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Environmental Protection

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This page collects the 529 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Environmental Protection”. Coverage spans bills, public meetings, and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Parks and Recreation, Infrastructure, and Infrastructure.

Active Bills

State BillMICHIGANSep 24, 2026Michigan bans sale and use of lead fishing tackle and mandates public education programBeginning January 1, 2028, selling or offering lead fishing tackle is prohibited in Michigan, followed by a ban on using lead tackle in state waters on January 1, 2029. Violations are classified as a Federal BillFEDERALSep 17, 2026Congress advances Water Resources Development Act of 2026 to fund and modify Army Corps of Engineers projectsFederal BillFEDERALSep 17, 2026Federal legislation directs USDA and Interior to increase prescribed fire acreage by 10% annually and establishes a collaborative burn programFederal BillFEDERALSep 16, 2026Federal Bill Prohibits Misleading Recycled Content Claims and Authorizes Mass Balance AccountingState BillNEW YORKSep 16, 2026New York bill authorizes Schenectady to transfer Woodlawn Preserve to Albany Pine Bush Preserve CommissionFederal BillFEDERALSep 15, 2026House Passes Legislation Establishing National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike TeamsFederal BillFEDERALSep 15, 2026HR 3276 establishes the Urban Bird Treaty Program for voluntary bird conservation and grants in urban areasState BillCALIFORNIASep 9, 2026California requires vehicle traction battery labeling, registration, and supplier fees by 2028

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Recent Activity

  1. Wed, Sep 232 items
    1. Encinitas City Council Considers Infrastructure Projects, Budget Adjustments, and Short-Term Rental Rules for Sept 23, 2026The Encinitas City Council will review a comprehensive agenda on September 23, 2026, featuring public hearings on short-term rental rules and massage business permits, contract awards for drainage proEncinitas
    2. Sustainability Advisory Board Considers Youth Appointment and Program UpdatesCoral Gables
  2. Thu, Sep 174 items
    1. Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board Scheduled Regular Meeting for September 17, 2026The Sarasota Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting on September 17, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss proposed composting zoning text amendments, park zSarasota
    2. Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board Schedules Regular Meeting for September 17, 2026Sarasota
    3. Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda for September 17, 2026Sarasota
    4. Sarasota Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board Meeting Agenda for September 17, 2026Sarasota
  3. Thu, Sep 101 item
    1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cites thousands of public water systems for missing lead pipe inventoriesMore than 1,300 public water systems have been cited by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for missing an October 2024 deadline to submit inventories of lead service lines. Roughly 6,300 water sMiami-Dade County
  4. Wed, Sep 91 item
    1. Clearwater Marine Advisory Board Meeting: September 9, 2026The Clearwater Marine Advisory Board will meet to discuss updates on local marina projects and waterway safety. This meeting includes progress reports on the Beach Marina reconstruction, harbor repairClearwater

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Key Actors

  1. 01Shoffstallperson5 mentions
  2. 02Mark Hamiltonperson5 mentions
  3. 03Briana Dobbsperson4 mentions
  4. 04Alia Garrettperson4 mentions
  5. 05Naeseperson4 mentions
  6. 06Jim Ludwigperson4 mentions
  7. 07Jacksonville Waterways Commissionorganization3 mentions
  8. 0880other3 mentions
  9. 09Department of the Interiororganization2 mentions
  10. 10Michael Handogaperson2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsMichigan bans sale and use of lead fishing tackle and mandates public education program, Congress advances Water Resources Development Act of 2026 to fund and modify Army Corps of Engineers projects, Federal legislation directs USDA and Interior to increase prescribed fire acreage by 10% annually and establishes a collaborative burn program (+6 more)
  • Topic to peopleShoffstall, Mark Hamilton, Briana Dobbs (+4 more)
  • Topic to orgsJacksonville Waterways Commission, Department of the Interior
  • Topic to meetingsEncinitas City Council Considers Infrastructure Projects, Budget Adjustments, and Short-Term Rental Rules for Sept 23, 2026, Sustainability Advisory Board Considers Youth Appointment and Program Updates, Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board Scheduled Regular Meeting for September 17, 2026 (+9 more)
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  1. Sep 24, 2026State BillMichigan bans sale and use of lead fishing tackle and mandates public education program
  2. Sep 23, 2026MeetingEncinitas City Council Considers Infrastructure Projects, Budget Adjustments, and Short-Term Rental Rules for Sept 23, 2026
  3. Sep 23, 2026MeetingSustainability Advisory Board Considers Youth Appointment and Program Updates
  4. Sep 17, 2026MeetingParks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board Scheduled Regular Meeting for September 17, 2026
  5. Sep 17, 2026MeetingParks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board Schedules Regular Meeting for September 17, 2026
  6. Sep 17, 2026MeetingParks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda for September 17, 2026
  7. Sep 17, 2026MeetingSarasota Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board Meeting Agenda for September 17, 2026
  8. Sep 17, 2026Federal BillCongress advances Water Resources Development Act of 2026 to fund and modify Army Corps of Engineers projects
  9. Sep 17, 2026Federal BillFederal legislation directs USDA and Interior to increase prescribed fire acreage by 10% annually and establishes a collaborative burn program
  10. Sep 16, 2026Federal BillFederal Bill Prohibits Misleading Recycled Content Claims and Authorizes Mass Balance Accounting

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