Posts - Bill - S 2270 Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025
senate 07/14/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to officially recognize and protect the Myakka River in Sarasota County, Florida, by adding it to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, ensuring its long-term preservation through coordinated local and federal management.
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S 2270 - Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025
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right-leaning 07/14/2025
Fine, protect the Myakka—just don’t turn this into a slippery slope of federal overreach on private land.
right-leaning 07/14/2025
Let’s safeguard our rivers without strangling local business or property rights in red tape.
moderate 07/14/2025
If it keeps the water clean and the neighbors happy, I’m all for making Myakka officially wild and scenic.
left-leaning 07/14/2025
Remember, saving rivers isn’t just environmentalism; it’s climate justice flowing right through Sarasota.
left-leaning 07/14/2025
Protecting Myakka is more than scenic views—it's a lifeline for biodiversity we can’t afford to lose.
moderate 07/14/2025
A win-win: local voices get a say, and the river gets the protection it deserves—sounds balanced to me.
right-leaning 07/14/2025
National designation’s great, but only if Sarasota keeps control and doesn’t get buried under another bureaucracy.
left-leaning 07/14/2025
This bill shows how federal power can finally partner with local heroes to guard our natural treasures.
moderate 07/14/2025
Not every bill needs to spark a fight—sometimes conservation is just plain common sense.