Senators Nelson and Rubio expressed their concern for the natural and human resources in Franklin County.

So you would consider the Endangered Species Act?

And what is it in the existing law that they think suggests that the upstream water supply takes primacy over the water supply for downriver users?

I am particularly interested in hearing directly from the Corps on its proposed updates and expect that they will take into account the pressing and dire nature of the situation here in Apalachicola.

I remain committed to working to secure the Federal funding that we are going to need now so that it is sent to Franklin County as soon as possible.

We have to get it funded. And, as you know, that hasn't been an easy task on appropriations on anything.

We tried to do this. Senator Rubio and I tried to do this by amending the Water Resources Development Act.

The Freshwater Flows provision developed by Senator Nelson would provide this clear direction and ensure that the best available science is used to determine the amount, timing, and duration of the needed flows.

We are going to insist that you do.

And I think until the Congress changes the law so it is ultimately clear to them that they have to meet these flows down here, they are not going to--there is not the tool in the bag for them to do that right now.

So, in your opinion, there is no wiggle room for the Corps as they develop the water control policy?

What is the eligibility for the use of funds? For example, an economic loss to a number of these fishermen, is that a permitted use?