 Florez also worked to establish a Tsunami Warning System in the wake of the Thai tsunamis that devastated tourism in that area.Florez has also gone against the importation and application of sewage sludge in his District and has fought against proposed mega-dumps and super-dairies.Florez has brought to the forefront of discussion how rural California is often used as the dumping ground for California's waste and societal problems through laws, regulations, and common practice.