The Tallahassee Democrat's Pam McVety wrote an article on February 22, 2012, about the lack of concern for Florida's environmental needs during the 2012 Legislative Session.- Read what she had to say here.
Today, February 22, 2012, the Tampa Bay Times' Craig Pittman published an article about the recent deal between the world's largest phosphate mining company and environmental groups. The company is expected to preserve 400 acres of land and 70 acres of wetlands. -Read more from this article about how "environmental groups hailed the settlement as a major victory".
Additionally, Times' Columnist, Dan DeWitt, wrote an article February 22, 2012, about SB 1986. "Water management wasn't centralized because state leaders at the time believed local representatives would have the most knowledge about their region's water supply ..." said former Department of Environmental Regulation Secretary, Vicki Tschinkel. - Read more all of Vicki Tschinkel had to say on the issue here at Will political bullies decide water policy in Florida?
Kevin Spear of the Orlando Sentinel wrote an article yesterday, February, 21, 2012, about the growing conflicts surrounding SB 1986, a bill that would essentially politicize water resource management by state officials. -Read more on this serious matter here in As water wars rage, state might step in.
The Current's Bruce Ritchie reported good news on February 21, 2012, about the likely death of SB 1158 by Sen. Greg Evers, R-Crestview, after the Governor's office expressed concern about land management agencies. Read more here at Senate bill that encourages oil exploration and drilling on state land likely dead.
The Gainesville Sun's Christopher Curry wrote an article on February 21, 2012, about Alachua County's recently approved water resolution against the centralization of our state's five water management districts. -Read more here in Keep water districts, county tells Legislature.
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