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House panel passes three controversial bills
Three of the most controversial environmental and agricultural bills to emerge prior to the 2011 legislative session were approved on Tuesday by a House committee. The House Agriculture and Natural...
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Permitting bill includes “sneak attack” on local rock mining regs
In a move described as a “sneak attack” by one environmental opponent, a House bill that supporters say would streamline the state permitting process was amended Thursday to prevent local governments...
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Permitting bill sails through House with amendments
Joking that he had taken out “the nasty stuff” opposed by environmentalists, Rep. Jimmy Patronis said Friday his environmental permitting bill still is good for Florida’s businesses. The House quickly...
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Bennett says he now wants to shift burden of proof to challengers
A provision that was stripped out of a House permit streamlining bill last week after environmentalists denounced it was back Wednesday as a proposed amendment to a Senate rulemaking bill. The...
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Final day of session: Energy dead but growth overhaul, septic bills very much...
Growth management, fertilizer and septic tanks are some of the environmental issues awaiting action by the Legislature on Friday, its final scheduled day of the regular session. Renewable energy,...
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Nestlé drops idea of water pumping near Wacissa River
Nestlé Waters North America on Wednesday told state officials the company no longer is considering a water-pumping operation along the Wacissa River in Jefferson County. Nestlé, a global water company...
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Is saying hi to a reporter taboo for government employees?
By Bruce Ritchie Floridaenvironments.com Connie Bersok I didn’t see Connie Bersok at the Tallahassee airport art reception last April, but she sure saw me. And she made a beeline out of there. I know...
View ArticleBills are dying — is springs legislation next?
By BRUCE RITCHIE FLORIDAENVIRONMENTS.COM I wrote a piece on the status of major environmental bills at the midpoint in the legislative session on April 4. But I didn’t get around to posting it. And...
View ArticleDistrict staff urges denial of controversial ranch water request
State officials are recommending denial of a requested water use permit for a cattle ranch in Marion County whose application in 2011 prompted a political campaign on behalf of Florida’s springs. The...
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