Craig Pittman wrote an excellent series of stories about the improper and highly-politicized permitting process for Highlands Ranch. (“At Highlands Ranch Mitigation Bank (HRMB), we take pride in our ability to assist our clients in avoiding the difficult and costly wetland … Continue reading
Recently, the St. Johns River Water Management District defended in the U.S. Supreme Court a wetland permit dispute (the “Koontz“ case). The Pacific Legal Foundation argued the case for their plaintiff, claiming that the district should have to pay for a … Continue reading
Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach is attempting to withdraw over 13 million gallons of water a day for a cattle ranch near Silver Springs. That has raised justifiable concern. His business decision about water use is plausible only because Florida charges … Continue reading
Unfortunately, I was unable to attend last Saturday’s Florida Conservation Coalition event at Silver Springs. It definitely had great attendance and generated good feelings. Even before the event, the Coalition asked asked Governor Rick Scott to establish a “Resource Planning … Continue reading
As recorded in the meeting minutes prepared by Bob Knight, more than 40 people participated in a January 18 gathering to consider creating a “Silver Springs Restoration Alliance.” They intend to draw upon the successful experience of other advocacy groups … Continue reading