To: The Alachua County Commission, County Commissioners
Stop the corruption. Use science to regulate water pumping rights.
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Ask the Alachua County Commission to SUPPORT Robert Hutchinson's motion to authorize the filing of a petition to challenge the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's proposed Minimum Flows and Levels (MFL) rule for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers.
Why is this important?
Here are the reasons for Hutch's motion to ask Alachua County to challenge the proposed Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs). You may also want to call the commissioners. To contact the commissioners: (352) 264-6900, or contact Comm. Byerly directly. Your petition will be sent to the commissioners.
- - - - Motion: The Alachua County Commission authorizes the filing of a petition to challenge the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's proposed Minimum Flows and Levels (MFL) rule for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers. This action is necessary because:
1) the proposed rule exempts all existing large water users, including utilities and agriculture, from the statutory requirement now in place to demonstrate that their use won't cause significant harm to our water resources; and,
2) the proposed rule prevents the water management districts from even considering, during the consumptive use permitting process, the impacts from these uses on our water resources.
Furthermore,3) Alachua County should participate in the Public Hearing regarding the proposed MFL Rule scheduled for April 3rd in Live Oak
4) Alachua County should schedule our own Public Hearing on April 1st to accept input on the proposed MFL rule, and receive suggestions for our position on proposed bills on water-related issues
5) Alachua County should oppose the bill to exempt the MFL rule from the ratification process
6) Alachua County should authorize Staff and our Attorney to participate in the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee process
- - - - Motion: The Alachua County Commission authorizes the filing of a petition to challenge the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's proposed Minimum Flows and Levels (MFL) rule for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers. This action is necessary because:
1) the proposed rule exempts all existing large water users, including utilities and agriculture, from the statutory requirement now in place to demonstrate that their use won't cause significant harm to our water resources; and,
2) the proposed rule prevents the water management districts from even considering, during the consumptive use permitting process, the impacts from these uses on our water resources.
Furthermore,3) Alachua County should participate in the Public Hearing regarding the proposed MFL Rule scheduled for April 3rd in Live Oak
4) Alachua County should schedule our own Public Hearing on April 1st to accept input on the proposed MFL rule, and receive suggestions for our position on proposed bills on water-related issues
5) Alachua County should oppose the bill to exempt the MFL rule from the ratification process
6) Alachua County should authorize Staff and our Attorney to participate in the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee process