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Despite statewide pleas to veto it, Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed into law a water policy bill decried by the state’s environmentalists but loved by agriculture interests.
St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa Rinaman joined the chorus of critics blasting the move as one of short-term expediency at the expense of the long-term goal of protecting Florida’s waterways.
“Our river and our springs still suffer from failing septic tanks, manure and fertilizer runoff and frequent toxic algae outbreaks infamously known as the ‘green monster,’” Rinaman says. “This measure makes the situation even worse.”
In addition to complaints from environmental groups, former Governor Bob…
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