Big Sugar's Quiet Move: The Rock Mine Threatening Everglades Restoration
With: Captains for Clean Water
Alright folks, here's the scoop. Over the holidays, while we were all distracted by the festivities, Big Sugar quietly pushed a major step forward in their rock mine proposal down in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA).
From: Captains for Clean Water
The South Florida Water Management District gave the green light for this controversial project, which is being sold as a "water resources" project, but let’s be real—this mine is more about making a quick buck off crushed limestone than restoring the Everglades. What’s worse? The same companies behind the mine, like U.S. Sugar, are suing the Everglades Restoration project that’s already doing real work to protect our waters.
From: Captains for Clean Water
Now, there are some serious questions here. Who’s footing the bill for this? If history tells us anything, taxpayers might end up funding a project with little to no benefit to the public. All while important restoration efforts like the EAA Reservoir get sidelined. It’s a classic case of powerful interests working behind the scenes—so let’s stay sharp and make sure we’re not the ones paying for this mess. Tight lines, and stay tuned for more updates!
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