Comments on: hillsborough wetlands now threatened by state http://sticksoffire.com/2007/11/30/proposed-state-law-threatens-hillsborough%e2%80%99s-wetlands/ A very loose interpretation of the news and happenings in and around Tampa Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:40:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mariella Smith http://sticksoffire.com/2007/11/30/proposed-state-law-threatens-hillsborough%e2%80%99s-wetlands/comment-page-1/#comment-142206 Mariella Smith Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:04:53 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/11/30/proposed-state-law-threatens-hillsborough%e2%80%99s-wetlands/#comment-142206 I've discussed this bill with EPC legal staff this morning, and I now see that <strong>it would exempt ALL Ag activities in Hillsborough County from EPC protection — not just ½ acre stuff.</strong> The intent is simply that if it is Ag activity as defined by state statute (which includes a lot: logging, beekeeping, fish farming, ornamental plant nurseries, landscape tree farming, and more) then the EPC would not regulate it. Period. <strong>So ALL wetland areas could be filled in on AG land, regardless of size or quality, or any other considerations,</strong> as long as the state allows it — which they do MUCH more often than our EPC. I’ve discussed this bill with EPC legal staff this morning, and I now see that it would exempt ALL Ag activities in Hillsborough County from EPC protection — not just ½ acre stuff.

The intent is simply that if it is Ag activity as defined by state statute (which includes a lot: logging, beekeeping, fish farming, ornamental plant nurseries, landscape tree farming, and more) then the EPC would not regulate it. Period. So ALL wetland areas could be filled in on AG land, regardless of size or quality, or any other considerations, as long as the state allows it — which they do MUCH more often than our EPC.

]]> By: 4aBetterPlace http://sticksoffire.com/2007/11/30/proposed-state-law-threatens-hillsborough%e2%80%99s-wetlands/comment-page-1/#comment-142186 4aBetterPlace Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:02:12 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/11/30/proposed-state-law-threatens-hillsborough%e2%80%99s-wetlands/#comment-142186 We need some new (or actual) leadership! Is Jadell Kerr going run for County Commission? Quality of life, improved education, transportation & growth planning, and preservation of natural space are inseparable! We must turn the ship. We need some new (or actual) leadership! Is Jadell Kerr going run for County Commission? Quality of life, improved education, transportation & growth planning, and preservation of natural space are inseparable!

We must turn the ship.

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