Two Speakers Against The Mine

January 2, 2018 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

Once again the Bradford County commissioners listened patiently to Kate Ellison and your historian tell them why the proposed HPS mine would not be good for Bradford County. With no prior consultation, it […]

First Hearing On Moratorium Extension In Union County

December 19, 2017 Miscellaneous, THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining 3 Comments

Union County leaders met December 18, 2017 in Lake Butler to present to the public a workshop focused on extending the moratorium on accepting mining permit applications for another year, giving the commissioners time to […]

Tues. Jan. 16, 2018—–Important Meeting in Union County

December 11, 2017 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

This is the final vote on the moratorium extension and will take place at 15 NE 1st Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054 | (386) 496-4241). This is the regular meeting place of the board of […]

Bradford & Union County Phosphate Mine

December 7, 2017 Environmental Threats, THREATS, State Government Threats, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

The following release is from the Suwannee St. Johns Group of the Sierra Club. Fighting a big corporation is very expensive and we have limited funds. Please help with whatever you can to ensure […]

County Commissioners Meeting in Starke

December 4, 2017 THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining 8 Comments

The regular meeting of the county commissioners took place today, Dec. 3, 2017 in Starke, with the Bradford County business the topic of discussion. The mine was not on the agenda. Alan Toth, documentary filmmaker […]

These Commissioners Manage Their County

December 2, 2017 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

No support for mining scheme The Apalachtimes carried this happy little article which could be a basic lesson for other counties in Florida. Boy, that was easy! Thanks to Mark Lyons for the link. Comments […]

Important Meetings in Union County

November 29, 2017 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

This is an early save-the-date notification about an important meeting on December 18, 2017. Following is the schedule for the next few months of crucial commissioner meetings in Union Co. All meetings are to take […]

Union County Tables Vote on Land Use Plans

September 22, 2017 THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

Monday, September 18th at the Union County Board of County Commissioners meeting, the Board heard public comments from many who opposed and a few who supported the proposed HPSII phosphate mine. The Commissioners decided to […]

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