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Union County Extends Moratorium For One Year

January 16, 2018 THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining 3 Comments

Union County commissioners spoke loudly and clearly tonight, Jan. 16, 2018, and what they said is that they do not want a phosphate mine in their county. They unanimously voted to extend the […]

Union looks at extending mining moratorium

January 16, 2018 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

The Gainesville Sun has the following article today, Jan. 16, 2018, about the vote today in Union Co. to extend the current moratorium on accepting mine permit applications. Please come to this meeting and […]

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

January 11, 2018 Action Alerts!, County Government Solutions, Events (Education), Environmental Threats - Mining, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) 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 […]

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 […]

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 THREATS, Environmental 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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