Tag: Environment
Marty, give us a solution
Pensacola City Councilman Marty Donovan spoke to the PNJ on Sunday about the red clays discharges into Pensacola Bay during and after heavy rain storms….
Landfill lessons
The daily newspaper carries the latest escapades of the Saufley Landfill (Landfill owner jailed, released). There is a lesson here. Escambia County needs a more…
Pssst, Cities are going green
The Sarasota Herald Tribune reports that the latest trend for cities is for them to be green – more eco-friendly, walkable, workable and liveable (See…
Third World Pensacola
Why is the environment such a low priority in Escambia County and Pensacola? We profess to love our waterways and call this place “paradise.” Yet…
Commission approves another landfill
With a 4-1 vote last night, Escambia County Commission approved a permit for South Palafox Properties to operate an existing construction and demolition landfill off…
Power of one sentence
St. Pete Times reports that one sentence has been by state House bill that could undue wetlands protection in 20 counties. The sentence: “In order…
Landfill stays open
The Saufley Landfill gets yet another extension to comply with DEP rules and environmental laws – thanks to Escambia County Circuit Judge Terry Terrell. The…
Global Warming, Local Solutions
Press release: PENSACOLA, FL March 19, 2007 – Sustainable West Florida and Gulf Coast Environmental Defense, in coordination with other local organizations, today announced a…
Escambia County makes Top 25 list ….it ain’t a good one
We are #13 on the EPA’s list for counties in the U.S. that produce the most toxins….Yeah! We are #1 for the state of Florida….
Main St. Plant is done deal
ECUA board and its citizens advisory committee approved in principle the financing plan for the relocation of the Main St. Sewage Treatment Plant. They will…
Theme Song for this week’s ECUA/County/City negotiations
BARENAKED LADIES -ONE WEEK Click Here to View  Remember the closing line: “It’s still one week before we say we’re sorry.”
Complete Spreadsheet on Plant Relocation
This shows the City and County’s portions of the CRA, plus what they can contribute from their LOST funds – less than 3% of their…