This came to me from Charles Pattison, President of 1000 Friends of Florida. 1000 Friends of Florida is along with The Guardians Of Martin County, Conservation Alliance of Martin County, and Indian Riverkeeper part of the Intercession Lawsuit to give the Citizens of Martin County a voice to prevent the annulment of the Comp Plan restorations in Martin County. They KNOW they could not win this suit, so Jimmy Patronis is now trying to Legislate what they cannot win in Court. On this list is Clovis Watson, who along with Larry Lee, were the only NO votes in this bills first appearance in Commitee. Debbie Mayfield is from Vero Beach. Mark Pafford is the ranking Dem.. he is from West Palm, and was a naturalist for Dade County Parks and Rec. /me Charles Pattison This was quickly scheduled today for the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee at 400 pm on Monday – I have listed the committee members below and attached talking points above. And to be clear, this is the original, very bad version (without any amendments) that we all strenuously objected to, so use any and all of the original talking points (attached) in any messages: Chair Albritton, Ben [R] Vice Chair Broxson, Douglas Vaughn Doug [R] Democratic Ranking Member Pafford, Mark S. [D] Beshears, Halsey [R] Danish, Mark [D] Edwards, Katie A. [D] Mayfield, Debbie [R] Pilon, Ray [R] Raschein, Holly Merrill [R] Smith, Jimmie T. [R] Stewart, Linda [D] Van Zant, Charles E. [R] Watson, Jr., Clovis [D] Here are some talking points generated by 1000 Friends of Florida; HB 703 has some particularly egregious language that strips local home rule authority related to comprehensive plans and environmental protection. This would undermine the power of each local government in Florida to enact and enforce critical local comprehensive plans, policies and implementing regulations. In summary, it: • Preempts local government authority to protect wetlands and springs and regulate stormwater runoff for agricultural lands. It would, in effect, repeal comprehensive plan policies, implementing regulations and other land use controls related to these issues that have been adopted since July 1, 2003; • Preempts local government authority to require a supermajority vote on comprehensive plans and amendments; and, • Prevents any local government from reconsidering a plan amendment where development has been approved on bona fide agricultural lands. • Restricts local government wetland and mitigation standards for Chapter 298 drainage districts • Allows land owners agreeing to water storage to receive 50-year consumptive use permits. • Allows Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs) to receive 30-year consumptive use permits if located within Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern. • Exempts Sector Plans and DRI master plans form Chapter 373 analyses AND requires the water needs of these projects to be included in Regional Water Supply Plan • This legislation is opposed by 1000 Friends of Florida, Sierra Club, Audubon, Defenders of Wildlife, Florida Wildlife Federation, League of Women Voters and Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation • Resolutions opposing this bill have been filed by Martin County, Alachua County, Miami-Dade County and St. Lucie County; towns of Stuart and Sewall’s Point, and the more than 50 local, state and national organizations that make up the Everglades Coalition Don’t let Tallahassee put a “one size fits all” standard in place to benefit special interests – make sure your conservation voice is heard! Here is the link to 1000 friends of florida FB https://facebook/pages/1000-Friends-of-Florida/114457338622343
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 17:47:15 +0000