Mosaic-DeSoto County Dispute

September 13, 2018 THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

Our thanks to Sarah Hollenhorst for the following update on activity in DeSoto County. Arcadian | Page A01 Thursday, 13 September 2018 Mosaic and DeSoto agree to extension on special master selection Conn on Mosaic: […]

Long Meeting at Bradford County

September 7, 2018 Advocacy, State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining 4 Comments

Carol Mosley speaks Tuesday Sept. 4, 2018, the Bradford commissioners had a large workload. Two items were of interest to OSFR, the principal being we learned of the finalizing of the long mine permit […]

DeSoto County Responds to Dispute Resolution Request

September 5, 2018 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining 2 Comments

The following is an update on the DeSoto County/Mosaic conflict, by Dennis Mader. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back- DeSoto County […]

Take Action Tuesday! Bradford County Commission Meeting Tuesday morning at 9:30.

September 2, 2018 THREATS, Action Alerts!, Environmental Threats, Events (Advocacy), Environmental Threats - Mining, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) 1 Comment

Thanks to Kate Ellison for the following: If you are available and live nearby, please show up Tuesday morning to give them an earful. Citizens expected three workshops on the phosphate mining issue. Citizens do […]

DeSoto Is Standing Firm Against Rezoning

September 1, 2018 Environmental Threats, THREATS, Miscellaneous, Local Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

At the last meeting of the DeSoto Board of County Commissioners, they voted unanimously to pursue mediation with Mosaic regarding the county’s denial for rezoning Mosaic property for mining. Members also expressed determination to hold […]

Public Hearing Date To Be Set For Online Environmental Consulting Report

August 31, 2018 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

On the agenda for the Tues, Sept. 4, 2018 BOCC meeting in Starke is ” B. Schedule the Public Hearing on Application for Special Permit for Mining (Sec. 14.6, DR’s) submitted on behalf of HPS […]

Mosaic – DeSoto Zoning Change Update

August 22, 2018 THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

People for Protecting Peace River Executive Director Dennis Mader has written the following update on the latest on Mosaic’s attempt to change zoning laws in DeSoto County so they can mine there. It seems […]

Union County Commissioners Back On Track

August 21, 2018 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining 2 Comments

Commissioners receive documents and letters from OSFR and Carol Mosley. Carol is one of the several hard workers on this issue. Union County has issued a Revised Proposed Schedule for the Mining Moratorium, Comprehensive Plan […]

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Mosaic-DeSoto County Dispute

Long Meeting at Bradford County

DeSoto County Responds to Dispute Resolution Request

Take Action Tuesday! Bradford County Commission Meeting Tuesday morning at 9:30.

DeSoto Is Standing Firm Against Rezoning

Public Hearing Date To Be Set For Online Environmental Consulting Report

Mosaic – DeSoto Zoning Change Update

Union County Commissioners Back On Track

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