News: Delay Sought In Everglades Cleanup Talks
Posted on January 25, 2012The state is seeking a 90-day delay in any federal court action to allow time for negotiations on cleaning up the Everglades.
The request was made Monday by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and South Florida Water Management District. A federal judge overseeing the case did not immediately rule.
Florida and federal agencies are negotiating over competing plans aimed at reducing the flow of phosphorous-laden fertilizer from sugar farms and other entities into the Everglades. Both plans involve construction of large marshes to filter the water.
The state's attorney said the ongoing discussions are productive and could be interrupted by court litigation. The state has said its plan is less time-consuming and costly than one proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
blog comments powered by Disqus
