Florida Power and Light's planned expansion of the Turkey Point nuclear facility also threatens the fresh water supply of many, warned Dawn Shirreffs, a Clean Water Action organizer. The saltwater intrusion line, which marks how far west that water has crept, is moving between 300 and 400 feet inland every year, she said.
Hidden in the bowels of the Miami Herald yesterday (I never saw it) is this article: Conservationists discussed the status of two projects meant to re-hydrate a Biscayne Bay estuary and raised concerns about possible saltwater intrusion into the area's fresh water supply. The article says:
Environmentalists also believe that the canals which circulate water to cool the existing plant at Turkey Point are making the problem worse.
''FPL says it's a closed system, but it isn't, it leaks,'' said Biscayne National Park resource manager Elsa Alvear.
That water is very salty and dense, blocking the eastward flow of freshwater from inland, Alvear said. She added that water collection wells planned for the plant's expansion would suck up any freshwater used to rehydrate south Miami-Dade's coast, canceling out its intended benefits.
Sean McCrackine, an aide to County Commissioner Katy Sorenson, said local and state agencies are trying to determine the extent of the ''saline plume'' and whether the cooling canals are aggravating the problem.
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2 comments:
When we built the Green House in Kendall, we weren't expecting so much love from FPL. Why did they like a house that was all about lowering the FPL bill? Their answer: "You don't understand. If everyone built like this, we'd never need another power plant."
Our house has 1/4 the power bill of similar households. It was built at about the same cost as standard spec homes. It's easy to see why we've been overwhelmed with requests for tours. That's why we'd love to have you join the tour and roundtable discussion this Saturday, featuring our dear Commissioner Katy Sorenson and the brilliant Thorn Grafton, AIA, of Zyscovich Architects.
See more details on the event at:
http://www.dadeheritagetrust.org/dht-days-a1.htm
I'm very proud of my family's house, because it's a great example for South Florida. Help me share the good news. I'd really like some Lennar execs to join us for the tour... If you know any, please give them a call!
I'm confused...you believe FPL was supportive because the don't want to build plants? Due to Florida's legislative "early cost recovery" clause building new plants is what allows them to make $..not selling extra wattage...though FPL loves to greenwash.
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