tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post1042871599435447500..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: Big Sugar, The Big Squeeze, Estuaries and the Everglades … by gimleteyeGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-29532807006190226852015-02-27T00:34:32.233-05:002015-02-27T00:34:32.233-05:00It should be acknowledged that none of the scienti...It should be acknowledged that none of the scientists working on Everglades "restoration" wanted this deal - not one of them. The SFWMD knew this would be a death knell for the projects already planned and ongoing. SWFMD staff tried to warn the environmental groups not to support this deal, but no one would listen and then to their (enviros) amazement and derision (but to no surprise ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-55044243801556030422015-02-26T16:53:01.286-05:002015-02-26T16:53:01.286-05:00I think we should buy land in the Northern Evergla...I think we should buy land in the Northern Everglades i.e. (Everglades Ag Area) to supply water to the Central Everglades now being used somewhat for water conservation areas and to the Southern Everglades where the National park is located. Restore as much of the flow of water from Lake Kissimmee to the Everglades National Park. Water resources belong to the whole state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-86270752485103228932015-02-26T10:18:30.366-05:002015-02-26T10:18:30.366-05:00As noted in the article these lands were not neede...As noted in the article these lands were not needed to accomplish the goals of Everglades restoration. All that is necessary is end the sugar subsidies on all lands placed into sugar production since circa 1985. This would accomplish the removal of these lands for sugar production while leaving them in private ownership and on the tax rolls of local governments without costing the tax payers a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-22108908531223865162015-02-26T08:50:16.837-05:002015-02-26T08:50:16.837-05:00Not a fan but you hit the nail on the head with th...Not a fan but you hit the nail on the head with this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com