EVERGLADES water flow threatened by development.
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2014-09-11/news/fl-everglades-development-concerns-20140911_1_everglades-restoration-everglades-water-flow-everglades-national-park
CONSERVATION ALERT! (sign Petition below) Stop Walmart construction on Miami's endangered pine rocklands. If you have studied Imperiled, Critically Imperiled, Threatened, and Endangered native plants in south Florida, you know how critical the remaining Miami rockland acres are to the survival of many special plants and all the creatures, tiny and large, that depend on them. If we don't say, "NO!" now, then it's just too late. We have been giving up critical properties without a break since World War II. Our generation is responsible to prevent a collapse of historic nature in south Florida. We must make better choices in land use NOW. Please sign this petition, embed the link on your own website, ask others to visit COONTIE.ORG (or another site) to sign. We will let you know of next actions as we hear of them. Keep us accurately informed, click to email us. Thank you.
Perhaps of equal or greater importance are the zoo develop plans (noted at the "recent updates" link below). There may be better chances to opposing this additional pine rockland destruction if the public (you and I) oppose it now. Get details from the South Florida Wildlands Association pages.
South Florida Wildlands Association Facebook page has maps and photos and recent updates.
Learn more about south Florida's very unique pine rockland: Pine Rockland
First Miami Hearld article: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/07/12/4232296_walmart-planned-for-endangered.html
Latest information, Feds getting involved: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/07/17/4241537/feds-ask-developer-to-stop-work.html
We understand that in addition to the 88 acres above, an additional 35 adjacent acres is pending sale by U of Miami. Please send Donna Shalala, President, an email regarding U of M's irresponsible stewardship and outrageously poor land use policy:
http://www.miami.edu/index.php/about_us/leadership/office_of_the_president/suggestions_and_comments/
ALSO: Palmetto Bay Pine Rockland threatened by development, hearing was Monday, July 21, video below:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/07/19/4244875/palmetto-bay-zoning-vote-set-on.html?sp=/99/414/460/
Click progress bar at 1 hour 15 minutes (1:15) to hear opposition including FNPS Laurie Sheldon and others:
http://palmettobay.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=440
- VOTE YES FOR WATER AND LAND CONSERVATION AMENDMENT
The Amendment ensures real estate document fees continue to be used for acquisition and maintenance of natural lands and waters.
