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January 14, 2008
Debate Over Water Plan for North & Central Florida
North and central Florida are debating the merits of a plan to provide water from the northern St. Johns (pictured) and Ocklawaha rivers to central Florida's ever growing central region.
"It is madness. We do not believe there is surplus water in the river," said Neil Armingeon, a St. Johns riverkeeper. "We are not going to stand by and let the St. Johns and Ocklawaha rivers be degraded."
John Cirello, director of environmental services for Seminole County near Orlando in central Florida, said, "I think they are misled," referring to those in in the north.
"Withdrawing water from the rivers and treating it is less expensive than desalinating sea water, which could cost five times as much as getting water from wells", said Hal Wilkening, director of the water management district's resource management department. The district also wants to reuse treated sewage water for irrigation.
Cynthia Barnett, author of "Mirage," a book on Florida's water, said "There is a great deal of efficiency to be made up before you begin tapping the river," as reported by the Associated Press and published by the Detroit Free Press.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at January 14, 2008 11:26 AM
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