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PCB 07-12 Update - April 3, 2007:
This bill
provides that local governments cannot enact or enforce any ordinance
that would prohibit or prevent the construction or operation of a
limestone mine where EITHER mining is a permissible use the
comprehensive plan, OR the land is zoned for mining, OR the land is
classified for mining by the property appraiser (something completely
outside the local government land use determination process) AS OF MARCH
1, 2007.
Diana
Grawitch, Legislative Advocate for the Fla. Assoc. of Counties testified
against this language, as did FIVE Commissioners: Randy Hatch from
Suwannee, Lily Rooks from Levy, Buddy Lamb from Dixie, Jeff Koons from
Palm Beach, and Sally Hayman from Miami-Dade. Each Commissioner did an
incredible job of testifying as to how this bill will impact their
community in a negative way. Nevertheless, the bill passed, with four
no votes (again, Kriseman, Boyd, Randolph, and Machek).
The next
stop for this bill is the Policy and Budget Council. Members are listed
below for your reference. PLEASE make your members on this committee
well aware that this language has got to go. Here are some specific
talking points to make when contacting your legislators:
PCB 07-12 Relating to Mining
- The Department of Transportation (DOT) currently
gets a significant amount of construction aggregate for building
roads from a chain of mines in Miami-Dade County often referred to
as the “Lake Belt.” These mines are the subject of litigation which
challenges the issuance of Army Corp of Engineer permits. There has
been speculation as to whether these mines could be shut down at
least for a period of time as a result of the litigation. This has
led the DOT to examine its long-term strategy in obtaining aggregate
for roads.
- PCB 07-12 preempts local governments.
It provides that no local government shall enact or enforce
ordinances that would prohibit or prevent the construction or
operation of limestone mines on lands that are zoned for mining as
of March 1, 2007. It also provides for an expedited permitting
process through the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
- If local governments cannot enforce ordinances
that prevent the operation of limestone mines, they will be unable
to regulate local concerns such as the hours of operation, noise,
traffic, and dust. This language takes
the focus off of the other greater issues surrounding the
availability of aggregate. Our port and rail infrastructure must be
improved if we are to effectively import aggregate in the future.
Also, the increased use of recycled industrial materials must be
considered to lessen the need for new mines. The task force will
also be an opportunity for local governments to work with the DOT,
DEP, and the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) on ways to better
share information and improve the permitting process in a fair and
deliberative way. Preemption is unnecessary.
- The DOT has repeatedly indicated that it does
not consider local government preemption a component of its plan.
DOT has worked in a collaborative way with local governments to
explore solutions. This amendment is being proposed by some in the
mining industry as a way to use speculation over the Lake Belt
litigation as an excuse to preempt local governments. But it is
important to remember that this litigation has nothing to do with
any county or municipality. Rather, it is an environmental
challenge to federal permits.
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Policy and Budget Council Members
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Ray Sansom (R)
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-1170
Counties: Okaloosa, Santa Rosa |
Stan Mayfield (R)
222 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0952
Counties: Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie |
Kevin Ambler (R)
Room 410, HOB
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0275
Counties: Hillsborough
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Loranne Ausley (D)
Room 1001, Cap
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0965
Counties: Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon |
Aaron Bean (R)
200 HOB
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-6920
Counties: Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Union |
Dorothy Bendross-Mendingall (D)
Room 214, The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0625
Counties: Miami-Dade |
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Ellyn Bogdanoff (R)
Room 323, The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0635
Counties: Broward, Palm Beach |
Marty Bowen
322 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-2721
Counties: Polk |
Mary Brandenburg
Room 221, The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0260
Counties: Palm Beach |
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Don Brown
Room 313, HOB
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-4726
Counties:
Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Walton, Washington |
Dean Cannon
422 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-2742
Counties: Orange |
Joyce Cusack
316 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0580
Counties: Volusia |
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Charlie Dean
Room 218, HOB
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0805
Counties: Citrus. Hernando, Levy |
Bill Galvano
Room 214, HOB
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-4086
Counties: Hillsborough, Manatee |
Andy Gardiner
Room 303, HOB
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Counties: Orange |
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Michael Grant
Room 303, HOB
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0060
Counties: Charlotte, Lee, Sarasota |
Adam Hasner
322 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-2234
Counties: Broward, Palm Beach |
Will Kendrick
223 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-7870
Counties: Alachua, Columbia, Dixie, Franklin, Hamilton,
Jefferson, Levy, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla |
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Dick Kravitz
Room 417, HOB
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-1304
Counties: Clay, Duval, St. Johns |
Matt Meadows
Room 317, HOB
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-8234
Counties: Broward |
Joe Pickens
214 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0665
Counties: Bradford, Clay, Lake, Marion, Putnam, Volusia |
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Ron Reagan
Room 317, HOB
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-6341
Counties: Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota |
Curtis Richardson
1001 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-1798
Counties: Gadsden, Leon |
David Rivera
422 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-7897
Counties: Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade |
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Yolly Roberson
Room 218, HOB
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-7088
Counties: Miami-Dade |
Dennis Ross
Room 204, HOB
402 S Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-2270
Counties: Polk |
Ron Saunders
1402 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-9965
Counties: Miami-Dade, Monroe |
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John Seiler
212 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0880
Counties: Broward |
Priscilla Taylor
1401 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-8632
Counties: Palm Beach |
Trey Traviesa
214 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-9910
Counties: Hillsborough |
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Baxter Troutman
223 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488 9465
Counties: Hardee, Highlands, Polk |
Shelley Vana
1402 The Capitol
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-4791
Counties: Palm Beach |
Juan Zapata
Room 214, HOB
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-9550
Counties: Miami-Dade |
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