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Residents press county on Silver Oaks dewatering, drainage; Sierra Club warns against dredging project
Summary
Residents told the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 21 that dewatering and grading connected to the Silver Oaks development have produced silt, odors and low pond levels in nearby neighborhoods; county staff said it is coordinating with the developer and South Florida Water Management District.
Several residents told the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 21 that dewatering and grading tied to the Silver Oaks development have left sand, odors and silt in private well water and reduced pond levels in neighborhoods near Tilton Road and Shannons Trail.
"Long story short, everybody around Silver Oaks, Wellwater, we're all in Wellwaterare having... terrible situations," resident Courtney Santorella told the board, describing reports from a community group of more than 90 members reporting cloudy, sandy and foul-smelling water.
Linda Dawson, a neighbor at 2565 Forgotten Lane, said silt and…
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