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Residents ask delegation to review BMAP stringency and SB 180 impacts on local planning
Summary
Multiple speakers from Levy County urged the delegation to review basin management action plan (BMAP) rules that require enhanced septic systems across large parcels and asked for fixes to portions of Senate Bill 180 that they say restrict local planning authority and resilience efforts.
Several speakers asked the Levy County delegation to revisit state water-quality and planning rules that they said create undue burdens for rural properties.
One speaker described the county’s inclusion in the Rainbow and Silver River BMAP areas and said they believe the designation has resulted in unusually stringent requirements — for example, requiring enhanced nitrogen systems on parcels larger than 1 acre in most of Levy County's BMAP area. "I don't feel that's appropriate. I hope that can be reviewed," the speaker said.
Another resident urged the delegation to restore local planning authority by addressing changes made in Senate Bill 180, arguing the statute limits local governments' ability to plan for growth, flooding and disaster resilience and could 'silence local voices' on land-use decisions. Delegation members acknowledged the concern and offered to follow up for additional detail and possible drafting help.
Delegation members did not take immediate statutory action at the hearing but invited affected residents to provide maps and parcel-specific information to guide review and potential fixes in committee weeks.
