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Commissioners press for stronger oversight after watershed concerns, schedule public hearing on Florence landfill
Summary
After months of citizen pressure, Alachua County staff outlined steps to protect the Mill Creek Sink watershed and confirmed a public meeting to discuss the Florence landfill in January 2025; staff said it will seek code changes, expand monitoring and coordinate with city and water‑management officials.
Residents and environmental advocates pressed the Alachua County Commission Dec. 10 to move quickly to protect the Mill Creek Sink watershed and address contamination and nuisance complaints tied to the Florence landfill.
Sara Younger of the Suwannee‑St. Johns Group of the Sierra Club commended recent county resolutions and urged continued action to strengthen stormwater quality codes, end self‑certification for developers, and consider land acquisition within the watershed for conservation. Multiple residents told commissioners they have smelled hydrogen sulfide and reported groundwater and drinking‑water concerns.
Environmental Protection staff presented a…
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