Update: Florida approves toxins for dumping

Follow-up to ERC story from yesterday:

From the Miami Herald:

TALLAHASSEE Florida regulators voted to approve new water quality standards Tuesday that will increase the amount of cancer-causing toxins allowed in Florida’s rivers and streams under a plan the state says will protect more Floridians than current standards.

The Environmental Regulation Commission voted 3-2 to approve a proposal drafted by state regulators that would impose new standards on 39 chemicals not currently regulated by the state and revise the regulations on 43 other toxins, most of which are carcinogens.

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Read mhere: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article91979107.html#storylink=cpy

Letter to the ERC (sample)

Rick Scott wants the Environmental Regulatory Commission to allow more toxins into Florida waters.

There's a meeting today, July 26th, that might see that decision being made.

We can tell them what we think about this.

Today.

Sample email:

To:

"Adam R. Gelber" <aagelber@bellsouth.net>,
Carl Roth <croth@deanmead.com>,
"Craig D. Varn" <cvarn@mansonbolves.com>,
Joe Joyce <jcj@ifas.ufl.edu>,
"Sarah S. Walton" <waltonss@gmail.com>

Do not allow more toxins in Florida waters

ERC Commissioners:

First, do no harm.

Next, work to improve the public good.

Always, regard your decision with conscience - human lives, environmental health are in play.

Thank you.

 _______________________ 

(signed)

Citizens for Sarasota County 

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