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Florida Wetlands In Danger From Developers

Posted by: Brenda Meyer
Thanks to: Brenda Meyer
8 June 2005 - 6:00am

Miami mayor Carlos Alvarez backs Florida City mayor in fight to stop development of wetlands.

"Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez is joining environmentalists in asking county commissioners to deny a request by Florida City to annex a large swath of south county wetlands.

The site is outside the Urban Development Boundary, which is designed to prevent urban sprawl into the Everglades. If commissioners approve the request today, opponents say it could open the door for development on open lands elsewhere in the county, threatening wildlife and wetlands."

Full Story: Alvarez seeks to stop Florida City expansion
Source: The Miami Herald, June 7, 2005
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