Federal Backlog Delays Development Projects In Florida

A backlog in getting development permits from the US Army Corps of Engineers is delaying development projects such as new housing, shopping centers, and roads.

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February 23, 2005, 6:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"New housing developments, shopping centers, roads, docks and even The Scripps Research Institute are facing an extra hurdle these days a months-long delay in getting development permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.The corps says development projects throughout Florida are suffering from the backlog, which it blames on a shortage of employees to deal with the state's complex environmental issues in an exploding market for new houses."

Thanks to Sheryl Stolzenberg

FULL STORY: Federal permit backlog delaying development projects

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 in Palm Beach Post

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