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Dear Editor:
I attended the Nov. 29 workshop in Lake City regarding the water resource issues in north Florida. It was a passionate demonstration of how democracy in America is supposed to work, and I have taken the concerns to heart.
As executive director of the St. Johns River Water Management District, I pledge my full support of active and meaningful scientific research to understand how to best remediate declining ground water levels in the area. The St. Johns River and Suwannee River water management districts will work cooperatively and expeditiously on these issues.
In September 2011, the two districts and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) entered into an agreement that formalizes the coordination of water supply permitting and planning. This agreement will ensure resource protection and fairness between agencies. We are working now on our plans for regional modeling, sharing data, improving communication in areas where District-issued permits and planning strategies could impact one another.
Input from the local work groups and stakeholders is critical to this collaborative process. The process must be inclusive, candid and based on sound science. We will seek public involvement and constructive dialogue between water management districts, DEP, concerned residents, and our elected leaders.
With all of us working together, I am confident that we can figure out the most effective ways to address these challenges.
Sincerely,
Hans G. Tanzler III, Executive Director
St. Johns River Water Management District
Letter to the editor
December 7, 2011
Letter to editor: Hans G. Tanzler III- Executive Director St. Johns River Water Management District
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