Summary
Bob Greene: Gov. Ron DeSantis has been breaking the law since he took office. He says the law he’s been breaking is one passed in 2016 under his predecessor. Greene: The law designated 30 of the state’S waterways as “Outstanding Florida Springs”
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on a bill that would make it easier for the federal government to impose restrictions on foreign aid.
The source of our spring flow is the aquifer that provides most of our drinking water. Florida State University says Wakulla Springs State Park contributes about $20 million annually in tourism spending.
The Florida Department of Public Safety has issued new rules for the state to follow. The new rules are similar to the ones the state issued in 2016.
Florida’s been messing up both by handing out water consumption permits. You can almost hear the giant sucking sound from the ever-growing population.
Florida's springs are showing decreased flow, with all that that implies. The springs’ decreased flow is due to the millions of gallons of water being pumped out of the aquifer.
I asked Knight if he had any insight into why the DEP has repeatedly refused to follow the law. “The DEP is not interested in protecting the springs from harm,” he told me. ‘They’re trying to do what the governor tells them to.’
“I’m going to tell you what’s going on. I’ve got a problem. I can’t get out of this.”
