Fighting
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Facts of the case
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Nestle is attempting to drain the Santa Fe River through the Florida springs
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Currently, Seven Springs owns the permit and takes about 0.26 million gallons a day
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Nestle’s plan is to increase this into 1.152 million gallons a day
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The money that Florida makes from the water increase will only be a $115 application fee
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The Santa Fe river and its associated spring habitats are home to 11 native turtle species, and four non-native species who may be affected
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HR 6185 - 116th Congress
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Known as the Save our Springs Act
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This act was introduced by a Florida politician regarding Ginnie Springs
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Bill imposes a 6 cent tax on each gallon of water extracted from a spring or underground water source for use as bottled drinking water
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Created the “Drinking water State Revolving Loan Fund Trust Fund” for the Safe Water Act
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Fighting HPS Enterprises II
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Facts of the case
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HPS Enterprises II is a local phosphate mining company made up of three Union County families and one Bradford County family; they are suing Union county for $298.75 million in November 20, 2019.
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Union County only has a total budget of $7.2 Million
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Union County would either have to pay or allow phosphate mining in their property.
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Phosphate mining impacts water quality, leading to eutrophication which decreases oxygen levels and kills off species
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