Action Alert - Save the Wakulla Wetlands Ordinance - 5 pm June 17 in Crawfordville

The following agenda item will be heard and voted on during the June 17^th Wakulla County Commission meeting at 5 pm in the Commission chambers at 29 Arran Road, Suite 101, in Crawfordville.

9. Commissioner Merritt -
a. Request Board Approval to Direct Staff to Revise the Comprehensive Plan to Allow the BOCC to Grant Variances inside the 35 Foot Wetland Buffer Zone And to Remove Isolated Wetlands From Wetlands Regulations

This measure was defeated the last time it was proposed. However, a new county commission has been elected and the current board members appear inclined to represent land developers rather than Wakulla citizens. Without a serious citizen-led opposition effort, this measure will pass on June 17.

It seems ironic that while Wakulla citizens wait on BP settlement funds to restore our local ecology, we have elected officials advocating for variance changes that will contribute to further environmental deterioration.  If these commissioners have their way, the new Wakulla Environmental Institute will only be able to offer opportunities to study the ecological history of the beautiful wetlands that we used to have.

Rachel Sutz Pienta

Chair, Wakulla Democratic Executive Committee

Alternate Representative, Wakulla RESTORE Act Committee

If you cannot attend tonight's meeting, please call or email all the commissioners today.

 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
District 1 Ralph Thomas 926-0919, ext. 709 597-3858 926-0940 rthomas@mywakulla.com
District 2 Randy Merritt 926-0919, ext. 708 545-2451 926-0940 rmerritt@mywakulla.com
District 3 Howard Kessler 926-0919, ext. 710 597-3856 926-0940 hkessler@mywakulla.com
District 4 Moore, Jerry 926-0919, ext. 711 363-5382 926-0940 jmoore@mywakulla.com
District 5 Richard Harden 926-0919, ext 712 597-3857 926-0940 rharden@mywakulla.com