A permit is a ‘yes, but…’ not a ‘no’ proposition unless a probability that demonstrable environmental harm and degradation of the resource will occur.

I assume this circus was the result of a public comment period tied to the permit application and approval process, which is a requirement of Florida’s delegation agreement with EPA that gives the state primacy under the Clean Water Act.

You have the usual suspects show up and you get the same sky is falling, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria claims, usually 100 percent emotional based drivel. Only rarely a well-articulated and informed opinion.

“We don’t like this thing, it’s bad but we can’t explain why it’s bad but they shouldn’t be allowed to do it because of my feelz!”