Acquiring lands in a springshed is one of the best ways to protect springs and rivers, and a judge just said the Florida legislature can’t divert funds from that purpose of Florida Amendment 1, which was passed by 75% of the people of Florida.
St. Johns Riverkeeper, blog, 14 June 2018, Legal Victory for Conservation Lands,
On June 15, 2018, Florida Circuit Judge Charles Dodson ruled in favor of environmental organizations that the land conservation constitutional amendment overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2014 requires funding to be used for land acquisition, restoration and management, not for other purposes.
Earthjustice, Joe Litte of Florida Defenders of the Environment and the plaintiff organizations— Continue reading
