The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 3 - June 6, 2007
Squawk Box
Permit application withdrawn for
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will have to deal with millionaires who make more money than he does.
Cemex Inglis Quarry expansion
Yes, Donovan will make more money in the NBA, but I really don't think money was an
overriding factor in his decision. He was earning 1.8 million a year at Florida and his new
Application may be resubmitted after requested Water Quality Study
contract was reportedly going to pay him over 3 million a year. It's not like he would be
In a letter to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of
standing in line at the soup kitchen for his next meal.
Mine Reclamation, May 29, Cemex USA withdrew its application for an amended surface water
The most troubling aspect of this move to me is that Donovan, who I believe is a strong
permit (to expand limestone mining at the Inglis Quarry), stating the application will be resub-
family man, will not be able to enjoy his family nearly as much as an NBA coach. He will be
mitted after it completes the water quality study requested by the DEP - which had refused to
jetting to places like Seattle and Los Angles and spending weeks on the road. At Florida his
honor the application, several months ago. On Dec. 18 (2006), the DEP sent a letter to Cemex
road trips were usually two-nighters. The NBA schedule is grueling and takes nearly 10
Inglis Quarry plant manager Wally Anderson of, "Possible violations of the environmental
months to complete when pre-season games and playoffs are factored in. The college sched-
resource permit for the Inglis Quarry."
ule starts in late November and is completed in March.
The mine lies between the Cross Florida Barge Canal and Withlacoochee River and
I realize that a man as intelligent as Billy Donovan has thought this move over and has
borders saltwater marshes east of the Gulf of Mexico. Cemex's previousely stated plans are to
enlisted the support of his family to make this step. I think if any college coach can be a
expand the surface water management system at the Inglis Quarry from 704 acres to 1072 acres
success in the NBA it is him. I just hope that he is happy with the new environment he has
and the excavation area from 335 to 809 acres, which would include the dredging, or filling, of
chosen and isn't singing "What was I thinking" in a few months.
30.6 acres of wetlands. The DEP, several members of the Inglis Town Commission, members of
Editor's Note: Billy must have been reading Squawk Box, becasue Fox Sports has
W.A.R. (Withlacoochee Area Residents) and numerous Citrus County residents living north
reported that Donovan is reconsidering staying with the Gators. Yahoo!
of the mine on River Road are concerned about the potential for saltwater intrusion into the
aquifer and residential water wells, and also of the potential damage to structures such as
homes and outbuildings. W.A.R. is specifically concerned that rock crushing equipment may
be moved northward to industrial-zoned property and that a planned 25-foot earthen berm (to
lessen the impact of noise) will interfere with natural drainage and cause flooding to resi-
dences north of the mine. The group is also unsure if the berm will be built within an existing
200-foot mining setback
The company that owns the mine, Citrus Mining & Timber (owned by Dixie Hollins),
has requested that changes be made in the Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development
Code, to allow additional land uses in areas zoned for mining. The request will be reviewed on
June 7 by the Citrus County Planning and Development Review Board.
CCVC Open Business Meeting Set for Thurs. June 22nd
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 22nd at the
Citrus County Resource Center, W. Marc Knighton Ct. just off CR 491 in Lecanto. This is an
open business meeting and all members, Veteran's Organizations and interested veterans
who are eager to assist veterans in need are encouraged to come and get involved. Annual
dues are now $10 per year or 3 years for $25 as of April 1, 2007. Check your membership card
to see if it has expired.
The CCVC has projects that need your help in getting accomplished and this can be
done through a cooperative effort of all 28,000 veterans in Citrus County. The Citrus County
Veterans Coalition's philosophy is "Veterans Helping Veterans." Their assistance starts with
Students in Fairella Cook's 8th grade class will receive their Junior Achievement Certificate
helping needy veterans and their families with a food bank and temporary monetary assis-
of Achievement for completing their eight week Personal Economics course taught by co-instructors
tance, to establishing a "Re-Education Center and Program" for Veterans who are trying to
Arnold Virgilio and Mary-Ann Virgilio. Mrs. Cook teaches Computer Applications at Inverness Middle
make the transition from military life to civilian life. There is strength in numbers and our
School, and Mr. & Mrs.Virgilio have taught Personal Economics to her class for ten years. Personal
voices can be heard if there are enough of us working towards the same goal.
Economics prepares students for the business world by teaching them personal budgets, reconciling
checkbooks, resumes, job interviews, proper grooming, and most of all business ethics. Pictured in
Port Inglis Restaurant
photo: Left to right: Kyle Badger, Fairella Cook, Arnold Virgilio, Erica Beckwith Back row: Peter
Gray, Josh Everett Not pictured: Mary-Ann Virgilio
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