'Unknown' by The Newscaster Nature Coast News

listed in the Draft EIS, which stated, “The

of limestone mining near Inglis, which will

USACE has not identified a Preferred Al-

likely renew debate during May 11 through

ternative at this time.” The alternatives

July 11, 2012, when public comments will

are: (1) the no action alternative, in which

be accepted and considered for preparation

no mining would be permitted in wetlands

of the Final King Road Environmental Im-

within the Tarmac King Road Limestone

Mine site; (2) mining as outlined in the per-

The proposed Tarmac King Road

mit application, with dedicated no mine ar-

Limestone Mine is located 5 miles north

eas in wetlands and uplands; (3) exclusion

of Inglis, just west of U.S. Hwy. 19, and

of mining or related activities west of But-

involves 9,400 acres. The portion that

ler Rd.; (4) mining outlined in alternative 3

would actually be mined is 2,700 acres (4

with exclusion of mining and related activi-

sq. miles) of an approximately 4,800-acre

ties immediately south of Spring Run and in

parcel. The proposed mitigation area, “that

higher-quality wetlands in the north-central

could offset many of the potential environ-

portion of the site; (5) exclusion of mining

mental impacts,” according to the DEIS, is

or related activities between the two south-

ern no mine areas; (6) mining only west of Scholarships Awarded - Thirty-three members and seventeen guests attended the May

an approximately 4,600-acre parcel, with

the central north-south aligned no mine area; Yankeetown Inglis Woman’s Club Scholarship Luncheon. Over $4000 worth of scholarships

the western portion abuting the Waccasassa

(7) exclusion of mining or related activi- were awarded to local students for attending college who at one time attended Yankeetown

Bay Preserve State Park. The affected envi-

ties west of the central north-south aligned School. Student recipients from left to right are Jessica Altum, Alora Thompson, Essasani

ronment is considered to be the area imme-

no mine area, between the two southern no “Grace” Kolack, John Stephen Moser, Kaci Alumbaugh, Katherine Gibson and Cynthia Zarkowski

diately surrounding the proposed mine site

mine rreas, and south of spring run; and (8) accepting her daughter Anna’s award. The list of accomplishments and grade point averages

and includes natural cover types including

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exclusion of mining or related activities be- of these young students was amazing. At the same ceremony a $650 check was presented

wetlands, habitats, potential impacts on the

tween the two southern no mine areas and to Yankeetown School Principal Ann Jensen and Suzette Pelton who will replace retiring Jensen

eastern indigo snake, hydrology, water qual-

the extreme western mining block. The al- June 30. The Woman’s Club is a big supporter of the school that is enduring hard times with

ity, and socioeconomics.

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

ternatives could range from 30 to 100 years the economy and reduced attendance.

Comments about the proposed

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

mine can be made during a PUBLIC MEET-

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

- Continued from page 1

ING that will be held on Thursday, May 31,

Major concerns that have been pre-

Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

sented to USACE include groundwater con- was at the left rear corner of the vessel, believed to be reaching into the transom area thehealthc

WEB thenewscaster.com • newscasterarchives.com • history.newscasterarchives.com • of the

7:00 p.m. at the Inglis Community Center,

sumption, environmental damage, mistrust airboat tto ing at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE CitrusFWC investigators.

Adver isretrieve something she saw in the back, according to & SW Marion Counties

located behind Inglis Town Hall at 135

Aspinwall was struck by the airboatís three-blade propeller, causing life-threaten-

Highway 40 W Inglis; IN WRITING to:

of the USACE and Tarmac, the social and

economic impact; the impact on wetlands ing injuries. She was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital and admitted. FWC officials are

Edward Sarfert, Senior Project Manager,

transportation, the increase in truck traf- investigating the accident.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regulatory

Division, 41 N. Jefferson St., Suite 30, Pen-

fic on U.S. Hay. 19 (and the safety of resi-

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sacola, Florida 32502-5794; BY PHONE

dents), the impact of blasting to homes and

to Edward Sarfert 850-439- 9533, or VIA

the potential for sink holes due to blasting

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KingRoadEIS.com (USACE documention

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