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Citrus Commission joins opposition

Pet Patrol

to EPA water standard

The Citrus County Commission voted to send a resolution to the U.S. Environ-

mental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of the Florida Department of Environmental

Protection (DEP) petition to the EPA on water quality standards.

“Abused, confused, previously quite

The state agency s petition asks the EPA to rescind its determination to establish

mistreated by someone who had deliber-

numeric nutrient criteria for Florida and to repeal the EPA s Water Quality Standards for the

ately abused him.

State of Florida s Lakes and Flowing Waters.

Taco has a cigarette burn scar on his

The county resolution, noting ﬂaws in the EPA ﬁgures that pointed out the regional

rear, a broken tail, and who knows what

water district, is supports the DEP petition. The resolution notes the negative impact on the

else may have happened to him. He was

state s economy and infrastructure if the standards were to be enforced.

so frightened of people several weeks

Commissioner Winn Webb said Florida was an initial target for the EPA water stan-

ago. Today, he is healthy, except has had

dards simply because it was one of the few states that actually did a good job in developing

a few mild 5 minute seizures after receiv-

numbers relating to its water quality issues which was, in effect, penalizing it for trying to

ing his vaccines. No medication needed

quantify its water quality issues.

Citrus Commissioner to Undergo Hip Replacement

at this time, though it would be very in-

expensive. Taco has forgiven humans af-

Citrus County Commissioner John “JJ” Kenney is scheduled to undergo a total hip

ter receiving 6 weeks of continual kind-

replacement on Monday, July 11, atCitrus Memorial Hospital. Kenney said he expects to

ness and understanding from his foster

be in the hospital a couple of days, he will miss the Citrus County Port Authority meeting

parents.

scheduled July 12 at 9 a.m. and the regularly scheduled commission meeting scheduled the

Now, Taco appreciates people, other pets, and is the most loving 1 yo, tan n.m.

same day at 1 p.m.

‘deer type Chihuahua. He will reward your attention with devotion and companionship.

Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge Open House

Taco deserves special new owners like you. A Special Lady has donated his adoption fee,

so he is available for FREE to the right home. He is taking applications. A Humane Society

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of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet Rescue, Inc. does home visits prior to adoptions, therefore,

The interior of Seahorse Key is normally closed to public entrance, as are all post-

we only adopt to the Citrus County and adjoining county areas. See this dog and others at

ed refuge islands, so that nesting birds and other wildlife are not disturbed. Annually, a

our WEEKLY SATURDAY Adoption Events, located at Pet Supermarket, Inverness, 10-12

three hundred foot buffer is closed to all public access from March through June to provide

PM. Phone 527.9050 if you have a small dog or Doberman Pinscher to be re-homed.

more security to the rookery while mature birds nest and rear their young. On June 30th the

Our pets are fostered in our homes to reduce their stress of any past situations,

closure ended, nesting time is over and the ﬂedglings will be ﬂying.

and for us to learn the type of home that will best suite the pet and those wishing to adopt.

The lighthouse on Seahorse Key, atop the 54-foot tall dune, offers great perspec-

Please, understand that you make it possible for them to be rescued, survive and to re-

tive for wildlife photography as the adult and juvenile birds ﬂy by the tower. You ll see

ceive veterinary care. You are their only hope. All will be sterilized, UTD on vaccines, ID

brown pelicans, ibis, cormorants, herons and this year s new couple – reddish egrets ﬂying

chipped, HW tested, wormed to date, receive HW and Flea prevention. A Humane Society

from the rookery. Eagles and osprey also visit throughout the day from their nearby nests.

of Central Florida Pet Rescue, Inc, is a “NO KILL” rescue. Please help to keep that process

Catch a tour boat from the city docks, rent a vessel, or take your own to Seahorse

going, by adopting, fostering, volunteering, if you can.

Key for a celebration of wildlife hosted by refuge staff. Enjoy the out of doors at the Cedar

Hazardous Household Waste and Paint Collection Saturday

Keys National Wildlife Refuge, where wildlife comes ﬁrst.

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, of which the National Wildlife Refuge System is

Citrus County announces their next Hazardous Household Waste collection on Sat-

a part, is the principal federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing

urday, July 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Citrus County Central Landﬁll, on Gulf to Lake

ﬁsh, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing beneﬁt of the American people.

Hwy, in Lecanto.

For more information call: 352-493-0238.

When discarded, many household products can pollute the water aquifer and pose

Motorcyclist injured after pulling in front of car

a health risk to citizens, so Citrus County offers these free events for residents.

Hazardous Waste collection is also open to the public, at the Citrus County Central

A Levy County man driving a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle was seriously

Landﬁll on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition, County

injured, July 1, when he pulled-out onto U.S. Hwy. 19, into the path of a car. According

residents can bring up to 10 gallons or 60 pounds, each day, for no charge, including paint,

to the Florida Highway Patrol, 57 year-old Alan L. Howell, of Bell, was traveling east on

ﬂammable liquids, insecticides, herbicides, pool and yard chemicals, aerosol cans, corro-

N.W. 150th Lane (Andrews, FL) and turned onto Hwy. 19, traveling south, into the path of

sives and cleaning supplies, ﬁreworks, ammunition and ﬂares. Hazardous waste over the

a 2004 Dodge Stratus, driven by 25 year-old Sophia M. Guerrero, also of Bell, and the front

ﬁrst 10 gallons or 60 pounds will be charged at 35 cents per pound. The landﬁll is located

of her car hit the left rear of the motorcycle. He landed on the center line of the road, south

on State Road 44 between Inverness and Lecanto. For more information, call 527-7670

of the point of impact. The motorcycle continued south and started overturning. It came to

rest on it s right side, on the center line of U.S. Hwy. 19. The car came to rest on the right

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shoulder of the road, facing south. Guerrero and her 8 year-old passenger, Kya W. Rich, of

Bell, received minor injuries. All three were transported to Shand s Hospital in Gainesville.

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Howell was charged with violating Guerrero s right-of-way. The report stated that Guerrero

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and the child were both wearing seatbelts and Howell was wearing a helmet. Alcohol was

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not a factor in the crash, according to the report.

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