Category Archives: Wastewater
Real Poop Reads the Papers – Cudjoe Regional
I’ve been out running around, having fun the past week or so. I haven’t been paying much attention to newspapers. I’m back today, catching up. The first one is a letter about the sad, pitiful state of the Cudjoe Regional wastewater project … Continue reading
Posted in Cudjoe Regional, FKAA, Wastewater
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Real Poop Look Ahead – The Future of Key Largo
I started this blog because I love Key Largo. The wastewater funding disparity really opened my eyes to how things work in Monroe County. Generally, Key Largo is under-served across the board – animal shelters, parks and more. The wastewater project … Continue reading
Fact Checking Mike Cinque
I’ve been following the Marathon story on KeysNet and I saw the latest – a letter submitted by Mike Cinque, the former Mayor of Marathon. Let’s fact-check this thing.
Posted in Marathon, Wastewater
Tagged Florida Keys, Monroe County, wastewater projects
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I Send Emails
One of the best things about my resignation as the General Manager of the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District is that I can express myself freely. In my three years of being General Manager, I was often accused of not being “diplomatic” … Continue reading
Bad News for the Keys
Update: See follow-ups here and here. Saw this on KeysNews.com this morning. State Cuts Keys Funds for Projects No more sewer money this year. This is unfortunate. I’d like to take a closer look at certain statements made in the article.
Commission Approves Fund Swap – Part 2
Will the swap agreement enable the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District (the District) to provide financial relief to its ratepayers? Will they be able to lower rates or assessments? That’s what this agreement should be about. Is it really worth … Continue reading
From Keysnews.com – Commission approves fund swap
There’s another article about the fund swap agreement between the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District and Monroe County on keysnews.com, Commission approves fund swap. If I wrote the headline I would add “with lots of spin”.
The Bluepaper on Cudjoe Regional Effluent Disposal Well
From the Bluepaper: “The Dragon Under the Landfill”: Sanctuary Experts Say Don’t Use Shallow Wells at Cudjoe Regional
Please No More Excuses
Watching the BOCC discussing the swap interlocal was painful. I’m glad they approved it, but it was painful. It is the very first step in resolving the $26 million funding inequity. They also made it very clear that they would … Continue reading
Posted in Key Largo's contribution, Wastewater
Tagged Florida Keys, Monroe County, sales tax, wastewater projects
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BOCC Approves Swap Interlocal
The BOCC approved the swap interlocal this past Wednesday, May 20th. Is this a good thing or a bad thing for Key Largo? That remains to be seen. It all depends on whether the state and the county come through.
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