Category Archives: Wastewater
2005 KeyNoter Editorial – Lesson Learned?
I’ve been searching around in Jeb Bush’s recently released emails. There’s a lot of fascinating stuff about the Florida Keys sewer projects. During Bush’s term as governor, the Keys were in turmoil over who would control the sewer projects. In … Continue reading
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The “Gang of Three” Vindicated by Reality?
There was a comment on an article over at the Blue Paper that referenced the “Gang of Three”. Hoo boy. Do not get me started! Too late. I’m started. If you really want to be accurate about it, there were two … Continue reading
Posted in Bubba System, Conflict of Interest, Wastewater
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Jeb Bush Emails In Searchable Database
I think I mentioned this earlier as part of another post, but I think it needs its own spot. Jeb Bush’s emails from his time as Florida’s governor have been made public. The Florida Center for Investigative Reporting (FCIR) put … Continue reading
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County and FKAA – Off the Rails
Update: I had a chance to review the complaint. There is no gravity adjacent to the properties. Post has been corrected accordingly. Note: I was actually coming back to edit this post. On re-reading it, I thought it was too … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Cudjoe Regional, FKAA, Wastewater
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Stock Island Grand Jury Report
Updated to include one very critical piece of information. Jeb Bush made public his emails from his time as governor. The Florida Center for Investigative Reporting (FCIR) put them into a searchable database. There’s lots of stuff about the Keys. Reading … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Bubba System, Financial Condition, FKAA, Monroe County, Wastewater
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“Wacky” Cudjoe Regional
This presentation by a Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) staffer fell into my hands. This was actually shown to a room full of utility professionals at the January South Florida Utility Council (SFLUC) meeting. It’s a truly amazing document in … Continue reading
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Fact Checking Steve Gibbs
I saw this story in the Free Press this morning: Sewer Commissioner Seeks 2nd Term. Comm. Steve Gibbs is running for re-election to the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District board. Unfortunately, he was quoted as saying something that isn’t quite … Continue reading
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Red Flags – Making Sense of it All
I first drafted this post months ago when KeysNet.com sniffed out the $20,000 missing from the school district. I’ve been adding to it bit by bit ever since. I didn’t want to publish it until the veto period was safely over. … Continue reading
Posted in Big Coppitt, Bubba System, Cudjoe Regional, Wastewater
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The Best Thing the Governor Can Do For the Keys
Good news! Gov. Scott signs Florida Keys Stewardship Act into Law The Florida Keys Stewardship Act is now officially law. It’s a blessing but a mixed one. As always, it is subject to interference and manipulation by the usual suspects. … Continue reading
Big Coppitt – Bid Irregularities?
The Big Coppitt project is….interesting. It is the second most expensive of all the sewer projects in the unincorporated area on a per EDU basis – over $21,000 per EDU. Cudjoe Regional, of course, comes in first at over $22,000 … Continue reading
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The Real Poop 