Category Archives: Wastewater

Comm. Murphy Responds

Posted on November 5, 2015 by M_Blank

Comm. Murphy actually responded to the email I sent yesterday.  Here it is in all its glory.

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Wastewater Project – Worth It or Wasteful?

Posted on November 4, 2015 by M_Blank

The Keys are closing in on $800 million spent on sewer projects.  That excludes the tie-in costs and the ongoing operational costs.  So is this huge expenditure worthwhile? Certainly in some cases, extraordinarily unwise decisions have been made.  Taxpayer money has been needlessly … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Help Myself

Posted on November 4, 2015 by M_Blank

I wrote an email to Commissioner Murphy and copied the other commissioners.  I very much doubt I’ll get a response.  They like to put their bullshit out there and just let it circulate.  Then it just seems to coat everyone’s … Continue reading →

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Yikes! I’m Appalled.

Posted on November 4, 2015 by M_Blank

So I read this story on KeysNews this morning.  Commissioner Murphy’s comments are awful.  I think I gave her way too much credit in my write-up.  She comes off as completely disengaged and clueless here.  She contradicts herself in a … Continue reading →

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Letter to Board Makes the Paper

Posted on November 4, 2015 by M_Blank

That email I wrote to the Key Largo Wastewater Board made the paper.  I’m glad.  The prior news story about Tobin walking out of the meeting made it sound like the board members are just fighting over nothing.  I suppose … Continue reading →

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Financial Squeeze – Number of Establishments

Posted on November 3, 2015 by M_Blank

There are numerous factors that have impacted the economy of the Florida Keys – the recession, the BP oil spill, the housing bubble.  These are events that had national or regional impact.  That is, everyone in the Keys and beyond was affected. Monroe … Continue reading →

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Big Coppitt – What’s Really Going On?

Posted on November 2, 2015 by M_Blank

I submitted a public records to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA).  Last Thursday I asked for the Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR’s) for July, September and August for the Big Coppitt Wastewater Treatment Facility.  I was astounded to see them … Continue reading →

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Nickels and Dimes

Posted on October 30, 2015 by M_Blank

It all adds up. Single family home-owners in Key Largo will pay an assessment that ranges from $335.08 to $372.04 this year.  If the property is served by a grinder pump, the assessment will be $681.09. Here’s a link to the wastewater … Continue reading →

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Keys Stewardship Act

Posted on October 30, 2015 by M_Blank

Here’s an article about the Keys Stewardship Act from the Blue Paper.  Let’s hope this legislation ensures financial relief where it is desperately needed.  And let’s hope that going forward taxpayer money is used in a way that is responsible and … Continue reading →

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Cudjoe Connection “Crisis”

Posted on October 30, 2015 by M_Blank

From KeysNews:  Cudjoe residents question FKAA at meeting.  Snerk.  I won’t lie.  I sort of enjoy watching the FKAA live in the hell they have created for themselves.  They and their partner, Monroe County, fed the money creature, now they get to deal with … Continue reading →

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