tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761582841002481643.post2713784363507374559..comments2023-10-28T12:24:37.414-04:00Comments on The Midnight Review: EPA Plans For Stiffer Regulations Regarding Florida's Bodies Of WaterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761582841002481643.post-2860916325736755602010-02-19T13:20:45.075-05:002010-02-19T13:20:45.075-05:00I understand that the water from the northern stat...I understand that the water from the northern states flow into Florida, so while Florida will share the burden now, the stricter EPA regulations will hopefully pave the way for a universal system to be used nationwide. The three states have always had water usage issues and I don't foresee any agreement on policy in the near future.<br /><br />As for paying for the $50+ billion needed to upgrade the water treatment facilities, I believe a simple increase in the cost of water should be enacted, over a certain amount of course. The price of water is way under market value and an increase will help pay for future upgrades and maintenance, as well as curb excessive water usage.<br /><br />Every year there are always drought conditions and water conservation notices where watering must take place on certain days. Every year I witness hundreds of homeowners either violating the ordinances by watering on the wrong day or when it is their day, they over water.<br /><br />Many Floridians desire nice green lawns, but do not understand the impacts of their actions. St. Augustine grass is very popular but is not very drought tolerant, and so an extreme amount of water as well as fertilizers are required. For a couple hundred bucks, my home was converted to Bahia grass, and my yard has maintained it's hue all year long. Another problem with this is the requirement by many homeowners associations in Florida that cite property owners for having sub par yards or requiring St. Augustine grass, forcing homeowners into using obscene amounts of water.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492761988793782893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761582841002481643.post-22947007392093965462010-02-19T12:56:44.360-05:002010-02-19T12:56:44.360-05:00Please note that the "interstate" waters...Please note that the "interstate" waters you speak of flow from Georgia and Alabama into Florida. So, under this federal takeover of Florida water policy, Florida will have a stricter water quality standard than those in place in Alabama and Georgia. That means Florida taxpayers will pay to clean up the water that flows into the state from Alabama and Georgia. Florida is the only state singled out by the EPA for this kind of action -- an action that wastewater treatment facilities say will cost rate payers $50 billion. Please give us your plan/idea on how to pay $50 billion more to upgrade the water treatment facilities in Florida?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com