3 hours ago by Joe Byrnes (WMFE)
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection reported blue-green algae in the water at Carney Island park on Lake Weir. However, the toxins sometimes produced by the algae were not detected. Photo: DEP
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The Health Department in Marion County has rescinded a health alert for Lake Weir just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
On May 17th, the department warned people to stay out of the water after samples showed toxins from blue-green algae near the north shore of the lake.
The plan for 12 townhouses on the undeveloped east side of Saco Island was approved by the the Saco River Corridor Commission Wednesday night, clearing one of the final hurdles before the project can be built.
Saco Island Ventures LLC plans to construct the 12 buildings, each with two apartments, on six acres of the island, the latest of several projects to be proposed for the long-vacant site. The Saco River Corridor Commission voted 10-3 to approve the project s application. The commission, which has members from the 10 towns and cities along the river, signs off on projects that are within 1,000 feet of the Saco and smaller rivers in its watershed.
A trio of environmental advocacy groups accused Pennsylvania regulators of improperly granting approvals to a new gas-fired power plant being developed by Bechtel Corp. that they say would pump more greenhouse gases into the air than the entire city of Pittsburgh.