SECOND potential breach is found at Florida reservoir as officials race to drain it before it s wall collapses and catastrophic 20ft wall of polluted water is released over Tampa Bay
A reservoir at Piney Point in Tampa has been leaking millions of gallons of water per day for a week
The reservoir sits on stacks of radioactive phosphogypsum - a byproduct of a nearby fertilizer plant
Officials say it is not radioactive, but that it could cause catastrophic flooding to nearby homes
It could also pollute water and kill fish if the reservoir breaches and floods into nearby streams
An evacuation order is in place in the surrounding area and others, outside it, say they are ready to flee
Piney Point wastewater leak: A history of the former phosphate plant site
By FOX 13 News Staff
Published
Push for a permanent solution at Piney Point
Residents and business owners who have been evacuated several times over the years due to a potential uncontrolled breach at Piney Point want a permanent solution, which may already be in the works.
PALMETTO, Fla. - As crews rush to stabilize the Piney Point wastewater leak in Manatee County, many residents who are new to Florida may be hearing about this environmental dilemma for the first time. But it’s not a new issue and the current crisis is years in the making.
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State revokes permit for proposed Springfield biomass plant
Published: 4/4/2021 8:40:31 PM
SPRINGFIELD A proposed biomass power plant, long the subject of controversy and opposition, had its air quality permit revoked by the state Department of Environmental Protection on Friday.
The proposed wood-burning plant is being developed by Palmer Renewable Energy. However, in a letter to the company, MassDEP western regional office director Michael Gorski said the DEP was revoking the proposed East Springfield plant’s permit because construction had not commenced within a two-year time frame. Environmental concerns were also cited.
“MassDEP has determined to exercise this authority due to the amount of time that has elapsed since issuance of the PRE (Palmer Renewable Energy) Final Plan Approval, more recent health-related information, and the heightened focus on environmental and health impacts on environmental justice populations from sources of pollution during the intervening y