Is a 20-Foot Wall of Contaminated Water Possible in Florida? govtech.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from govtech.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Company that owns former Piney Point phosphate mine filed bankruptcy, sued by bank
Gov. DeSantis pledges to make owner pay
During a tour of the former Piney Point phosphate mine on Sunday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged he would hold the property owner financially responsible for the mess.
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PALMETTO, Fla. â During a tour of the former Piney Point phosphate mine on Sunday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged he would hold the property owner financially responsible for the mess.
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âPlease allow me to begin with, this is very unfortunate. I am very sorry, and all steps and measures that I know of are being taken,â said HRK Holdings, LLC employee Jeff Barath last Thursday to Manatee County Commissioners.
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Crews racing to contain a wastewater leak from a pond in the Tampa Bay area have spotted a potential second breach Monday as evacuation orders remain in effect, officials say.
The development comes after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned Sunday of a catastrophic flood situation if the body of water at Piney Point, a former phosphate mine, collapses. Manatee County officials said at one point that an ongoing breach there has the potential to gush out a 20-foot-high wall of water but as of Monday afternoon, around 300 million gallons remain and the threat of a full breach could be contained within 48 hours as crews drain the pond.
Phosphate breach is stable for now but officials say collapse is still possible snntv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from snntv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.