As a small business owner and resident of Plant City, I am deeply concerned about the ongoing impacts of new development on our rural residences and agricultural environment. Recent hurricanes have highlighted the urgent need for better runoff management and Plant City leadership cannot stand idly by, naively believing that “runoff will be handled by other organizations.” The failed water runoff during these storms has resulted in significant flooding and water pollution, which crippled my horse boarding facility, even though I have brought runoff issues to the Commissioners numerous times.