Many of Florida’s springs are owned by the taxpayers, such as Silver Springs, famed for its glass bottomed boats. But the DEP has been dragging its feet about cleaning up pollution in the springs, despite a state law requiring it be done. (Via Florida State Parks)
Florida’s springs are one of the natural wonders of our state. As a result, I naturally wonder why the government agency in charge of protecting them thinks it’s OK to let them become cesspools of pollution and toxic algae.
What’s worse is that they’re violating a state law commanding a cleanup…