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Hope the contractors are paying for the replanting. It is fools like this (and whomever directed them to do it from the city) that screw things up for us boaters.
http://www.businessinsider.com/r-protected-florida-mangroves-razed-for-boat-show-2015-6
Protected Florida mangroves razed for boat show
By Zachary Fagenson
MIAMI, Fla. (Reuters) - New revelations that a long strip of protected mangrove trees were illegally razed amid preparations for the 2016 Miami International Boat Show has outraged Florida environmentalists.
The lost trees, critical to the marine ecosystem, were hacked away in mid-May by a Miami city contractor in advance of the five-day show expected to draw about 100,000 attendees and 1,500 boats.
Environmental activists said in a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that staging the show in an environmentally sensitive region could violate a number of federal laws including the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act.
The federal agency is currently weighing permits for the boat show, slated to be held next February at the Miami Marine Stadium.
"You've got sea grasses, corals, manatees, all sorts of protected birds," said Mayra Peña Lindsay, mayor of nearby Key Biscayne, one of the show's staunchest opponents.
The affluent city, on an island just outside Miami city limits, has hired a public relations firm to demand the National Marine Manufacturers Association move its event elsewhere.
But the city of Miami, which has agreed to replant the trees that could take more than five years to grow to full size, continues to support the boat show.
"It was an isolated incident," said Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado.
The more than 300 feet (90 meters) of mangroves were razed from a beach abutting the Miami Marine Stadium, a historic yet long dormant seaside venue that once hosted ocean races and concert performances on floating stages.
Nonprofit organizations and the city of Miami have been working for years to revive the stadium, which was shuttered after Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Miami earlier this year agreed to spend $16 million on an extensive overhaul.
The boat show, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2016, also committed several million to improving the structure.
"Boaters are some of the original conservationists," said Ellen Hopkins, spokeswoman for the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
(Editing by Letitia Stein and Sandra Maler)
http://www.businessinsider.com/r-protected-florida-mangroves-razed-for-boat-show-2015-6
Protected Florida mangroves razed for boat show
By Zachary Fagenson
MIAMI, Fla. (Reuters) - New revelations that a long strip of protected mangrove trees were illegally razed amid preparations for the 2016 Miami International Boat Show has outraged Florida environmentalists.
The lost trees, critical to the marine ecosystem, were hacked away in mid-May by a Miami city contractor in advance of the five-day show expected to draw about 100,000 attendees and 1,500 boats.
Environmental activists said in a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that staging the show in an environmentally sensitive region could violate a number of federal laws including the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act.
The federal agency is currently weighing permits for the boat show, slated to be held next February at the Miami Marine Stadium.
"You've got sea grasses, corals, manatees, all sorts of protected birds," said Mayra Peña Lindsay, mayor of nearby Key Biscayne, one of the show's staunchest opponents.
The affluent city, on an island just outside Miami city limits, has hired a public relations firm to demand the National Marine Manufacturers Association move its event elsewhere.
But the city of Miami, which has agreed to replant the trees that could take more than five years to grow to full size, continues to support the boat show.
"It was an isolated incident," said Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado.
The more than 300 feet (90 meters) of mangroves were razed from a beach abutting the Miami Marine Stadium, a historic yet long dormant seaside venue that once hosted ocean races and concert performances on floating stages.
Nonprofit organizations and the city of Miami have been working for years to revive the stadium, which was shuttered after Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Miami earlier this year agreed to spend $16 million on an extensive overhaul.
The boat show, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2016, also committed several million to improving the structure.
"Boaters are some of the original conservationists," said Ellen Hopkins, spokeswoman for the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
(Editing by Letitia Stein and Sandra Maler)
Maybe if we tell people that the brain is an App, they will start using it.
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It could take five years for them to grow to full size.
Oh the huge manatee. Sounds like a bunch of busybodies on Key Biscayne have a case of the NIMBYs
You're not from Florida, are you?
Do the serve Merlot and sell blow boats there?
And caviar I presume?
Always, but throw in the FLL one now and again as well.
Plueese, Merlot is so teenage entry red, Malbec is where its at.
I prefer taramasalata.
A person who slings the last bits of his cigarettes out the car window?
You suggesting that they won't replant until after the show? No!
Hispanics do not understand how important mangroves are to our culture......
a Mayor named Tom Smith would have handled it better.
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
You sound like an unintelligent clown in that statement
Were you confused and thought this was MENSA's web site? :grin
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
Then they'll agree to re-plant, maybe more than what was there. Possibly pay a small fine. But the show will go on. This is nothing new
Sounds like an approved mitigation program in many areas. Funny how that works out. Someone will profit large from this and it won't be the Boat show folks that do. That NIMBY comment is so close to being spot on. How much of that Keys property had this same thing happen to it for those folks to live on and enjoy?
7th generation, boy.
But you're right, it wasn't a state yet...
I'm just not a hysterical greenie.
There are plenty more mangroves in that area. They will grow back.
Sounds like fightin' words....between two dumb necks....
So, when are those times anyway?....just when he types.... :rotflmao
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you