Local SIERRA CLUB Issues Emergency Call to Action

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Oct. 23, 2023 - PRLog -- (Palm Beach County, FL – October 20, 2023) The Loxahatchee Group of the Sierra Club Florida Chapter is encouraging supporters and local eco-activists to attend next Tuesday's meeting of the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners.

"There are 10 major items on the Board's Agenda that are of critical importance to anyone concerned about promoting and protecting our critical Ag Reserve—all on one day," says Drew Martin, Conservation Chair of the Sierra Club Loxahatchee Group. "Nine of the Agenda items need to be publicly opposed, and one pro-green item is worthy of community support."

The meeting starts at 9:30 am on Tuesday, October 24, in the Palm Beach County Robert Weisman Governmental Center, 6th floor Commission Chambers, 301 N. Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach 33401.

"It could be a long, contentious meeting, so we encourage people to pack lunch—and maybe even dinner—before showing up at the Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers," adds Martin. "Keep in mind that concerned citizens need to fill out a Speakers Card on each item if they wish to express their thoughts or concern."

10 Critical Items on the Agenda

1.          Oppose Item 3.A.1 Indian Trails Grove Agricultural Reserve Exchange (LGA 2022-021) FLUA & Text F (https://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/planning/BCC-Agendas/2023...), The Swap: 546 pages

2.          Oppose Item 3.B.1 ABN/DOA/W-2022-00155 Indian Trail Groves (Control 2002-90045) (https://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/planning/BCC-Agendas/2023...) 145 pages

3.          Oppose Item 3.B.2. DOA-2022-00203 Hyder AGR-PUD (Control 2005-00455) (https://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/planning/BCC-Agendas/2023/10-24-23/3.B.2-DOA-2022-00203HyderAGRPUD.pdf) 44 pages

4.          Oppose Item 3.B.3. DOA-2022-00204 Lyons West AGR-PUD (Control 2005-00003) 40 pages

5.          Oppose Item 3.B.4. DOA-2022-00205 Canyon Isles AGR-PUD (Control 2002-00068) (https://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/planning/BCC-Agendas/2023/10-24-23/3.B.4-DOA-2022-00205CanyonIslesAGRPUD.pdf) 34 pagers

6.          Oppose Item 3.B.5. DOA-2022-00206 Canyon Lakes AGR-PUD (Control 2002-00067) (https://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/planning/BCC-Agendas/2023/10-24-23/3.B.5-DOA-2022-00206CanyonLakesAGRPUD.pdf) 36 pages

7.          Oppose Item 3.B.6. DOA-2022-00207 Canyon Springs AGR-PUD (Control 2002-00069) (https://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/planning/BCC-Agendas/2023/10-24-23/3.B.6-DOA-2022-00207CanyonSpringsPUD.pdf) 36 pages

8.          Oppose Item 3.B.7. DOA-2023-00269 Whitworth AGR-PUD (Control 2021-00031) (https://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/planning/BCC-Agendas/2023/10-24-23/3.B.7-DOA-2023-00269WhitworthAGRPUD.pdf) 38 pages

9.          Oppose Item 3.B.8. ZV/PDD-2022-00143 Hyder West AGR-PUD (Control 2022-00005) (https://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/planning/BCC-Agendas/2023/10-24-23/3.B.8-ZV-W-PDD-2022-00143HyderWestAGRPUD.pdf) 42 pages

10.        Support: Item 3.C.1. VHB Analysis (https://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/planning/BCC-Agendas/2023/10-24-23/3-C-1-VHB-Analysis.pdf) Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. has conducted an Impact Study of the Hyder West Agricultural PUD. Only 69 pages, to evaluate 925 pages

"Please attend and let your voices be heard before they are silenced forever by greedy developers," says Martin.

Available for Interview:

Drew Martin

561.533.6814

dmandch@aol.com

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart

PR-BS

561.756.4298

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