American Bird Conservancy (ABC), the nation’s leading bird conservation organization, has called on the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRMD) to reject the West Orange Airport Authority proposal to expand an existing airport adjacent to Lake Apopka, saying the proposal could have disastrous consequences for the area’s birds.
“The expansion would negatively impact millions of birds, be a significant loss for the growing thousands of Americans who travel to the area each year and contribute to the local economy by their bird watching activities, and would imperil taxpayers’ substantial investment in managing water resources for the benefit of Florida’s citizens and wildlife,” said ABC Vice President for Conservation Advocacy, Darin Schroeder in a letter to Lad Daniels, Governing Board Member and Hans G. Tanzler , Executive Director of SJRWD.
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I hadn't thought of that, but it is true. I'd moved to a small house across the street a few years ago EXCLIVELY for the quite and reconnected with the country-atmosphere and the wildlife we have here. We have been increasingly losing that with the highway extentions (less than 1/8 mile from my house) and now this. They met with us today — and didn't even have the courage to give us a full day before announcing the meeting —- not even giving a chance to fight it if we want to. They are already forcing the bears out of… Read more »