Bradenton, Fla.-Mosaic obtained a delay in a planned vote by the Manatee County, Fla., Commission on a local permit to mine its 2,200-acre Altman Tract after the county’s staff indicated it would reject the proposal. Mosaic spokesman David Townsend said the county’s staff had concerns about potential damage to high-quality wetlands and possible conflicts with the county’s comprehensive plan. Townsend said the company needed additional time to address those concerns. The vote had been planned for July 19. A new date was not scheduled, but would likely take place sometime before Labor Day, Townsend said. Mosaic has struggled to get final approval of the project. Previously, it settled disputes with Charlotte County to the South and with the local water authority. Approval of the permit, which was begun in 2000, would be the final step in the long process.
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