Lake Butler, Fla.—The Union County Board of Commissioners has set a March 21 date to vote on whether to set a one-year moratorium on approving any new mining permits, which would affect a newly proposed phosphate mine in Northeast Florida (GM March 7, p. 1). The move came after a large crowd of opponents packed a commission meeting March 7. Representatives from mine owner HPPC Enterprises LLC were also on hand. About half of the proposed mine would be in Union County, with the other half in Bradford County. Both counties would have to approve permits. There will be town hall meetings March 16 in Lake Butler and March 14 in Starke to further inform the community about HPPC’s plans.
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