well, this should be great.

St Pete Times today (1/29) has an article that explains the state may take over wetland developing permitting due to it taking the federal government 60 or more days to review and process permits.

SB 1402 and HB 7043 are being introduced to shorten that time to as little as 30 days

With the cuts to DEP and the water management districts the developers will be able to build pretty much where they want with only conservation groups standing in the way. We all know how that works out.

Senator David Simmons of Longwood said in committee meetings last week, "the DEP has assured us it has the personnel and the local expertise to be able to efficiently review and make permit decisions". BTW, Simmons, who public records show has received thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from builders and developers and their pacs, says the advantage of putting the state in charge of all wetlands permittings is that it increases efficiency.

Next time you read of a home or homes being swallowed by sinkholes, thank this guy.