As the reservoir level continues to drop, Tampa Bay Water, the agency responsible for making sure Tampa Bay has clean, safe water plans to transfer $15 million from its Rate Stablization Reserve, a rainy day account, to cover costs and pay for water. ...more

February 16, 2009

Regarding the bioreactor landfill proposed for the east Pasco wilderness, Thursday's announcement declaring the state's position - opposed - settled no issues save one: the seating arrangement at the inevitable administrative legal hearing. ...more

February 15, 2009

State regulators on Thursday denied a company's request to build a landfill near the environmentally sensitive Green Swamp. ...more

February 13, 2009

With all the region's drinking water problems, it's a relief environmental regulators finally denied an absurd plan to develop a large garbage landfill on the edge of the Green Swamp in east Pasco County. ...more

February 13, 2009

The county has done its part in assessing the contamination at the old Department of Public Works site, and the next move is up to the state. ...more

February 13, 2009

Local businessman Paul Douglas said Thursday the county's purchase of two properties next to the former Department of Public Works depot is a smart legal maneuver that should have been done long ago. ...more

February 13, 2009

Fire Chief Tim Mossgrove remembers the fire like it happened yesterday. ...more

February 13, 2009

Florida's Department of Environmental Protection denied a request for a solid waste permit to build a landfill in Dade City near the Green Swamp. ...more

February 12, 2009

Local businessman Paul Douglas said the county's purchase is a smart legal maneuver that should have been done long ago. ...more

February 12, 2009

Objectors fear for Minnow Creek. ...more

February 12, 2009