Critics claim that the new EPA standards seek to reduce some levels of phosphates and nitrates to below what has been naturally occurring and constant for 150 years. The number of designated impaired sites would increase from hundreds to thousands, causing needless, costly mitigation and tying up shrinking funds that could be better used for bona fide environmental protection. The building industry lobby also sees the new pollution standards as a reason to limit development in the state. Proponents proclaim that the new standards will serve citizens better by helping to maintain a more habitable environment through the generations.


Debate about Florida’s liquid heritage is ongoing. To become informed about the issue and its impact on a particular local area, visit CleanWaterNetwork-fl. org and Water.epa.gov/action.


Touch Nature Vacation Down on the Farm


With the family farm an endan- gered institution, urbanites have a growing desire to reconnect with America’s rural countryside. Farm Stay U.S. founder Scottie


Jones, of Leaping Lamb Farm, in Or- egon, is showing the way with a direc- tory of farms that welcome visitors. Jones and her team have seen firsthand how guests are nourished by their farm-stay experiences, reaping in- delible memories of the lost rhythm of farm life. They return to their daily lives with an appreciation for farming and a greater likelihood of supporting local farms and food production through their everyday purchases.


Jones hopes that Farm Stay U.S. will provide an economic, educational and even spiritual bridge for both rural and urban Americans eager to expand their stewardship of the land with their newfound friends.


Search a wide range of farm types, activities and amenities by state at FarmStayUS.com.


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