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Plans for major overhaul of Whittier Narrows nature preserve stir passions
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterEven those who love the Whittier Narrows wildlife sanctuary concede that it suffers from a down-at-the-heels look. Invasive plants have elbowed out native species and, as one county official observed, the interpretive center resembles a Depression-era...Tags: San Gabriel, Road Transportation, Natural Resources, El Monte, Animals
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Plume celosia
Special to the SentinelScientific name: Celosia plumosa Growth habit: An upright annual growing to 24 inches tall and half as wide. The leaves are medium green sometimes with a reddish tinge and grow to 6 inches long and 2 inches wide. Light: Plant in full sun locations.... -
Year's heavy rain a boon for highly endangered gopher frogs that breed only in Miss. ponds
Associated Press WriterNEW ORLEANS (AP) _ Pick up a Mississippi gopher frog and it covers its eyes with its forefeet, like someone afraid to see what's coming next. And for at least a decade, it's had a good reason not to look. This year, for a change, nature gave a bit of a...Tags: Natural Resources, Nature, Conservation, Wildlife, Charity
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Regionalism: A Bigger Idea
Forty-nine years ago, the General Assembly voted to abolish county government in Connecticut. There wasn't much left of it by then, just county jails, high sheriffs, courthouses and a couple of lesser functions. As advocates saw it, the measure, effective...Tags: Charter Schools, Property Tax, East Hartford, Economy, Glastonbury
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Jeff Atwater faces Linda Bird for Florida Senate District 25 seat
Want to be an informed voter before the Nov. 4 elections? The candidates have answered questionnaires about their qualifications and views for the Sun Sentinel's Online Voters' Guide. You'll find their answers at SunSentinel.com/elections. Between...Tags: Public Finance, Insurance, Fort Lauderdale, Election Day, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
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Refuge officials assess fire damage to swamp
757-247-4741— After burning for 121 days, the Great Dismal Swamp fire is out, officials said. The blaze is considered the longest-running fire in recent state history. And at an estimated cost of more than $11 million, it was also the most expensive fire to...Tags: Natural Resources, Dietary Supplements, Williamsburg, Health Treatments, Hampton Roads
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Everglades restoration: Time starting to slip away
With the pending acquisition of U.S. Sugar, Floridians' hopes of witnessing meaningful Everglades restoration were considerably raised. But a report issued last week by the National Research Council reminded us of the many obstacles confronting the...Tags: South Florida Water Management District, Environmental Pollution, Kissimmee, Tourism and Leisure, Fishing
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How to comment on proposed rule on South Florida watering restrictions
What's next The proposed rule will be published in Florida Administrative Weekly, beginning a 21-day comment period. Comments may be sent to: South Florida Water Management District, P.O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, Attention: Chip...Tags: South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida)
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Watering restrictions and fines in South Florida
Enforcement Cities and counties police the Water restrictions, usually through code enforcement departments. Fines vary from place to place. Some jurisdictions issue a warning for a first offense, others impose a $50 fine. For second offenses, the fines...Tags: Fines, Punishment
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Water managers limit landscape irrigation to two days a week
South Florida Sun-SentinelEmergency lawn-watering restrictions imposed two years ago would become permanent under a rule approved Thursday by the South Florida Water Management District. The district's governing board, which oversees South Florida's drainage and water-supply...Tags: South Florida Water Management District
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Facing write-in candidate, Hill poised to win new term on County Commission
Sentinel Staff WriterKay Schlein, write-in candidate for Lake County commissioner, hasn't spent any time stumping for votes this fall, but she doesn't need to campaign. In her view, she already has won. Schlein, 60, a Leesburg Republican, said she declared as a write-in...Tags: Jim Miller, St. Johns River Water Management District, Local Elections, Primaries, Government
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South Florida district board votes to make watering limits permanent
South Florida Sun-SentinelRestrictions on lawn watering in South Florida showed up two years ago as temporary emergency measures. Then they were extended. Now it appears they will be eternal. The governing board of the South Florida Water Management District voted 7-1 on Thursday...Tags: South Florida Water Management District, Government, Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Lake Okeechobee
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