Comments on: Not A Turkey After All? Florida TaxWatch Informs DeSantis Of Support For The Bluffs Industrial Complex In Cantonment

By: Larry Walker

Larry Walker — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 18:07:23 +0000

Strange that a news item about a Chamber of Commerce industrial-development effort got turned into attacks on ECUA and the District 5 rep who just happens to be up for reelection. It is a Chamber project, not an ECUA project. “Pressure from ECUA “? Hardly. No pressure, just progress. Meanwhile, as DHG noted, we sit on the acreage because we will need some of it if IP—or GP—should shut down. And if the Chamber should bring in an industrial plant that wanted a small piece of of ECUA land, we would make it available in a heartbeat! I hope that my election challenger thinks more clearly on such matters than this supporter of his does. David Huie Green, thank you for thoughtful comments, as always.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 21:02:32 +0000

REGARDING:
“Because GP and IP take the bulk of the reclaimed water of the CWRF, most of the original land purchase is not needed.”

It might be worth remembering people within the county are constantly working to shut International Paper down. If they succeed, IP will not be there to take that water and some of that land might be needed.

It might not happen, but there is no certainty.

David for good outcomes

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 20:54:20 +0000

REGARDING:
“As for the new plant, it isn’t as if y’all did us a favor or something. We paid for something that should’ve been done a long time ago.”

The fact that it hadn’t been done reminds us tings do not happen on their own. Someone has to actually do them or nothing happens.

A common expression says, You get what you pay for.
Actually, You SOMETIMES get what you pay for.

By: Tabby

Tabby — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 02:28:04 +0000

@Larry Walker– You speak as if everyone is in an uproar about the environmental dangers. That’s a secondary concern to me and you only need to look below how some, I would say many people feel. Most are just silent. The way they will be until the day comes (soon) when we see some very dark times for America. As for the new plant, it isn’t as if y’all did us a favor or something. We paid for something that should’ve been done a long time ago. My husband worked on it (plumber). My cousin an engineer for H.O.A.R. who was the GC over the project, who btw is an out of state contracted. Yeah, great way to keep those dollars here in Escambia County.

By: Larry Walker

Larry Walker — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 18:50:06 +0000

ECUA bought 2000 acres of land in around 2006 as part of the Central Water Reclamation Facility (CWRF) project, which provided Escambia County with a hurricane-proof, world-class wastewater treatment plant. The CWRF has zero discharge into the adjacent Escambia River; instead, it provides about 13 MGD of reclaimed water to Gulf Power and International Paper. It also allowed end of use and demolition of the old downtown Main Street plant, which allowed an economic boost to downtown Pensacola that has benefited the entire county. Because GP and IP take the bulk of the reclaimed water of the CWRF, most of the original land purchase is not needed. It is now a managed forestry area and wildlife preserve. Some of it is included in the proposed Bluffs industrial project. What is there to dislike about any of this? I am proud to have been District 5’s ECUA board member throughout all of this.

By: Tabby

Tabby — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 10:24:32 +0000

@JW. ABSOLUTELY ! Those of us born and raised here learned the value of “community”. Now, even in my rural area, I don’t know most of the people at the store or the supermarket. Used to be the other way around. I leave for work at 5:15. Have done so for many years. Just 15 years ago, didn’t hardly see anyone on Hwy 29. Now it’s packed. Besides, the people coming here DO NOT share our values. And they come and immediately begin trying to change what attracted them to move out here in the first place. So yes, disgusted would be putting it mildly. I’d rather the entire country be set back 30 years.

By: Bama

Bama — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 23:18:59 +0000

@JW
You are absolutely right! Many of us that were brought up around this area were taught right from our parents, taught to be happy with little in life rather constantly want for more and I really hope this doesn’t offend you.

By: JW

JW — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:54:23 +0000

Moving here has taught me one thing…this area HATES growth and change. People would rather live with little than to expand and grow.

By: mat

mat — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:09:29 +0000

How many people from Pensacola will actually get those jobs?
How many more houses will be built to accomodate those jobs?
How much more traffic will it bring to roads like hwy 29?
We dont need or want anymore traffic on hwy 29!!!

By: southerner

southerner — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:08:36 +0000

Don’t waste our money on a pit to throw more money away in.