How you can help
Stop the Sand Mine

Urgent Meeting
Special Master Hearing
Friday June 27, 2025 at 1PM
3600 W. Sovereign PathRoom #166
Lecanto, Fl 34442
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Information on Southworth/Sand Mine Hearing
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Notice that was shared
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Attorney Darryl Johnston, on behalf of George Southworth, Trustee has requested a Comprehensive Plan Amendment/Atlas amendment/Planned Unit Development (CPA/AA/PUD2025-00001) to change approximately 366 acres from AGR, Agriculture , to EXT,Extractive, for a new sand mine at 3856 N Brookshire Pt on Crystal River. REQUIRES SPECIAL MASTER REVIEW OF COMPLETED APPLICATION
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How you can help
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1. Write a Letter or send an Email​
Please be sure to state the full development code you are addressing with all the letters and numbers.
CPA/AA/PUD-2025-00001
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Also be sure to include a clear statement like "Please vote NO on the proposed Land Change" and give a few reasons that are important to you.
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Email/Mail Letters to Stop The Sand Mine To;​
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(She will be the one writing up the report for the land development office).
Attention Joanna Coutu Citrus County Land Development.
3600 West Sovereign Path, Suite 140
Lecanto, FL 34461
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It is also important to email or mail our Citrus County Board of Directors
BOCC Board Contacts
jeff.kinnard@citrusbocc.com Represents CR
Janet.Barek@citrusbocc.com Represent PR area
rebecca.bays@citrusbocc.com Current Chair
Mailing address: Attention Citrus County Commissioner (enter specific name) 110 N Apopka Ave.
Inverness, FL 34450
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2. Please attend the Sand Mine Hearing
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Special Master Hearing -Southworth Mine CPA/AA/PUD-2025-00001
Lecanto Government Building, 3600 W Sovereign Path, Room #166 Lecanto, Florida 34442
FRIDAY JUNE 27TH, 2025 AT 1:00 PM
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3. Let Us Know if you are interested in helping us spread the word.
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Email us and let us know if you might want to:
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- Help notify others
- Help us with content and information gathering
- Possibly speak at the up coming land use meeting as we would like to
have an organized presentation and each person has only 3 minutes to speak.
- Let us know if you live very close to the potential sand mine area.
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4. Please fill out the Contact Form
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This way we can add you to our email list and keep you up to date with the latest news.
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5. Sign the Petition
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