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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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Joanna.Coutu@citrusbocc.com 

                         (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

diana.finegan@citrusbocc.com                 

holly.davis@citrusbocc.com                     

                  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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https://chng.it/ByK7ynYpqC

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