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National Parks Group Says Rock Mining Harmful to Water Supply and Everglades Restoration

Statement by Sun Coast Regional Director John Adornato

“Major expansion of rock mining near Everglades National Park, as proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers, would threaten the drinking water supply to over a million people in Miami-Dade County. Rock mining destroys irreplaceable wetlands and drains water from Everglades National Park, contradicting America's investment in Everglades restoration.

The current draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement fails to mitigate the impacts of mining on the water supply for Miami-Dade County residents and the environment, as required by the federal judge.

If approved, the plan would put the public health and safety of Miami-Dade County residents at risk. Currently, international rock mining conglomerates are destroying the Everglades ecosystem at the expense of the American public. By establishing a partial no-mining zone, the Corps would ensure that Miami-Dade County's water supply and Everglades National Park are protected. 

Economic sustainability and protection of the environment can co-exist. There is not an inconsistency between protecting the environment and maintaining jobs in this industry, instead, the two can work together to ensure drinking water supply is safe. We must act now to protect America's Everglades, and ensure that all national parks are a national priority.”

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