Political Quotes

“Through the Sweetwater Branch/Payne's Prairie Stormwater Protection Initiative, the City of Gainsville, Florida is attempting to tackle a very critical and complex problem that confronts not only Gainesville, but ultimately the drinking water supply of much of Central Florida. The Sweetwater Basin, which emanates above and beyond Gainesville, runs through some of the oldest sections of the City. The Sweetwater Basin discharges into a very critical natural resource in Florida, known as Payne's Prairie, a natural reserve park owned by the State of Florida. It is home to a number of plants and animal species that are unique to Florida. As these discharges move further through the system, they discharge into what is called the Alachua Sink, a major natural sink hole that drains directly into the Florida Aquifer. The City has taken the initiative to bring together the State, the County and a broad array of environmental resources and interests in order to tackle the problems that result from contaminated runoffs which seriously impact the health of Payne's Prairie and ultimately the Florida Aquifer.”