Wednesday, May 5, 2021
by Amy Green (WMFE)
The Kissimmee River. Photo- Amy Green / WMFE
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Five Central Florida waterways are plaintiffs in a first-of-its kind lawsuit in the nation aimed at blocking a housing development in fragile wetlands.
The lawsuit argues the development violates the waterways’ rights to exist and flow freely without pollution.
The complaint was filed under a new Orange County charter amendment overwhelmingly approved last November, making it possible to sue on behalf of natural resources themselves.