REDINGTON SHORES — The Town Commission has chosen a replacement for Michael Robinson, the District 3 commissioner who recently resigned after being reelected with no opposition.
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Harmful Chemicals in the Water
The ammonia, phosphorus, and phosphate in the acidic wastewater that has flooded the bay are contaminants that authorities have been trying to eliminate in Tampa Bay for decades.
The worst-case situation, a total breach of the containment structure, seems to have been prevented. Still, one proposed alternative, dumping treated wastewater into an aquifer, comes with its own set of risks.
Piney Point Plant
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After its completion decades ago, the Piney Point plant has posed a constant danger to Tampa Bay s health. Despite the plant s turbulent past, Jessica Bibza, senior specialist for wildlife policy for the National Wildlife Federation s Gulf program, said she was disappointed by the state s inability to deter the situation.