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What they don't tell you about FL sinkholes. In 2010 growers pumped a billion gallons a day [View all] madfloridian Mar 2013 OP

Of course DonCoquixote Mar 2013 #1

85 sinkholes in just a short time is a very high price to pay for strawberries. madfloridian Mar 2013 #2

With all due respect to the local economy, people in Upstate New York hedgehog Mar 2013 #6

Loss of homes, high property insurance, high water bills are subsidizing the Fl strawberry economy. L0oniX Mar 2013 #63

Amen to that. madfloridian Mar 2013 #87

K&R for scientific context n/t alp227 Mar 2013 #3

Brownwood Subdivision in Baytown, TX was abandoned due to groundwater pumping Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #4

I remember going through that area back in the mid 70's. TexasTowelie Mar 2013 #47

Wow Heather MC Mar 2013 #53

FEMA bought out KatyMan Mar 2013 #59

swampland, essentially elehhhhna Mar 2013 #78

unreal Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #5

Wow. This is eye opening. Raine1967 Mar 2013 #7

Fascinating Info from you there! Thanks..it raises many questions KoKo Mar 2013 #8

I agree KoKo. Much more then meets the eye here. madfloridian Mar 2013 #46

I smell corporate political money ...and Adam Putnam. n/t L0oniX Mar 2013 #65

not to mention the golf courses... Sancho Mar 2013 #9

OMG ...all the waste and polution ...for the rich assholes. n/t L0oniX Mar 2013 #64

There are about a dozen golf courses in Pinellas County (Clearwater, St. Pete)... Sancho Mar 2013 #72

I live there ...and know that ...seen the effects of the polution ...and high water bills. n/t L0oniX Mar 2013 #75

Yea, one of, if not the.... paleotn Mar 2013 #70

Gone baby gone Augiedog Mar 2013 #10

Or until it damages Mr.Bill Mar 2013 #13

You are right. They didn't tell us. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #11

Reminds me of the Oglalla Aquifer being drained... Little Star Mar 2013 #18

I do remember the Oglalla Aquifer, Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #24

"I’d like to share a revelation that I’ve had, during my time here." CrispyQ Mar 2013 #58

I agree and get the same breathlessly hysterical responses... paleotn Mar 2013 #74

With all due respect to Hugo Weaving quakerboy Mar 2013 #86

Same with the Salton Sea here in California Tempest Mar 2013 #38

What are people going to drink? erronis Mar 2013 #88

k and r--thank you for this information. niyad Mar 2013 #12

i wondered about that. i read something not so long ago about another giant (much bigger HiPointDem Mar 2013 #14

Citrus or strawberry or other? madfloridian Mar 2013 #20

it doesn't seem like it was either of those, something more industrial. it was huge, i'll try to HiPointDem Mar 2013 #21

here it is. not florida, louisiana. corporation = texas brine company HiPointDem Mar 2013 #29

KNR. How is this getting reported without reference to this issue? DirkGently Mar 2013 #15

John Zarrella who is CNN’s Miami correspondent reported this last night on Little Star Mar 2013 #17

Good for him. In 2010 the local stations reported a little, then they backed away. madfloridian Mar 2013 #26

His pain was so raw and visible on tv last night I couldn't get it out of my mind all day today.... Little Star Mar 2013 #32

Fracking in Texas will do the same. Simple oil removal has already resulted in mbperrin Mar 2013 #16

Wow. That looks scarey. Catherine Vincent Mar 2013 #23

Wow, I just showed that to my son home from TX for visit. madfloridian Mar 2013 #39

It's pretty interesting. Robb Mar 2013 #41

oil & salt often found together. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #43

Somehow abelenkpe Mar 2013 #56

Well, abelenkpe, I agree with you. mbperrin Mar 2013 #61

I AM a Socialist... RoccoR5955 Mar 2013 #81

My bet is that the fracking/gas corporations are invested in clean water resources as well. L0oniX Mar 2013 #66

k&r rhett o rick Mar 2013 #19

k&r... spanone Mar 2013 #22

Thanks, madfloridian! I just heard another blip about it on the car radio while gateley Mar 2013 #25

More details. Caused 60 ft drop in aquifer which went up 50 ft in a few days. madfloridian Mar 2013 #27

They followed up allowing the pumping with a change to insurance rules okwmember Mar 2013 #28

State Farm dropped sinkhole coverage, but said we could pay for a survey and then get it. madfloridian Mar 2013 #34

Lucky you. okwmember Mar 2013 #92

Because of your zip code? madfloridian Mar 2013 #93

I had NO idea! Our media exists to keep us annabanana Mar 2013 #30

Blaming Man For These Sinkholes Is Like Blaming DallasNE Mar 2013 #31

I blame man for using resources irresponsibly. I think homeowners have a right to know... madfloridian Mar 2013 #33

. blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #35

I learned about this from the msm. hay rick Mar 2013 #36

Ha.. madfloridian Mar 2013 #37

Given full knowledge of ProSense Mar 2013 #40

Florida is known for such madness in some areas. madfloridian Mar 2013 #42

The USA Corporation is known for its madness all over the world. n/t L0oniX Mar 2013 #67

The madness seems to be everywhere in all areas Ligyron Mar 2013 #68

Sinkhole politics: Who Gets Heard. Excellent article from Brandon Courier madfloridian Mar 2013 #44

I wish I had paid more attention. dothemath Mar 2013 #45

sinkhole "expert" on baynews 9 says onethatcares Mar 2013 #48

Clay? Really? I know some N.Florida areas have red clay like GA.... madfloridian Mar 2013 #54

no, it's another faux lite onethatcares Mar 2013 #71

I have wondered about Al for a while. madfloridian Mar 2013 #83

Freaking wow!! malaise Mar 2013 #49

"They" do tell us about this. There are numerous discussions about water use vs sinkholes bike man Mar 2013 #50

Yes, home users are limited always. Mandatory restrictions. madfloridian Mar 2013 #55

No stopping them ... chervilant Mar 2013 #51

"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" have become anti-abortion, anti-government, and the Maineman Mar 2013 #52

This is a must read jsr Mar 2013 #57

Great OP, great thread! JNelson6563 Mar 2013 #60

Hi Julie. Yeh things are bad here in many ways. madfloridian Mar 2013 #69

...and we all here will be paying higher water bills so they can make money from strawberries. L0oniX Mar 2013 #62

If it weren't for DU, and especially MF, I wouldn't know about this at all. eppur_se_muova Mar 2013 #73

I just did another search....nothing. madfloridian Mar 2013 #77

Disaster in the making! cynzke Mar 2013 #76

Wow. Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #79

Thanks. madfloridian Mar 2013 #80

Sinkholes are a natural part of the geology of Florida. WcoastO Mar 2013 #82

Let's stop pretending. The aquifer is essential, and depleting it is stupid. madfloridian Mar 2013 #84

+100000000000000000000000000000000000000 Little Star Mar 2013 #89

Sinkholes will become common in other areas OldHippieChick Mar 2013 #85

You mean to tell me that pumping groundwater out of waterlogged land... Scootaloo Mar 2013 #90

Excellent Post. FarPoint Mar 2013 #91