Environmental Summit 2002
Florida Coastal School of Law
Jacksonville, Florida 

November 14 - 15, 2002

JACKSONVILLE -- Florida's next attorney general -- Charlie Crist -- will be
confronted with critical environmental issues as he takes office, says the
current officeholder Richard E. Doran.

The chief issue is the state's water supply, said Doran, recently appointed
by Gov. Jeb Bush to fill out Bob Butterworth's unexpired term. Crist was
elected on Nov. 5 and will take office in January.

Doran was Thursday's keynote speaker at The Environmental Summit 2002
sponsored by the Florida Coastal School of Law. He is a former Jacksonville
resident and was Butterworth's deputy attorney general.

Doran said the expanding use of ground water will lead to salt water
intrusion and lower water tables. If people do not plan for their future
water supply, the state's economy, natural environment and population will
suffer for decades, he said.

"The guideline is to do what is in the best interest of all the people,"
Doran said.

State and local government officials, attorneys and concerned residents
attended the summit which continues today and includes a talk by
Jacksonville Mayor John Delaney.

Related links,            

Florida Coastal School of Law
http://www.fcsl.edu/

Environmental Summit 2002 - November 14, 15
http://www.fcsl.edu/centers/strategic_governance/summit-02/index.asp  

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