Senator Nancy Argenziano, Senator Paula Dockery, Rep. David Russell Honored for Protecting Local Water Resources. Senator Nancy Argenziano (R – Crystal River), Senate District 3; Senator Paula Dockery (R – Lakeland), Senate District 15; and Rep. David Russell (R – Spring Hill), House District 44, are key state legislative leaders the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority has chosen to honor with beautiful inscribed plaques depicting an inspiring view of the Withlacoochee River at dusk. Authority vice-chairman, Brooksville City Councilman Ernie Wever, Jr. presented the plaques at the Authority's October 20th board meeting at the Sumter County Courthouse in the City of Bushnell, and expressed the Authority's appreciation for the honored Legislators' hard work and dedication to ensuring that our precious local water resources are well protected. 
Marti Marshall accepting award on behalf of Senator Argenziano
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During the 2004 Legislative Session, Senator Dockery and Rep. Russell worked tirelessly as sponsors of landmark water resources legislation, HB 293 which was the culmination of three years work involving many stakeholders from around the state, representing a full range of interests. Authority Executive Director Jack Sullivan indicated that Senator Dockery, Rep. Russell, and Senator Argenziano who is closely involved in all water resources issues effecting our area have worked exceptionally well together as a team in order to successfully protect the "local sources first" provision in law that helps to prevent outside interests who have depleted their own ground water supply from raiding areas where water is more plentiful. Mr. Sullivan says that the Authority looks forward to supporting their continued efforts during the coming 2005 Legislative Session. |
