From the Miami Today..... 

Despite environmental concerns, a Miami-Dade County panel has approved Florida Power & Light's plan to build two new reactors at its Turkey Point plant — a project that would cost more than $8 billion to build and create more than 3,000 construction jobs.

If completed, the 12-year project would generate $135 million a year in property taxes and hundreds of permanent high-wage jobs, besides serving the growing energy needs of 36 counties in the state, said Mayco Villafana, a spokesman for FPL. "That's a huge economic commitment on their part and tremendous opportunity for the residents in our community," said County Commissioner Dennis C. Moss, who represents District 9 where the plant is located.

 "But that is not my primary concern," he said. "They need to take care of the environmental concerns."Mr. Moss said he wants to make sure the utility resolves issues regarding water, mangroves, wetlands and animal habitats that may be harmed as a result of the project."I'll be reviewing the plan with county staff," he said. If FPL addresses the concerns, "I would be supportive of moving forward."

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