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Richard Luscombe in Miami

Success for local residents as Florida council toppled over sewage plant plan

an old railroad bridge over a river
An old railroad bridge over the Blackwater river in Milton, Florida, in 2020. Photograph: Ron Buskirk/Universal Images Group/Getty Images

A citizens’ revolt in a small Florida city ousted an entire slate of councilors who were pushing for a new sewage plant to be built close to one of the state’s most pristine and treasured rivers.

The Save Blackwater River campaign, in partnership with a citizen action group, toppled all four Milton politicians running for re-election last month in a remarkable victory for grassroots activism.

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