Buddhists Take Legal Action Against Noisy Everglades Restoration Project

Buddhists in Weston sue the Army Corps over noise concerns from a major Everglades project

Buddhists Take Legal Action Against Noisy Everglades Restoration Project
Buddhists Take Legal Action Against Noisy Everglades Restoration Project

Weston: So, here’s the scoop. A group of Buddhists in Weston, Florida, are pretty upset. They’ve been peacefully meditating at their retreat for almost 30 years. But now, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning a huge water containment project nearby.

The project is part of the Everglades restoration effort, but it’s causing a lot of noise and disruption. The Buddhists are worried about the impact on their serene space. They’ve tried to work things out with the Corps for 17 years, but it hasn’t gone well.

Now, they’re taking legal action to stop the project. If they succeed, it could delay the restoration efforts, which have already been slow. The project is massive, covering 1,830 acres, while their retreat is just 118 acres.

Imagine waking up to construction noise and heavy machinery right next door. The Corps says they’ll keep noise levels down, but the Buddhists aren’t buying it. They’re concerned about blasting and heavy equipment disrupting their peaceful environment.

The Corps has been slow to communicate, and that’s really frustrated the Buddhists. They feel like their concerns have been ignored. It’s a tough situation because restoring the Everglades is important, but so is protecting the peaceful space these Buddhists have cherished for years.

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