David Holtz Quotes (6 Quotes)

Most of the benthic macroalgae were gone, giving reefs in the lower Keys a clean appearance not seen in years. Also missing were many elkhorn corals, sponges and urchins -- broken or swept away by the raw power of a storm surge that bent 18-inch steel I-beams.

Hurricane damage to coral reefs is natural. What we need to do is assure that human activity doesn't compromise the long-term health of the Keys reefs.

As CMC sees it, it's our last chance to protect the last real wild ocean place in the continental United States. It's very clear that unless we protect this reef ecosystem, while it is still nearly pristine, the population increase that Florida is experiencing, the water pollution and the pressure on the fisheries will probably doom this rain forest of the sea, ... We will probably not get another chance.

Everybody is just ignoring us. There is such a large opposition to this project. This area is not ready for development.

When the Lewis Co. bought the land it knew it was zoned agricultural and was limited to one home for every 10 acres. Going from an agricultural zoning of a minimum 10 acres to one acre lots is a huge change, ... It's more in the best interest of the developer it's not in the best interest of the community.

It went for the heart of the federal protection against diversion of Great Lakes waters. Taking that question off the table for now is a good thing.