A quote from Michael Gallis about the unique environmental concerns facing Central Florida:

"The Central Florida region is one of the most complex environmental settings of any urban region in North America. Weaving urbanization into this pattern is an extremely challenging situation. When you look at a composite of the Environment in the region, many systems seem to collide in Central Florida. The waterway pattern is very complex as well. The picture of the intermingling of population density and conservation lands is remarkable."

Here’s what some concerned residents had to say:

"Green space – how much of it is actually protected, how much will be protected twenty years from now?"

"Why is there no connection between potable water and growth? What about pollution?"

"Multiple jurisdictions must find a way to work together for the region as a whole."

"Eco-tourism is the largest growing element of tourism at present."

"We have been spoiled by cheap water – that will change."