Decisions › County Commission meeting of Oct 27, 2026
Discussed suing the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Mid-Florida Mining & Materials for negligence, trespass, and nuisance, and approved filing a verified complaint and obtaining a bond.
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In plain words
Discussion of pursuing a lawsuit under Section 403.412 of Florida Statutes (the Environmental Protection Act of 1971) against the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Hubbard Construction d/b/a Mid-Florida Mining & Materials.
What changes The Board approved filing a verified complaint alleging negligence, trespass, and public and private nuisance, and approved obtaining a bond as may be required by the Court for injunctive relief.
Who and the money Applies to Lake County's legal claims against FDEP and Hubbard Construction/Mid-Florida Mining & Materials; the fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Direction is being sought on pursuing a Section 403.412, Florida Statutes, "Environmental Protection Act of 1971," negligence, trespass, and public and private nuisance claim against Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Hubbard Construction d/b/a Mid-Florida Mining & Materials."
The county's record does not say where this applies.
Why (staff, quoted) "Direction is being sought on pursuing a Section 403.412, Florida Statutes, "Environmental Protection Act of 1971," negligence, trespass, and public and private nuisance claim against Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Hubbard Construction d/b/a Mid-Florida Mining & Materials."
Backup in the packet: STAFF APPROVALS AND DATES: Nova Atkinson Created/Initiated - 10/09/2026 Melanie Marsh Approved - 10/15/2026 Miranda Lano (p. 1100)
Written from the Board ActionThe Clerk's same-week record of what the County Commission decided on each agenda tab. Vote tallies and discussion come later in the Board Minutes. Clerk of Court, Board Action and Board Minutes on Municode and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Discussion and direction on pursuing a Section 403.412, Florida Statutes, "Environmental Protection Act of 1971," negligence, trespass, and public and private nuisance claim against Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Hubbard Construction d/b/a Mid-Florida Mining & Materials including: 1. Filing a Verified Complaint under Section 403.412, Florida Statutes; and 2. Approval to obtain a bond as may be required by the Court related to injunctive relief sought in the Verified Complaint. The fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time. The Board approved to file a verified complaint, along with the bond as may be required by the Court for injunctive relief.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Oct 27, 2026, page 6. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Pulled the discussion on installing cameras in employee vehicles, leaving the policy decision for a later meeting.
- Next item: Heard a presentation by Kelley Klepper of Kimley Horn on Lake County's landscaping standards in the Land Development Regulations.
- All 19 items from Oct 27, 2026
More on water and environment
- Jul 14, 2026 Discussed transferring ownership and maintenance of the Lake Nellie Crossing subdivision wastewater system from the HOA to Lake County.
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved a resolution opposing the Heart of Florida Deep Well Injection Project and a cover letter to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
- Jun 9, 2026 Approved an agreement with the Lake County Water Authority to accept $1,000,000 for the Distributed Wastewater Treatment System Program.
- Feb 24, 2026 Approved awarding the Sun Eden Water Quality Retrofits construction project to Estep Construction Inc. for $938,625.