State springs rules draw challenge

The Florida Springs Council, an environmental advocacy group, filed a lawsuit claiming the new state law doesn’t protect Outstanding Florida Springs such as Ichetucknee Springs in Columbia County. (COURTESY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL)
The Florida Springs Council, an environmental advocacy group, filed a lawsuit claiming the new state law doesn’t protect Outstanding Florida Springs such as Ichetucknee Springs in Columbia County. (COURTESY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL)

TALLAHASSEE — A springs-advocacy group is challenging newly proposed state rules, saying they will not adequately prevent water withdrawals that could harm what are designated as “Outstanding Florida …