IT'S PRETTY CONVENIENT THAT THE BOARD CHAIRMAN OF AN AGENCY CHARGED WITH APPROVING YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PLAN HAPPENS TO ALSO BE YOUR BOUGHT-AND-PAID-FOR CONSULTANT, states Nancy Smith of the Sunshine State News. Smith is referring to John Miklos who represented All Aboard Florida, president of the private environmental firm, Bio-Tech Consulting, and is the appointed head of the St. John's River Water Management District - the state regulatory board that reviewed and approved the Brightline project to convert 100-plus wetlands acres for new rail lines.
Miklos has a history of conflicts of interest as well. In 2016 he was reported for working as a consultant for the city of DeBary while the city tried to make a land deal with the SJWMD.
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Original Article written by Nancy Smith of the Sunshine State News.