Rainy season could overwhelm Piney Point, posing 'imminent threat' to area, state says

Florida DEP asks for emergency hearing on request for takeover of site

Citing the threat posed by continued rainfall, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has asked for an emergency court hearing on its request for a third-party received to take over management of the Piney Point site in northern Manatee County. (Photo by photo by Center for Biological Diversity)

A tropical storm or hurricane that dumps heavy …