OSFR Player in FWC Policy

September 4, 2015 THREATS, State Government Solutions, Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats - Erosion 4 Comments

Today the FWC met in Fort Lauderdale to pass judgement on several items, some being changes to the rules on the Santa Fe River. Policy Director Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson made the long trip and addressed the […]

Saving Water Like Pulling Teeth for Some

August 29, 2015 Conservation Leave a Comment

“…an ordinance like this is just a thorn in our side, a difficult thing to regulate and something that’s just not going to do any good.” says Newberry mayor, Bill Conrad, referring to landscape […]

River Cleanup by Current Problems

August 23, 2015 Events (Advocacy), Miscellaneous, Volunteering Leave a Comment

Fritzi Olson has written a piece today in the Gainesville Sun outlining the yearly cleanup of the Suwannee River basin, which included the Santa Fe River and this year even more. On-going for five years, […]

Santa Fe River Showcased in Sun Article

August 22, 2015 Environmental Threats 2 Comments

The Gainesville Sun today has an article listing some of the popular springs in the area for swimming. Ironically, in yesterday’s Sun (Aug. 21, 2015) there was an article revealing that Florida is on a […]

OSFR Cited in Pipeline Article

August 16, 2015 Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats - Pipelines 2 Comments

Christopher Curry has a long article in today’s Gainesville Sun, August 16, 2015 about WWALS efforts to block the proposed Sabal Trail pipeline across Georgia and Florida. OSFR Policy Director Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson is quoted […]

Where Our DEP Money Goes — to Pay for our Governor’s Violations

August 15, 2015 Miscellaneous 5 Comments

As if we didn’t have enough problems with our DEP, now our governor’s actions are taking our much-needed funds to the tune of $455,000. Continue reading here for the details, or go to this link […]

Reason for Concern – Our Groundwater at Grave Risk

August 9, 2015 Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats 2 Comments

Our groundwater upon which we depend for our drinking is a thin lens underlain by saltwater deposited over millions of years. Jim Gross, Gainesville geologist and water scientist explains in the Gainesville Sun how delicate our […]

Battle Over Amendment 1 Continues

August 3, 2015 Conservation, Land Purchases, Ecology, State Government Solutions, State Government Threats, Miscellaneous 1 Comment

The Gainesville Sun today, August 3 2015 has an article by Lloyd Dunkelberger relating the latest on the Amendment 1 issue. The Ocala Star Banner published a similar story on Sunday, Aug. 2 22015 […]

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OSFR Player in FWC Policy

Saving Water Like Pulling Teeth for Some

River Cleanup by Current Problems

Santa Fe River Showcased in Sun Article

OSFR Cited in Pipeline Article

Where Our DEP Money Goes — to Pay for our Governor’s Violations

Reason for Concern – Our Groundwater at Grave Risk

Battle Over Amendment 1 Continues

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