Jubilation at Blue
No, it is not yet final, but it is a huge step down the road, and we are so happy that the ARC has recommended the purchase of Gilchrist Blue Springs by the state. And […]
Legislature Still Cool on Buying More Land
Legislature still cool on buying land through Amendment 1 By Lloyd Dunkelberger GateHouse Media Services Published: Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 7:24 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 7:24 p.m. TALLAHASSEE — Environmental […]
Legal Wrangling Over MFLs Is Finished
State sets minimum flows for Lower Santa Fe, Ichetucknee rivers By Christopher Curry Staff writer Published: Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 6:27 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 6:27 p.m. Ending a process […]
Acquisition & Restoration Council Receives Strong Support for Blue Springs Purchase
The good news about the good possibility that the State of Florida will buy Gilchrist Blue Springs and make it a state park has appeared again in the Gainesville Sun. OSFR’s letter and posts were […]
Trust in the DEP to Protect the Santa Fe River — or the EPA?
The Gainesville Sun published an editorial Sunday, June 7, 2015 called “Gutting the EPA.” The theme of the article is about taking funds from the EPA and giving them to the individual states to use, […]
Mixing Money With Propaganda
“Plum Creek mixes money with propaganda.” It persists in calling its Envision Alachua a grassroots organization when it is staffed, directed and paid for by Plum Creek…” This opinion piece in today’s Gainesville Sun contends […]
Some Legislators Still Can’t Grasp Simple Concept
The subcommittee chairman for the Senate funding package for Amendment 1 refuses to follow the concept which the voters mandated by 75 per cent of the vote last November. The amendment, as passed, specifies “acquire […]
It is All About CONSERVATION FIRST
Amendment 1 allocations are coming down to the wire, as our leaders will consider their fate within the next few weeks. Please contact yours in Tallahassee and make known your wants. Rallies will happen […]
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