Mine Opponents Continue To Speak Out
Bradford County commissioners did not escape a reminder of the mine issue at their bi-monthly meeting on July 19, 2018. Six speakers went to the podium, and several members of Citizens Against Phosphate […]
Let’s Stop Mosaic
Here is our chance to stop Mosaic from destroying DeSoto County. On July 24 and 25, 2018, the county commissioners will vote on whether to allow Mosaic to mine for the first time in […]
Extra Long Meeting at SRWMD
An unusually long meeting (six hours, including the working lunch and workshop,) took place Tuesday July 10, 2018 in Live Oak at the SRWMD headquarters, including a couple of surprises for the public. Additionally, […]
Water Supply Assessment (20l5-2035) More Input
Thursday, July 5, 2018, was the final public input meeting for the twenty-year plan before acceptance by the Governing Board at the July water management meeting. This is an exercise required by Florida law. At […]
Ocklawaha Public Information Session
Florida Defenders of the Environment (FDE) initiated the beginning of the second phase of a public engagement strategy for defining the future of the Ocklawaha River. The first phase consisted of five Listening Sessions […]
OSFR Board Meeting and FSI Film “Clear Water, Clean Water?”
The Florida Springs Institute on June 27, 2018, hosted the premier showing of the film “Clear Water, Clean Water? – Exploring the Floridan Aquifer” and also the June meeting of the OSFR board. At […]
Charlie Keith Is Spot On
Following is the Lake City Reporter’s account of the Thursday meeting of the county commissioners where the new septic tank regulations were reviewed. This was an information-only presentation, with no action by the commissioners. For […]
Little Kickback From New Septic Regs
Mr. Terry Hansen from the Florida DEP presented the new regulations on some residential septic tanks. These will go into effect on July 1, 2018, along with the new BMAP regulations, of which it […]
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