Why is DEP Not Protecting?

November 26, 2015 Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

The Gainesville Sun has published an editorial Nov. 25 about the inexplicable actions of the DEP. Even more strange is the fact that the state has already spent millions on restoring this spring, and […]

Happy Thanksgiving to All Our Readers from OSFR

November 25, 2015 Events (Advocacy) 1 Comment

Best Thanksgiving wishes from President Pam, our Board, our Advisors, our Policy Director Merrillee, our Webmaster Susan and all our great volunteers. We are thankful for many things, not the least of […]

OSFR New Op-Ed In Tallahassee Democrat

November 19, 2015 Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels, Publications (letters, opinion pieces) Leave a Comment

The latest opinion piece by the OSFR policy director and the historian appears in the Tallahassee Democrat. It deals with ban-fracking bills that have been sponsored but not allowed into Committee. The article in the […]

Our Santa Fe River, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501-(c)(3) organization incorporated in Florida on December 18, 2007. Our organization is composed of concerned citizens working to protect the waters and lands supporting the aquifer, springs and rivers within the watershed of the Santa Fe River by promoting public awareness pertaining to the ecology, quality, and quantity of the waters and lands immediately adjacent to and supporting the Santa Fe River, including its springs and underlying aquifer.

OSFR Announces And Welcomes Three New Advisors

November 19, 2015 Advocacy, Education, Events (Education), Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums), Volunteering 2 Comments

Our Santa Fe River is proud to announce our three new advisors; Russ Augspurg A retired FAA air traffic controller specializing in weather, Russ Augspurg has been a riparian owner in Gilchrist county since 1999. During […]

Taylor County BOCC Ponders Fracking Ban

November 16, 2015 County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels 3 Comments

Three members of the Floridians Against Fracking occupied the Taylor County commissioners for nearly an hour and a half this Monday evening. Amalie Datz had done her homework and preparation several days ago, when […]

OSFR Speaks at Friday Forum of Marion County

November 13, 2015 Events (Education), Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats - Pipelines, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) 1 Comment

Friday the thirteenth was a lucky day for the Friday Forum of Marion County, as OSFR Policy Director Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, aided by the able Amalie Datz of Florida Anti-Fracking Coalition, spoke to group about […]

OSFR Has Successful River Clean-Up

November 11, 2015 Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), Water Quality Threats, Volunteering Leave a Comment

On Saturday, Nov. 7, 32 strong individuals turned out to participate in the OSFR river clean-up partnered with Current Problems’ regularly scheduled fall clean-up of the Suwannee River basin. These philanthropic volunteers gathered at […]

CFWI Plan Gets Approval in Palatka

November 10, 2015 Environmental Threats, Conservation, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

Today the SJRWMD governing board met in Palatka to discuss approval of the 2015 Central Florida Water Initiative Regional Water Supply plan. This plan was generated to ensure a future water supply for industry […]

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Why is DEP Not Protecting?

Happy Thanksgiving to All Our Readers from OSFR

OSFR New Op-Ed In Tallahassee Democrat

OSFR Announces And Welcomes Three New Advisors

Taylor County BOCC Ponders Fracking Ban

OSFR Speaks at Friday Forum of Marion County

OSFR Has Successful River Clean-Up

CFWI Plan Gets Approval in Palatka

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