Special Edition of Florida Water News
Hello, Water resources professionals are at the forefront of a changing social and economic climate, and their ideas and expertise are needed now more than ever. That is the focus of our Earth Day […]
SB 274 Defeated
SB 274 Senator Charlie Dean, who says he has more springs in his district than any other in the state, has not supported this bill which would regulate nitrogen releases. Continue reading for the article by […]
City of Groveland, FL Opposes Water Withdrawal
Following is a letter from the City of Groveland written to Elaine Renick showing appreciation for support in opposing Niagra Bottling Co.’s request to withdraw 176 million gallons of water annually from the Florida aquifer. […]
Manatees Rescued from Bell Springs
On April 14, I received a call from Fanning Springs State Park. I was told that for the last several days local residents have been calling the park and other state agencies to report that […]
Blue Springs Water Permit Revoked
Yesterday, the Suwannee River Water Management Board unanimously (8 members present, one seat needs still needs an appointment by Gov. Crist) revoked Blue Springs Properties bottling water CUP (Consumptive Use Permit of 500,000 gallons daily). OSFR praises […]
Alachua County Meeting to Amend the Comprehensive Plan
April 15, 2009 The Local Planning Agency and Planning Commission will meet Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Jack Durrance Auditorium Room 209 and hold a public hearing on the following Comprehensive Plan […]
Are There Really Floodgates in Georgia?
The last e-mail about the “floodgates” has been debunked. While there is definitely FLOODING, there are NO “floodgates” from Georgia causing the rise in water levels along the Suwannee and Santa Fe Rivers. Please see the […]
Will Nitrates Undo Weeki Wachee Springs Restoration?
April 12, 2009 Andres Andres plants eelgrass along the shoreline at the headwaters of the Weeki Wachee River on Thursday as part of a $645,000 restoration of the basin’s […]
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