Another Taxpayer Boondoggle
This appears to be another taxpayer boondoggle dreamed up by state so-called water protectors who have too much time on their hands. It sounds much like a “rob Peter to pay Paul” scheme. These […]
More Polluted Lakes
For many years this lake received wastewater effluent from nearby Winter Haven. Efforts were made to clean it up, but apparently it is still overloaded with nutrients. Given the fact that Florida has more polluted […]
Good News Here!
Looks as if progress is being made. Read the complete article here at EchoWatch. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back […]
Number One In Pollution, Thanks to Our State Water Protectors
What’s worse, the measurements would be based on computer models, not on actual water samples. Florida’s computer modeling has already done a terrible job with state water permits, because it’s based on false assumptions. […]
Florida Citizens Should Be Outraged
Yes, we should be outraged because the state agencies funded to protect our rivers are intentionally and miserably failing to do the jobs we taxpayers pay them to do. The Santa Fe River is slowly […]
Time May Be Running Out
The message doesn’t change for the better, it keeps getting worse. The US coastal inhabitants must adapt. Read the original story, with pictures, here at New4JAX. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A […]
More Algae
So, who is going to explain to these kids that they can’t have their fishing event because the state leaders who are supposed to take care of our water choose not to do their jobs? […]
Old Danger Resurfaces
Back in the day OSFR was among the most active of environmental groups opposing fracking, with many trips to Tallahassee, op-eds, and rallies. There were some who laughed and said fracking was not a danger […]
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