We suggest the DEP allocate its money to attack the undisputed cause of harmful algae: excess nutrients. These come principally from excess fertilizer in most of the state, but also from septics, wastewater, sewage and […]
Manasota-88 has sent the following information about ozone pollution. It seems politics are dominating more and more of our lives. This is a bad thing. Read the original article here at Manasota-88. Comments by OSFR […]
Over the years it has become obvious that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has been influenced by politics and by lobbyists whose interests are in profits instead of protection of our water resources. […]
Septic tanks are a major point source of nutrient pollution for our groundwater. The State of Florida should fund more septic-to-sewer projects and less on frivolous Band-Aids. Read the original article here in the Center […]
In a follow-up to a recent post, we are happy to see that there may be some consequences for the commissioners’ blatant disregard for the 2,300 Manatee County citizens. We certainly hope voters remember when […]
Very happy news that our State has had the foresight to purchase this acreage which will now be protected not only from oil drilling but also from development that was sure to come in the […]
We conclude that this depressurization of confined aquifers has profoundly changed groundwater storage and flow, increasing the vulnerability of deep aquifers to pollutants and contributing to land subsidence. This paints a sobering picture of […]
So sorry to inform that our long-awaited potluck dinner has been postponed until a later date (to be announced) due to predicted inclement weather. We regret the inconvenience but we feel this is the best […]
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