More On the Largest Dam Removal In US History
Common sense does not require a lot of intelligence but to prevail a bit of will is required. It seems that in Florida our leaders have neither because the Rodman Dam on the Ocklawaha remains […]
Florida Water Leaders Need But to Look Around
Lack of flow in the Mississippi is akin to over-pumping the aquifer in Florida; both may result in saltwater intrusion. Water authorities in Louisiana may barge in millions of gallons of potable drinking water but […]
Grilling the World’s Biggest Meat Producer
Carbon and methane are bad enough, but the meat industry is not sustainable in just the water it takes to produce feed for the animals. The globe is rapidly running out of water for drinking […]
Upcoming Walk In Santa Fe River Preserve
Here is a unique opportunity to enjoy some of Nature’s Best in the Santa Fe River Preserve, with plant expert and OSFR member Colette Jacono to identify and describe the native plants you will […]
Orange County Acts On Wetlands Protection
Orange County, like Alachua County, has several good things going for it as a model for environmental protections. Not the least of these are the elected representatives they send to Tallahassee [read Eskamani, Soto, etc.] […]
Local Florida Leadership Concerned Over PFAs
The sooner the better regarding the issue of attacking PFAs. Broward County is on the forefront, not waiting for the EPA to do whatever it will do. Read the original article here in the […]
Not So Good News About Reclaimed Water
Desperate for more water, authorities resort too often to reclaimed water when they should reduce pumping permits. Read the original article here in WFSU News. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river […]
Saltwater Encroachment Is Here
Some non-thinking people say that there is no harm in drawing water from springs because the pumped-out water would just go on down to the ocean and be wasted. We heard this expressed as support […]
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