Springs in Florida

October 18, 2009 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Environmental Threats - Development, State Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Publications (letters, opinion pieces) Leave a Comment

Springs Robert Knight: Going with the flow? By Robert Knight Special to The Gainesville (FL) Sun Published: Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 16, 2009 at 12:49 a.m. What happens […]

Federal EPA Agrees to Act to Protect Florida’s Public Waters

October 14, 2009 Federal Government Threats, Miscellaneous Leave a Comment

It is hard to imagine anyone defending the polluters that are turning Florida’s waters green and slimy. But, hey, money talks. At long last, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is agreeing to set legal, enforceable […]

Senate Committee on Florida’s Inland Waters

October 7, 2009 Environmental Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

Inland Waters October 7th, 2009 The news release was published by Senate President Jeff Atwater’s office on October 7, 2009 Senate President Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach) today announced the creation of the Senate Select Committee […]

Commission Rejects Pipeline Proposal Ft-White Florida

September 18, 2009 Miscellaneous Leave a Comment

Full Article by Tony Britt from Lake City Reporter 09/18/09 Columbia County officials will not allow a pipeline on its property which takes water from the Santa Fe River to a proposed water bottling plant […]

SRWMD Meeting Concerning Upper Santa Fe River Basin

September 17, 2009 State Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

WTCT.tv from Tallahassee released a Suwannee River Water Management District Press Release: LIVE OAK, FL– The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) will hold a workshop on Oct. 8 in Bradford County to address water supply […]

Sawdust Springs Water Bottling Permit Application, Columbia County

September 1, 2009 Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

Hello Everyone, First, allow me apologize for any delay in sending this out. We just received the update last week even though it was submitted to the SRWMD at the beginning of August. […]

Write to SRWMD to Stop Bottling Permits

August 31, 2009 Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

Don’t Let a Bottler Pump Water Out of the Santa Fe River Dear Central Florida Water Advocate, Preserve the Santa Fe River! http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=m+zNlAebmtT6asOAqLg/OdSmfuxMVMAa Guarantee that the water of the Santa Fe River is not mined for […]

Additional Information on the Gilchrist County-Lily Springs Issue

August 6, 2009 Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Local Government Solutions Leave a Comment

My mistake. The correct name of the ACT (Alachua Conservation Trust) liason for Lily Springs property is Robert Hutchinson. Also, Brack wrote this note to me this morning: The “resolution of support” may be a ploy to garner some kind […]

Richard Devereaux on Tipping Points Too Risky to Ignore: ““Walk the Walk” or just “Talk the Talk”? Organic materials comprise about 24% of municipal solid waste in the U.S.A.…” Dec 3, 12:58
Phlip Buskirk on Protecting the Polluters: “If a policy consistently places economy above ecology, our water and Earth will be ruined as Deveopers become billionaires.” Nov 20, 11:11
James Brown on The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart: “Recommended reads: Thomas, Jordan “When It All Burns”. Stewart, Omer, “Forgotten Fires: Native Americans and the Transient Wilderness” Nov 19, 08:09
Mary Hampton on The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart: “Regarding Sierra Club’s shift of moving toward social justice, I agree with the statement that Our Santa Fe River organization…” Nov 18, 09:51
Kristin Rubin on Aftermath Of Ginnie Springs Killings: “It is a sad statement when even one commissioner’s opinion for lax safety requirements be withheld to ensure the safety…” Nov 7, 06:57

Springs in Florida

Federal EPA Agrees to Act to Protect Florida’s Public Waters

Senate Committee on Florida’s Inland Waters

Commission Rejects Pipeline Proposal Ft-White Florida

SRWMD Meeting Concerning Upper Santa Fe River Basin

Sawdust Springs Water Bottling Permit Application, Columbia County

Write to SRWMD to Stop Bottling Permits

Additional Information on the Gilchrist County-Lily Springs Issue

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