As we have written before, the worst and most dangerous part of the Clean Waterways Act was the preemption of local governments’ home rule. This item of the bill was often mentioned by reporters almost […]
The Central Florida Water Initiative Rule Development Workshop took place today July 9, 2020 as a virtual meeting. The meeting was hosted by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and was well organized and […]
Contrary to the supposed “guaranteed” funds put into the Florida C0nstitution by the overwhelming passage of Amendment 1 but misappropriated by legislators, it seems that what the State wants, the State may get. So we […]
Succinct and accurate analysis by Suwannee RiverKeeper John Quarterman of this useless bill. While allowing our governor and water protectors to beat their chests and proclaim self greatness, the bill will not help our water […]
In spite of the glowing words of Florida’s Governor and the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP,) the best description of this bill is the word FAILURE. Failure to protect and […]
COLUMBIA COUNTY SAYS NO ROADS TO RUIN OSFR’s Kristin Rubin has worked with the Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club to create this petition to stop the proposed toll roads. Please sign […]
Many people are wondering when the renovated Rum Island Park will re-open. Hopefully we will have the answer on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at a meeting at 5:30 of the Columbia County Commissioners held […]
One more M-CORES meeting down the road Yes, really down and really road. This was headed up by Co-Chair Jason Peters aided by Huiwei Shen and Will Watts of FDOT. OSFR was represented by […]
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