Starke and Lawtey Get No-Mine Signs

March 6, 2019 THREATS, Environmental Threats, Events (Advocacy), Local Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining, Volunteering Leave a Comment

Thanks to some concerned citizens in Bradford County, we now have a sign in beautiful downtown Lawtey, right at the single stop light on US Hwy 301, and one at the Starke City dump, where […]

DeSoto Is Standing Firm Against Rezoning

September 1, 2018 Environmental Threats, THREATS, Miscellaneous, Local Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

At the last meeting of the DeSoto Board of County Commissioners, they voted unanimously to pursue mediation with Mosaic regarding the county’s denial for rezoning Mosaic property for mining. Members also expressed determination to hold […]

GOLIATH TAKES A HIT

July 25, 2018 Environmental Threats, THREATS, Local Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining 19 Comments

Commisioner Langford, who was David today, threw the stone so hard that Goliath landed on his backside, surprised, bruised and totally dazed. Before he could regain his feet, Commissioner Schaefer whacked him again, […]

District, City & DEP partner to improve Fanning Springs water quality

September 11, 2014 SOLUTIONS, State Government Solutions, Water Quality Threats, Local Government Solutions Leave a Comment

On September 11, 2014 at 05:42PM, Suwannee River Water Management District published the following article: LIVE OAK, FL, September 10, 2014 –– A favorable vote from the Florida Joint Legislative Budget Commission enables the Florida […]

Public Meeting on Ichetucknee Springshed Water Quality Improvement Project

July 1, 2014 Aquifer Recharge, SOLUTIONS, State Government Solutions, Water Quality Threats, County Government Solutions, Local Government Solutions Leave a Comment

On July 01, 2014 at 03:41PM, at Suwannee River Water Management District published the following article: LIVE OAK, FL, July 1, 2014 – The District, Columbia County, and Lake City will hold a public meeting […]

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 […]

Lily Springs Owners Still Want to Sell Water

August 5, 2009 Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Local Government Solutions Leave a Comment

Hello, The Gilchrist Board of County Commissioners received a request from John Barley and Richard Corbin to “support and cooperate with public acquisition” of the sale of their 10 acre piece of land on the […]

Success! Gilchrist County Denies Water Bottling Plant Permit

October 5, 2008 Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Local Government Solutions Leave a Comment

Success! Gilchrist County Denies Water Bottling Plant Permit by TC Good news from Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson (Our Santa Fe River): 250 locals appeared, 50 spoke out against the proposed water bottling plant (one spoke […]

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Starke and Lawtey Get No-Mine Signs

DeSoto Is Standing Firm Against Rezoning

GOLIATH TAKES A HIT

District, City & DEP partner to improve Fanning Springs water quality

Public Meeting on Ichetucknee Springshed Water Quality Improvement Project

Additional Information on the Gilchrist County-Lily Springs Issue

Lily Springs Owners Still Want to Sell Water

Success! Gilchrist County Denies Water Bottling Plant Permit

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