Mosaic-DeSoto County Dispute

September 13, 2018 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

Our thanks to Sarah Hollenhorst for the following update on activity in DeSoto County. Arcadian | Page A01 Thursday, 13 September 2018 Mosaic and DeSoto agree to extension on special master selection Conn on Mosaic: […]

DeSoto County Responds to Dispute Resolution Request

September 5, 2018 THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining 2 Comments

The following is an update on the DeSoto County/Mosaic conflict, by Dennis Mader. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back- DeSoto County […]

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 […]

Manatee County, How Dare You?

August 30, 2018 Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats, County Government Solutions Leave a Comment

Incredibly, Manatee County commissioners have the nerve to ask county citizens to roll up their sleeves and help clean up Tallahassee’s shameful mess. The good commissioners should demand and insist that Rick Scott, Noah […]

Santa Fe River Springs Protection Forum

August 26, 2018 Miscellaneous, Conservation, Advocacy, SOLUTIONS, Education, Ecology, County Government Solutions, Events (Education), Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) Leave a Comment

Bob Knight and Stacie Greco prepare for a presentation Stacie Greco’s Santa Fe River Springs Protection Forum was the highlight of Thursday, August 23 at the High Springs Museum. Stacie hails from the Alachua […]

Good News From DEP

August 25, 2018 Miscellaneous, Land Purchases, State Government Solutions 2 Comments

The following press release is some good news coming from DEP. We are happy to see positive action come from this agency. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once […]

Mosaic – DeSoto Zoning Change Update

August 22, 2018 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

People for Protecting Peace River Executive Director Dennis Mader has written the following update on the latest on Mosaic’s attempt to change zoning laws in DeSoto County so they can mine there. It seems […]

Union County Commissioners Back On Track

August 21, 2018 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining 2 Comments

Commissioners receive documents and letters from OSFR and Carol Mosley. Carol is one of the several hard workers on this issue. Union County has issued a Revised Proposed Schedule for the Mining Moratorium, Comprehensive Plan […]

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Mosaic-DeSoto County Dispute

DeSoto County Responds to Dispute Resolution Request

DeSoto Is Standing Firm Against Rezoning

Manatee County, How Dare You?

Santa Fe River Springs Protection Forum

Good News From DEP

Mosaic – DeSoto Zoning Change Update

Union County Commissioners Back On Track

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