Once again we are happy to see responsible leadership when it comes to development. This is refreshing because usually city and county leaders, when faced with the situation of a new development coming in […]
Lip service is easy but being proactive requires political will, which too often is nonexistent. Kudos to New York for good thinking and good action. Take note Florida decision-makers. Read the original article here in […]
Florida has done well with its state parks, but they are continually threatened by development. Springs and rivers within the parks have not done well because our DEP and water management agencies are allowing […]
Hopefully a federal designation would help protect the areas around the springs from those who would continue to destroy our unique water resources. Threats are presented by irrigators, water bottlers, septic tanks, some farm practices, […]
The reason we will never see our legislators enact or enforce laws which will protect our springs, rivers and aquifer is seen in this example here where Rep. Adam Botana, from District 81, Bonita Springs […]
The following was sent by Ryan Smart of the Florida Springs Council, who speaks for all of us. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, […]
Common sense prevails here. Also, anothera huge benefit from solar is that solar panels occupying a landscape is infinitely better than development. Read the original article here at the Cool Down. Thanks to […]
Although Florida’s leadership avoids offending key polluters and deliberately fails to target the sources, having good science cannot but help in the long run. Read the complete article with photos and videos here in […]
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