The DEP IS Protecting, Thanks Noah Valenstein

November 28, 2017 Water Quality Threats, State Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels 1 Comment

It is not often that we get to praise our DEP for protecting, but here is a happy example. A real estate developer from Miami was turned down by the DEP for a well drilling […]

DEP Announces Opening of Florida’s 175th State Park — Gilchrist Blue Springs

November 1, 2017 Land Purchases, State Government Solutions Leave a Comment

OSFR applauds the state for this aquisition. Adding the 407 acres on the river will keep this parcel free from development and preserve it for posterity. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river […]

Small Good Step But No Cure

October 19, 2017 Conservation, SOLUTIONS, State Government Solutions, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

OSFR commends our water management district for improving our irrigation systems, as we are drastically over-pumping our aquifer. Any small bit helps, although the cure is to stop over-pumping, which we are not yet ready […]

Irma Aftermath Meeting at Rum 138 Allows Public to Meet Officials

October 5, 2017 Miscellaneous, Federal Government Solutions, Environmental Threats, THREATS, SOLUTIONS, Events (Advocacy), State Government Solutions, Events (Education), Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums), Other Environmental Threats, Volunteering 3 Comments

On October 4, 2017, a meeting took place at Rum 138, hosted and organized by Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, OSFR advisor. The purpose of the meeting was to bring together and open channels of communication between service […]

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The DEP IS Protecting, Thanks Noah Valenstein

DEP Announces Opening of Florida’s 175th State Park — Gilchrist Blue Springs

Small Good Step But No Cure

Irma Aftermath Meeting at Rum 138 Allows Public to Meet Officials

Bradley requests $100M a year for Florida Forever

Public Meeting to Discuss Flooding by Irma

Union County Tables Vote on Land Use Plans

Union County Will Consider Mining Comprehensive Plan Amendments

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