Update on Bradford Co. Commission
The phosphate mine proposed by HPS II Enterprises poses a grave and deadly threat to the well-being of the Santa Fe River, and as such OSFR has pioneered the effort to oppose it. Other groups […]
Mine Risks Named For Santa Fe River–
The Santa Fe River was named recently by an industrial phosphate consulting firm as being at risk on two separate counts from the proposed HPS II Enterprises mine . Schreuder Inc. of Tampa was hired […]
Stop Conducting Virtual M-CORES Task Force Meetings in Violation of the Law
The following is a press release from the First Amendment Foundation calling for a halt to the M-CORES virtual meetings alleging they violate the Florida Sunshine Law. The toll roads are an ill-conceived plan for […]
New York Rejects Williams Pipeline Over Water, Climate Concerns
Another major setback for a fracked gas pipeline in recent days has taken place in New York. This, coupled with the oil glut which was already occurring even before the corona pandemic slowdown in consumption, […]
Middle and Lower Suwannee River and Withlacoochee Task Force Report
The Middle and Lower Suwannee River and Withlacoochee River Task Force subcommittee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council met virtually on May 20, 2020. For the first thirty minutes of the meeting […]
A Few Minutes of Your Time
Suwannee RiverKeeper John Quarterman has sent the information below, as a followup to our recent posts on Twin Pines Minerals, incompetent and rule-breaking company which wants to tear up the land near the headwaters of […]
Death to the Rainbow
Just as we have some of the most priceless springs and rivers in Florida, we also have those individuals who would destroy them for a profit, caring only for their lucre and not caring that […]
Please slow down; Don’t drink and drive (a boat)
Our thanks to OSFR Board member Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson who has sent the following email with information about National Boating Safety Week. Boating accidents happen much too often, many times with alcohol and excess speed involved. […]
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