Beware the CFWI
There is a new threat to our rivers and springs, and it comes from within. Those who see Florida as land to be developed and money to be made are nipping and prodding here and […]
Drilling Under the Santa Fe Is Closer to Reality
On July 10, 2015 the Florida DEP issued a letter of intent to grant a construction permit to Sabal Trail Transmission to traverse Florida “… to construct a new natural gas transmission pipeline that includes 232.75 miles of […]
Who Is Dr. Knight? Someone With a Message We Should Hear
Dr. Robert Knight has been interviewed by WCJBTV regarding the Adena Ranch/Sleepy Creek water withdrawal permit. Dr. Knight repeats here what many have said already, that the permit does not qualify because it is […]
A Few Jobs Worth More Than Silver Springs?
Astonishing as it may seem that this 1.46 million gallons per day permit would be allowed, given the overwhelming evidence at hand which shows it to be contrary to the best interests of Florida, this […]
OSFR President Smith Debuts the World of Water Permits
President Pam Smith jumped into the stressful world of advocacy today in Palatka when she, along with multiple OSFR members attended the monumental and disasterous official approval of a massive cattle industry near Silver […]
Unanimous Decision to Damage Silver Springs Just a Little More
Today the St. Johns Governing Board followed the advice of their staff and legal advisors and decided, unanimously, to accept the recommendation of Administrative Judge E. Gary Early who ruled in favor of Sleepy […]
Important Update on Sleepy Creek Lands Meeting
Many of you know of the important issue of Sleepy Creek Lands, formerly known as Adena Springs Ranch. For a concise history click here. On Tuesday, July 14, the St Johns River Water Management District […]
Ironies and Oddities of Florida Water Management
On July 05, 2015 at 01:09PM, Tom at Watery Foundation published the following article: Water management in Florida is seldom straightforward because people find many ways to get around the laws of hydrology and economics. A […]
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