Water Worries, Part II
The fact that Poe is flowing just half its rate is because the State of Florida continues to issue pumping permits for virtually all who apply, elven though the Santa Fe is not meeting its […]
WUFT Water Worries Part 1 Exploring Florida’s Freshwater Challenges and Solutions
Due to the length of this article, it will appear on our webpage as several articles. Multiple episodes have quotes by OSFR’s Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson. Read the original articles here at WUFT. Water Worries: Exploring […]
Failure Describes Florida’s Lack Of Water Leadership
Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection and the five water management districts are failing in their missions to protect our waters. Each year our springs, rivers and aquifers decline, flow less and become more polluted. Politicians […]
What Happens When There Is No Water
Florida’s leaders have not been faced yet with the problem of no water. The water planners for Florida are unable to make realistic projections for future water availability. They try to make water available where […]
Upcoming BMAP Public Meetings
The Florida Springs Council has sent the information below regarding the State’s Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs.) Those of you who have been around OSFR for much time will know the sad history of […]
FDEP Monitors Algal Blooms Statewide
Do not allow pets near water where algae are visible. Do not consume shellfish from areas where visible algal blooms are present. Fish caught in waters with algal blooms are safe to eat, according […]
Another Taxpayer Boondoggle
This appears to be another taxpayer boondoggle dreamed up by state so-called water protectors who have too much time on their hands. It sounds much like a “rob Peter to pay Paul” scheme. These […]
Florida Citizens Should Be Outraged
Yes, we should be outraged because the state agencies funded to protect our rivers are intentionally and miserably failing to do the jobs we taxpayers pay them to do. The Santa Fe River is slowly […]
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