SJRWMD Head Steps Down
Last Monday was Hans Tanzler III ‘s last day as head of his water district. He had served in the district’s administration as a Governing Board member, general counsel and executive director for a […]
Water Policy Commitment Device
On April 29, 2015 at 06:56PM, Tom at Watery Foundation published the following article: Richard V. Reeves at the Brookings Institution argues for more consideration of “policy commitment devices.” This kind of governmental structure can “commit […]
The “Secretary’s Three Priorities”
Today Tom asks the question “Shouldn’t every Floridian be allowed to contribute to changes in state government water policy?” Indeed, we think so, and that is why OSFR is present at most water management […]
Gilchrist Commissioners Pledge to do Research
The Gilchrist County Board of Commissioners listed Our Santa Fe River on their Thursday, Feb. 19 meeting to hear our request to support an anti-fracking resolution. The commissioners expressed concerns that they needed more […]
Join Us at Gilchrist Co. Thursday Feb/. 19, 2015 Trenton
OSFR is on the agenda of the Gilchrist Co. BOCC meeting at 4 pm in the County Commission Chambers in Trenton at 210 S. Main Street. We will be present to request support for […]
Boldly Affirming the Status Quo
On January 25, 2015 at 05:04PM, Tom at Watery Foundation published the following article: Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam gave a talk on water policy last week to the Florida House Committee on State Affairs. He […]
OSFR President Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson Quoted In Gainesville Sun Featured Article, Wed. Dec. 31, 2014i
Cindy Swirko, staff writer of The Gainesville Sun, has written a featured article entitled “A Year of Protecting Rivers and Springs; Also a New State Forest” in today’s edition, December 31, 2014. In this article, […]
“A True Watershed Moment,” New Opinion Piece By Dr. Robert Knight
Dr. Robert Knight has published an article in the Gainesville Sun today, November 30, 2014. “Florida’s 2015 Legislature and governor have a new mandate to protect Florida’s fragile water environments from over-exploitation and pollution. Let […]
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