Band-Aids aren’t enough
The following letter by John Moran appeared in the Gainesville Sun today, March 10, 2020. We chose not to print the op-ed by the former SRWMD employee because it is obviously too biased to present […]
Where Mermaids Play, a Nasty Water Fight
According to this article the Wray family has received nearly one million dollars a year from 2003 to 2008 from selling water they pump from the ground to sell to water bottlers. That may […]
U.S. House Democrats launch probe into Nestle water bottling
In another article, Representatives Rouda and Tlaib question the falsely-claimed and oft-touted “sustainability” of Nestle extractions: “The Subcommittee is concerned that Nestlé is taking a critical public resource from communities in need without equitably reinvesting […]
NESTLE PERMIT ADVOCACY ALERT
The following is from the Florida Springs Council. Please follow their lead and tell the Suwannee River Water Management District you want the permit denied. If you can, come to the meeting and speak […]
ADVOCACY ALERT: SENATE BILL 712
Dear Springs Defenders, We’re asking you to call NOW and leave a message with your senator before this amendment is heard on the senate floor on March 5th. For the past month, Florida […]
Nestlé request deemed incomplete
Even more serious than being incomplete, we strongly believe that Seven Springs Water Company’s plan to draw more water from the springs/river system would be harmful to the river. In addition, we believe that the […]
ACTION ALERT: SAVE THE DATE MARCH 10, 9 am, 9225 CR 49 Live Oak, FL 32060
SRWMD staff recommends denial of Seven Springs permit Statement regarding Suwannee River Water Management District staff recommendation to deny Seven Springs Water permit application. Below that are the documents from the water management district staff. […]
Nestle and others sued for plastic pollution
Changing times are bringing awareness to the public regarding the despoiling of our planet by big industry. They have had little accountability in the past but the slow change has begun. We are only […]
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