Protect springs beyond park purchase
The Gainesville Sun has an excellent editorial about the state’s purchase of Blue Springs. An action to be lauded, a responsibility to protect. Continue reading for the article or go to this link for the […]
Fracking And The Bert Harris Act
Following is a letter from Attorney Randall Denker to Senator Richard Corcoran. This letter, which we have generous permission to share, contains excellent information regarding the oft-thrown-about-to-intimidate Bert Harris Act. Why is this important? […]
Some Good Amendments On Orange Co. Urban Fertilizer Ordinance
Yesterday June 20, 2017, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved some good amendments to the urban fertilizer ordinance in the works for several weeks. The long, long meeting ended late, with many from […]
Lake City Reporter Runs OSFR Picture
Our friends at Lake City Reporter ran this picture June 20, 2017, of OSFR’s recent river cleanup (Successful River Cleanup – Thanks To All) And thanks to the crew for leaving a better Santa […]
“Reduce The Amount Of Nutrients, Like Nitrogen And Phosphorous,”
The goal is to reduce the amount of nutrients, like nitrogen and phosphorous, that make their way into the aquifer, springs and rivers, carried there by stormwater that washes pollutants from rooftops, streets and sidewalks. […]
Water Districts Are ” Environmentally Reckless, Economically Irrational. “”
Following is a fine editorial by the Orlando Sentinel, which gives a good picture of the situati0n with our rivers and springs and with our water managers. Both are in a very sorry state. It […]
Agricultural Fertilizer Pollution Creates Huge Dead Zone
On Jun 15 2017, Echowatch by the Union of concerned Scientists, published the following article by Karen Perry Stillerman. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it […]
FIGHT THE MINE! SAVE THE RIVER!
Support the Santa Fe River! OSFR is partnering with Citizens Against Phosphate Mining (CAPM) to fight the proposed HPSII phosphate mine which would operate over 11,000 acres in Bradford and Union Counties straddling the […]
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