WATER PLAN GROWS
This article in the Gainesville Sun March 9, 2017, gives more information on the plan to reduce the pollutants in lake Okeechobee which flow east and west to the Atlantic and the Gulf. These toxins […]
Santa Fe River Clean-Up and Picnic Suwannee North Florida Working Group – SSJ Sierra Club
The following information is from the FB page of North Florida Working Group – SSJ Sierra Club. ———————————- Sunday March 12, 2017 10 to 1 pm Chastain-Seay Park SW 118th Rd, Worthington Springs, Florida 32054 […]
Seminole Co. Passes Fertilizer Ordinance
An important first step has been taken by Seminole County, when they recently placed restrictions on lawn fertilizers. We heartily commend the wise county leaders for this action. We say first step, however, because our […]
Senate Committee Passes Fracking Ban
Great news today March 7, 2017 as the Senate Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation voted unanimously to pass the first ban-fracking bill in the State of Florida. More tests must be passed, but we […]
Environmental Groups Sue Pilgrim’s Pride for Pollution of Suwannee River
Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, Organizer, Sierra Club of Florida has sent out the following notice. We commend this legal action that Environment Florida and Sierra Club has taken on and wish them success. If you are able, […]
Quit Lowering Bar On Water Levels
The Gainesville Sun has published an editorial about the disgusting shenanigans perpetrated by the water scientists at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). Likely because of pressure from above, they are working very hard […]
Suwannee River Partnership Revived
The Suwannee River Partnership, a forum representing agriculture, water management and environmentalists was reinstated yesterday at a meeting at Ichetucknee State Park near Fort White. Mike Roth, who along with Cindy Noel represented OSFR, has […]
Special Meeting on Ethics at Columbia County BOCC
There will be a special meeting of the Columbia County commissioners to review Board Meeting and Ethics Policies. We have no insight as to what may come up at this meeting, but in light of […]
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