Call For Help With Research For Nitrate Levels In Wells Near Poe

July 29, 2014 Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Biosolids, State Government Solutions, Events (Education), Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture), Water Quality Threats - Septic Tanks, Volunteering 1 Comment

From: Fritzi Olson <aar@currentproblems.org> Sent: Tue, Jul 29, 2014 12:40 pm Subject: Volunteers needed for well sampling project. Friends of the Springs I need your help. I am assisting with a project funded by a […]

Nitrate Testing Program For Wells Near Poe Springs

July 28, 2014 Action Alerts!, Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

OSFR is hosting a workshop on September 8 for anyone within 10 miles of Poe Springs who would like to participate in this nitrate load study. Read more about this event here. Santa Fe River […]

Dr. Robert Knight Explains Why There Is Not Enough Water Left

July 27, 2014 Environmental Threats, THREATS, State Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Publications (letters, opinion pieces) Leave a Comment

Dr. Robert Knight has a guest editorial in today’s Gainesville Sun which explains very clearly why there is not enough water left to warrant granting Adena Springs/Sleepy Creek the huge alotment they have requested. Go […]

Gov. Scott’s Stake In Pipeline Discussed In Lake City Reporter, OSFR President Voices Opposition To Project

July 27, 2014 THREATS, Federal Government Threats, State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Pipelines Leave a Comment

Today’s Lake City Reporter has an article by Megan Reeves outlining Governor Scott’s financial interest in the controversial pipeline proposed by Spectra Energy Corporation. The article reports that the online paper BrowardBulldog.org has disclosed that […]

“So Says The Science” More On Sleepy Creek

July 24, 2014 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), THREATS, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), County Government Threats, Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

Today’s Gainesville Sun has as the featured editorial “So says the science” a summation of the latest controversy over the additional request by Sleepy Creek (formerly Adena Springs Ranch) for 1. 12 million gallons a […]

SRWMD, DEP, And USGS Dive Into Continuous Spring Monitoring

July 23, 2014 Conservation, Federal Government Solutions, Education, State Government Solutions, Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

The Suwannee River Water Management District has issued a new bulletin. The original bulletin can be seen at this LINK or continue reading below for the original posting: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Abby Johnson Office […]

Our Santa Fe River, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501-(c)(3) organization incorporated in Florida on December 18, 2007. Our organization is composed of concerned citizens working to protect the waters and lands supporting the aquifer, springs and rivers within the watershed of the Santa Fe River by promoting public awareness pertaining to the ecology, quality, and quantity of the waters and lands immediately adjacent to and supporting the Santa Fe River, including its springs and underlying aquifer.

Environmental Group Sues Georgia Over Sabal Trail Pipeline

July 22, 2014 Environmental Threats, Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats - Pipelines Leave a Comment

Today Bill Thompson has published an article in the Gainesville Sun about GreenLaw, an Atlanta-based public interest environmental law firm which has formerly filed objections to the Sabal Trail Transmission LLC’s compressor station near Albany, […]

Lawyers Battle Over Ranch Water Regulations

July 22, 2014 Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

An article by Fred Heirs in today’s Gainesville Sun relates the controversy over the Adena Springs (now called Sleepy Creek) huge water withdrawal requests in Marion Co. The SJRWMD staff have recommended denial of at […]

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Call For Help With Research For Nitrate Levels In Wells Near Poe

Nitrate Testing Program For Wells Near Poe Springs

Dr. Robert Knight Explains Why There Is Not Enough Water Left

Gov. Scott’s Stake In Pipeline Discussed In Lake City Reporter, OSFR President Voices Opposition To Project

“So Says The Science” More On Sleepy Creek

SRWMD, DEP, And USGS Dive Into Continuous Spring Monitoring

Environmental Group Sues Georgia Over Sabal Trail Pipeline

Lawyers Battle Over Ranch Water Regulations

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