Plea to Conserve Wetlands
Hi Merrillee: Four hundred years ago, in the area that would later become the lower 48 United States, there were approximately 220 million acres of wetlands. Today, there is less than half that […]
Failure of SB 274
Springs, Everglades measures fail as amendments Sen. Lee Constantine’s effort to get his springs bill attached to a Florida Department of Environmental Protection bill (SB 2104) failed today by a 19-13 vote. SB 274 by […]
The Fight to Protect the Environment Continues
R. “Robin” Lewis III , wetlands scientist and President of the Putnam County Environmental Council, promises to continue the fight to protect the environment, especially from excessive water withdrawals. Read on the for article which […]
Blue Springs Water Permit Revoked
Yesterday, the Suwannee River Water Management Board unanimously (8 members present, one seat needs still needs an appointment by Gov. Crist) revoked Blue Springs Properties bottling water CUP (Consumptive Use Permit of 500,000 gallons daily). OSFR praises […]
Blue Springs Bottling Permit Revoked
Our Santa Fe River Inc. (OSFR) was a leading force in the revocation Blue Springs bottle water permit. Read the Final Order here: Blue Springs Final Order
Are There Really Floodgates in Georgia?
The last e-mail about the “floodgates” has been debunked. While there is definitely FLOODING, there are NO “floodgates” from Georgia causing the rise in water levels along the Suwannee and Santa Fe Rivers. Please see the […]
New Florida Legislation Related to Taxes on Bottled Water
Hello Everyone, It’s time for Our Santa Fe River, Inc. to make a public statement about a Senate and House bill being debated in committees in Tallahassee. It is the one relating to severance fee […]
Niagara’s Water Bottling Permit Near Groveland
Hello All, I want to give you a brief update on where we are regarding Niagara. In my last e-mail, I mentioned that I wanted the county to ask the SJRWMD to hold the Niagara meeting […]
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