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newnans lake Acosta In: More of the same and close to home | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

More of the same and close to home

Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Local Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Septic Tanks 1 Comment on More of the same and close to home

We spoke with engineer Shane Williams who added that some of the problem likely comes from septics around the lake.  Some blueberry farms and silviculture are also nearby.  Additionally, Florida has an abundance of phosphorus […]

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algae on Hillsborough River In: Why put up with monitoring? We should demand a cure. | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Why put up with monitoring? We should demand a cure.

Water Quality Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, County Government Threats, Local Government Threats 4 Comments on Why put up with monitoring? We should demand a cure.

Why do the people of Florida put up with merely monitoring our ills?  We should be spending time and money on cleaning up the mess and hitting the sources.  FDEP knows the sources but is […]

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DeSantis Gives Can a Mighty Kick Down The Road

Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, THREATS, Federal Government Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers 3 Comments on DeSantis Gives Can a Mighty Kick Down The Road

Every taxpayer in Florida should write their governor and complain that he is absolutely wasting their money.  The algae in the big lake has been studied to death, even by its very own task force, […]

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suwannee task force In: Middle and Lower Suwannee River and Withlacoochee Task Force Report | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Middle and Lower Suwannee River and Withlacoochee Task Force Report

Environmental Threats, Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture), Water Quality Threats - Sewage Spills, Other Environmental Threats Leave a Comment on Middle and Lower Suwannee River and Withlacoochee Task Force Report

  The Middle and Lower Suwannee River and Withlacoochee River Task Force subcommittee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council met virtually on May 20, 2020. For the first thirty minutes of the meeting […]

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bobknightdunnellon In: Death to the Rainbow | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Death to the Rainbow

Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), THREATS, Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Environmental Threats - Development, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats, Water Quantity (Threats) 3 Comments on Death to the Rainbow

Just as we have some of the most priceless springs and rivers in Florida, we also have those  individuals who would destroy them for  a profit,  caring only for their lucre and not caring that […]

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