We have received information about a workshop by the SWFWMD to present their proposals for setting MFLs for the Crystal River/Kings Bay system. This is an opportunity to tell the district that we do […]
Carl McKinney of the Lake City Reporter has an article today, April 16, 2017 about fertilizer restrictions. The law is so mild it may have little effect, but it is a step in the right […]
Today, April 14, 2017 St. Johns RIVERKEEPER, Florida Defenders of the Environment, Florida Springs Institute, and USGBC Heart of Florida Region presented a panel discussion and screening of the documentary, Troubled Waters: Connections and Consequences. […]
In spite of many requests to the contrary, the water managers today in Brooksville, March 28, 2017, signed off on the new MFLs for the Rainbow River. The district staff recommended the move and […]
The water districts lately have been receiving a lot of criticism for allowing our springs and rivers to decline. Not enough can be said, nor can the criticism be too harsh, because what they are […]
“…instead of a serious, committed recovery plan, our water managers say these endangered natural icons can give even more water…. It makes no sense.” The Gainesville Sun published the Ocala Star Banner’s editorial today, […]
Both the Florida Springs Council and the Florida Springs Institute have sent out a notice about the water management governing board meeting to vote in the new MFLs for the Rainbow River. (See info below) […]
“The time has finally come to end this dangerous practice,” Sen. Gary Farmer (D-Ft. Lauderdale). Advocacy Day took Tallahassee by storm and overwhelmed it! Hundreds of advocates met March 22, 2017 at 10 am for […]
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