Special Meeting on Ethics at Columbia County BOCC

March 3, 2017 THREATS, Action Alerts!, Environmental Threats, County Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture) 4 Comments

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 […]

looking Bad For The EPA

March 2, 2017 THREATS, Federal Government Threats, Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

As each day passes, we are closer to an eviscerated EPA bled dry by our leaders in Washington. Calusa Riverkeeper John Cassani of Alva, FL has published the following in News-press.com. Comments by OSFR […]

Viewing of “Troubled Waters”

March 2, 2017 Water Quality Threats, Conservation, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Films & Videos Leave a Comment

On Friday, April 14, 2017 there will be a showing of the documentary “Troubled Waters” at Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83 St., Gainesville, Florida 32606. The showing will be from 6:30 until 8 […]

Northwest Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz faces fury over EPA elimination bill

March 1, 2017 THREATS, Federal Government Threats, Water Quality Threats 1 Comment

Sierra Club Florida News shared a link to the following article: Northwest Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz faces fury over EPA elimination bill More than two dozen Sierra Club members and supporters turned out to confront […]

Removing Dam Would Revitalize Economy

February 26, 2017 Conservation, Environmental Threats, Water Quality Threats 2 Comments

More reasons to get rid of this illegal monstrosity are outlined below by Dr. Steve Robitaille in the Gainesville Sun, Feb. 26, 2017. We have several posts regarding this, among them Unauthorized Dam Is IllegallyTrespassing […]

Take Personal Responsibility For Pollution

February 25, 2017 Water Quality Threats, Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture) Leave a Comment

The following article by OSFR advisor Dr. Robert Knight is online in the Gainesville Sun and will appear in the Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 edition. The entire article can be seen at this link. The […]

OSFR Advisor Bob Knight Co-Authors Study On Turtles In The Santa Fe

February 24, 2017 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Education, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Water Quantity (Threats), Publications (letters, opinion pieces), Other Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

“THE SANTA FE RIVER IN NORTHERN FLORIDA: EFFECT OF HABITAT HETEROGENEITY ON TURTLE POPULATIONS” Gerald R. Johnston1, Joseph C. Mitchell2, Eric Suarez3, Tom Morris4, Georgia A. Shemitz4, Peter L. Butt4, and Robert L. Knight5 […]

Rainbow River NEEDS NOTHING — NEEDS EVERYTHING

February 23, 2017 Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Conservation, Water Quality Threats 4 Comments

Workshop to present the MFLs to the public. Lots of science, lots of graphs, lots of explanations. A very critical Peer Review which called for less subjectivity, more discussion, more explanation, more study, more […]

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Phlip Buskirk on Protecting the Polluters: “If a policy consistently places economy above ecology, our water and Earth will be ruined as Deveopers become billionaires.” Nov 20, 11:11
James Brown on The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart: “Recommended reads: Thomas, Jordan “When It All Burns”. Stewart, Omer, “Forgotten Fires: Native Americans and the Transient Wilderness” Nov 19, 08:09
Mary Hampton on The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart: “Regarding Sierra Club’s shift of moving toward social justice, I agree with the statement that Our Santa Fe River organization…” Nov 18, 09:51
Kristin Rubin on Aftermath Of Ginnie Springs Killings: “It is a sad statement when even one commissioner’s opinion for lax safety requirements be withheld to ensure the safety…” Nov 7, 06:57

Special Meeting on Ethics at Columbia County BOCC

looking Bad For The EPA

Viewing of “Troubled Waters”

Northwest Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz faces fury over EPA elimination bill

Removing Dam Would Revitalize Economy

Take Personal Responsibility For Pollution

OSFR Advisor Bob Knight Co-Authors Study On Turtles In The Santa Fe

Rainbow River NEEDS NOTHING — NEEDS EVERYTHING

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