Blue-Green Algae Task Force Seeking Environmental Solutions
Pardon us if we don’t hold out much hope for this sham agency devised by DeSantis as a ploy to trick people into thinking he is actually interested in solving our water problems when […]
$250,000 Wasted Plus More Damage to Water
Our governor loves to brag about how much money he spends on the environment. But he is careful to not offend big polluters like fertilizer makers. He also likes to bully the citizens and […]
More Settlements For PFAs Makers On the Way
While still awaiting specifics on regulating PFAs from state and federal agencies, the slow process of the courts are doing their part by holding some of the polluters accountable. Florida’s own Chemours has not escaped […]
All About Fertilizer at the Price of Plenty
The price is too steep. There is a lot of information here and I was happy to see the last section which was supposed to be optimistic with better days ahead. But after reading the […]
June 1 Brings Fertilizer Ban to Lee, Charlotte, Parts of Collier
And we can add Hillsborough and Hernando counties, who were lucky enough to have some smart leaders who care more about the environment than pleasing our fascist governor. The ban on summer fertilizer bans, a […]
Septic to Sewer Benefits Outweigh the Costs
OSFR is happy to see money well-spent on converting septic tanks to sewers. Statewide, septics contribute approximate 12% of nitrate pollution while agriculture contributes over 70 percent. In Citrus County in the Homosassa/Chassahowitzka basin it […]
DEP Will Explain How It Identifies Nutrient Sources For BMAPs
Thanks to Betty Johnson for the link to this DEP meeting. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back © Jim Tatum […]
Common Sense Required
The issue is quite simple: manatees are lacking food because polluted waters block out the sun so their food doesn’t grow. The State of Florida will not clean up the water because that would cost […]
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