Not “if” but “when.”

December 2, 2020 Federal Government Threats, Environmental Threats, Local Government Threats, Other Environmental Threats, Other Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

So as has been said before, aquaculture is similar to mining — it’s not IF there will be an accident damaging the environment, it’s WHEN will there be an accident. The benefits of […]

Wakeup Call for Florida

November 29, 2020 Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

Over the next 20 years, farmers in California may have to fallow anywhere from 500,000 to 1 million acres of farmland due to a decreased water supply, according to estimates by the Public Policy Institute […]

Environmental Discussions Group of Manatee Co.

November 28, 2020 Advocacy, Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats 1 Comment

A few years ago Mary Hampton founded the Environmental Discussion Group in the Villages, where OSFR members Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson and current President Mike Roth gave talks. Sierra Club member Chris Mericle also gave a […]

Protecting springs poses challenges for farmers

November 25, 2020 Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers 2 Comments

Indeed, over-pumping and over-fertilizing has resulted in degraded springs. And, also indeed, the BMAPS are not the solution. Mr. Tubbs describes the problem but not the cure. Certainly the solution is not to drive […]

Plastic waste taking toll on Florida wildlife

November 23, 2020 Water Quality Threats - Plastics Leave a Comment

How much more educating must be done before we begin to attack this problem? This is the only link provided by the Tampa Bay Times. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A […]

New Groundwater Recharge Wetland Park Coming to Gainesville–

November 21, 2020 Water Quality Threats, Conservation 1 Comment

This graphic illustrates how a groundwater recharge wetland park functions, which was a part of the presentation put together by Gainesville Regional Utilities at the meeting. (Courtesy of GRU) Following is a […]

How ‘DeathSantis’ could become ‘Governor Green

November 19, 2020 Conservation, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Environmental Threats - Climate Change, THREATS, Environmental Threats, Environmental Threats - Development, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quantity (Threats) 1 Comment

Wow. Just wow. This letter is amazing. Besides being so true, it is just totally common sense. As Craig Pittman says, there are plenty off other environmental issues he could jump on, and one […]

Noah in kayak In: Senator Keith Perry, DEP Secretary Noah Valenstein and Environmental Leaders Tour Critical Land Conservation Projects in the Suwannee Valley | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Senator Keith Perry, DEP Secretary Noah Valenstein and Environmental Leaders Tour Critical Land Conservation Projects in the Suwannee Valley

November 11, 2020 Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Conservation, THREATS, Environmental Threats, SOLUTIONS, Land Purchases, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

The following press release touting Keith Perry as an environmentalist (NOT) refers to the land purchase which was the subject of our latest op-ed, “State Fails to Protect, Then Pays to Restore Springs.” Those currently […]

Richard Devereaux on Tipping Points Too Risky to Ignore: ““Walk the Walk” or just “Talk the Talk”? Organic materials comprise about 24% of municipal solid waste in the U.S.A.…” Dec 3, 12:58
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

Not “if” but “when.”

Wakeup Call for Florida

Environmental Discussions Group of Manatee Co.

Protecting springs poses challenges for farmers

Plastic waste taking toll on Florida wildlife

New Groundwater Recharge Wetland Park Coming to Gainesville–

How ‘DeathSantis’ could become ‘Governor Green

Senator Keith Perry, DEP Secretary Noah Valenstein and Environmental Leaders Tour Critical Land Conservation Projects in the Suwannee Valley

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