Upstream Solutions

February 2, 2019 Water Quality Threats, Conservation, Events (Advocacy), Volunteering 1 Comment

The Gainesville Magazine Valentines Issue has the following article. We wish we had more like Megan Black and Current Problems. OSFR goes back some years with Current Problems and often joins with them on clean-ups. […]

Water spending is only part of solution

February 2, 2019 Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

Thanks to the Gainesville Sun editorial board for their insightful editorial in the Jan. 31, 2019 paper. Two very important points are made, which are crucial to the success of the new governor’s water solution. […]

Looking Deeper Into Our Springs — And a Missed Opportunity

January 30, 2019 THREATS, Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Environmental Threats - Development, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

We commend the Lake City Reporter for giving us this article dealing with our local springs, unique treasure that we have in North Florida. At the same time, we have a lost opportunity here to […]

Temporary Halt to Aquatic Spraying- Public Input Required

January 28, 2019 Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats - Chemicals, Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) Leave a Comment

We need your input to tell FWC we want a permanent ban on herbicides in our waterways. Times and locations of public meetings will be announced shortly. It is very important to keep these […]

Springs plans don’t go far enough

January 25, 2019 Water Quality Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) 1 Comment

The petitioners for the Santa Fe River basin are Our Santa Fe River, the Ichetucknee Alliance, Ginnie Springs Outdoors, and Jim Tatum. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once […]

NCFRPC Task Force Addresses Continuous Valdosta Sewage Spills

January 25, 2019 Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Sewage Spills Leave a Comment

The North Central Florida Regional Planning Council Middle and Lower Suwannee River and Withlacoochee River Task Force met again on January 24, 2019 to talk more about how to curtail the frequent sewage spills from […]

Task Force Meeting on Valdosta Sewage Problem

January 22, 2019 Water Quality Threats 1 Comment

All interested persons are welcome to attend this meeting. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back-

Alligator Lake Clean-up Sat. Jan. 19, 2019

January 18, 2019 Water Quality Threats, Advocacy, Action Alerts!, Environmental Threats, Ecology, Events (Advocacy), Volunteering Leave a Comment

Friends of the Ichetucknee is sponsoring a much-needed clean-up of the neglected lake. Please come and help out. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot […]

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

Upstream Solutions

Water spending is only part of solution

Looking Deeper Into Our Springs — And a Missed Opportunity

Temporary Halt to Aquatic Spraying- Public Input Required

Springs plans don’t go far enough

NCFRPC Task Force Addresses Continuous Valdosta Sewage Spills

Task Force Meeting on Valdosta Sewage Problem

Alligator Lake Clean-up Sat. Jan. 19, 2019

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