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A Few Jobs Worth More Than Silver Springs?

Astonishing as it may seem that this 1.46 million gallons per day permit would be allowed, given the overwhelming evidence at hand which shows it to be contrary to the best interests of Florida, this […]

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Unanimous Decision to Damage Silver Springs Just a Little More

  Today the St. Johns Governing Board followed the advice of their staff and legal advisors and decided, unanimously, to accept the recommendation of Administrative Judge E. Gary Early who ruled in favor of Sleepy […]

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Important Update on Sleepy Creek Lands Meeting

Many of you know of the important issue of Sleepy Creek Lands, formerly known as Adena Springs Ranch.  For a concise history click here. On Tuesday, July 14, the St Johns River Water Management District […]

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Take Action to Protect Silver Springs

Take Action to Protect Silver Springs! Your Voice is Needed: July 14 Hearing on Sleepy Creek/Adena Springs Ranch Permit Many of you have been closely following the Sleepy Creek Lands (formerly Adena Springs Ranch) project. […]

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Spiraling Downward into Absurdity

Problem: how to increase flow of Silver Springs and River.  Simple Solution:  decrease groundwater pumping. Instead we have the “Silver Springs and Aquifer Replenishment Project.” Read this nightmare of absurdity proposed by your taxpayer funded water […]

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Our Santa Fe River, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501-(c)(3) organization incorporated in Florida on December 18, 2007. Our organization is composed of concerned citizens working to protect the waters and lands supporting the aquifer, springs and rivers within the watershed of the Santa Fe River by promoting public awareness pertaining to the ecology, quality, and quantity of the waters and lands immediately adjacent to and supporting the Santa Fe River, including its springs and underlying aquifer.

OSFR President Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson Quoted In Gainesville Sun Featured Article, Wed. Dec. 31, 2014i

Cindy Swirko, staff writer of The Gainesville Sun, has written a featured article entitled “A Year of Protecting Rivers and Springs; Also a New State Forest” in today’s edition, December 31, 2014. In this article, […]

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