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The MFLs Are a License to Slowly Kill The Springs

Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers Leave a Comment on The MFLs Are a License to Slowly Kill The Springs

  That the State of Florida and our Suwannee River Water Management District have lost control of our water purity is manifest here by this press release.  Reading between the lines we see that the […]

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“Greenwash” Is an Established and Perfected Practice In Florida

Water Quality Threats - Chemicals, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment on “Greenwash” Is an Established and Perfected Practice In Florida

There is certainly no dearth of “greenwash” in Florida, starting with the rock stars which are the Department of Environmental Protection followed closely by our water management districts. These agencies purport to protect our springs, […]

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Manatee Monitoring Needs Volunteers

Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture), Water Quality Threats - Septic Tanks, Water Quality Threats - Sewage Spills, Water Quality Threats - Wastewater Leave a Comment on Manatee Monitoring Needs Volunteers

  Stacie Greco has sent out the following information from the  Springs Forum held last week: Alachua County Environmental Protection Department is looking for volunteers to help monitor the manatee population this winter! Volunteers will […]

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algaeMoran In: Manatee Deaths, Algae Blooms Suggest Florida Waters Getting Worse, Not Better | Our View | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Manatee Deaths, Algae Blooms Suggest Florida Waters Getting Worse, Not Better | Our View

Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers Leave a Comment on Manatee Deaths, Algae Blooms Suggest Florida Waters Getting Worse, Not Better | Our View

  Members of the Blue Green Algae Task Force, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who created the panel in April 2019, were asked: “What grade would you give to state lawmakers for their efforts to adopt […]

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Florida Tops List for Most Polluted Lakes in the U.S., Study Finds

Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Development, County Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture), Water Quality Threats - Septic Tanks, Water Quality Threats - Sewage Spills, Water Quality Threats - Wastewater Leave a Comment on Florida Tops List for Most Polluted Lakes in the U.S., Study Finds

Florida’s waters are in a horrible mess and our state leaders are totally useless; in fact, they are the cause.  Political hot air blows strong and  very little gets done.  Lots of money is spent […]

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Ichetucknee1MMJfeaturedimage In: Protect Ichetucknee Springs For Generations to Come | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Protect Ichetucknee Springs For Generations to Come

Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, Water Quantity Threats - Water Transfers (under WMDs), State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment on Protect Ichetucknee Springs For Generations to Come

As Nathan Crabbe points out in the article below, it is crystal clear that the State of Florida has no intention of restoring our springs.  Their projections are mere fantasy which makes them a laughingstock […]

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Iranwaterwiki In: Iran Forcefully Clamps Down on Protests Against Growing Water Shortages | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Iran Forcefully Clamps Down on Protests Against Growing Water Shortages

Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment on Iran Forcefully Clamps Down on Protests Against Growing Water Shortages

      Diego Delso, delso.photo, License CC-BY-SA   Iran has been facing increasing water scarcity issues because of years of mismanagement. Does this sound familiar?  Yes, Iran is a far step from Florida in […]

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