Where Mermaids Play, a Nasty Water Fight
According to this article the Wray family has received nearly one million dollars a year from 2003 to 2008 from selling water they pump from the ground to sell to water bottlers. That may […]
U.S. House Democrats launch probe into Nestle water bottling
In another article, Representatives Rouda and Tlaib question the falsely-claimed and oft-touted “sustainability” of Nestle extractions: “The Subcommittee is concerned that Nestlé is taking a critical public resource from communities in need without equitably reinvesting […]
NESTLE PERMIT ADVOCACY ALERT
The following is from the Florida Springs Council. Please follow their lead and tell the Suwannee River Water Management District you want the permit denied. If you can, come to the meeting and speak […]
ADVOCACY ALERT: SENATE BILL 712
Dear Springs Defenders, We’re asking you to call NOW and leave a message with your senator before this amendment is heard on the senate floor on March 5th. For the past month, Florida […]
Nestlé request deemed incomplete
Even more serious than being incomplete, we strongly believe that Seven Springs Water Company’s plan to draw more water from the springs/river system would be harmful to the river. In addition, we believe that the […]
ACTION ALERT: SAVE THE DATE MARCH 10, 9 am, 9225 CR 49 Live Oak, FL 32060
SRWMD staff recommends denial of Seven Springs permit Statement regarding Suwannee River Water Management District staff recommendation to deny Seven Springs Water permit application. Below that are the documents from the water management district staff. […]
Ryan Smart: Clean Waterways Act weakened to benefit polluters
We acknowledge the hard work and good intentions of Sen. Debbie Mayfield but must agree SB 712 does little or nothing for our springs and rivers. As Ryan Smart writes, the omission of any changes […]
Bottling permit would contribute to Ginnie Springs’ demise
The following op-ed will appear in the Gainesville Sun on Sunday, March 1, 2020. —————- Jim Tatum and Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson: Bottling permit would contribute to Ginnie Springs’ demise By Jim Tatum and Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson/Special to […]
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