Springs advocates say state funds aren’t being well-spent

July 2, 2019 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), THREATS, State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Development, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

* Our thanks to Cindy Swirko and the Gainesville Sun for telling the sad story of our springs. That our legislators and leaders are allowing them to die is inexcusable, especially since we have the […]

Full Circle: What’s in your water and where does it comes from?

June 20, 2019 Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats 1 Comment

Nestle plastic headed for our landfills Yes indeed, spring water is ground water. But that does not mean it is pure and healthy. More and more our groundwater is becoming polluted. Mr. Ring is implying […]

Rainbow River MFLs Challenged

June 12, 2019 Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats 4 Comments

The Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) determined by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD, or District) have been challenged by Rainbow River Conservation, Inc. (RRC) of Dunnellon, FL, with support from the Florida […]

Editorial: Clean up septic tanks to protect springs, But Wait, There’s More….

June 10, 2019 Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Miscellaneous 1 Comment

“…the state has failed to go far enough in not only reducing pollution from septic tanks, but also in cutting the contributions from fertilizer use and livestock waste. To really save our springs, […]

Robert Knight: Santa Fe, Ichetucknee suffering death by a thousand cuts

May 30, 2019 Environmental Threats, THREATS, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity (Threats), Publications (letters, opinion pieces) 1 Comment

* This is serious stuff, this is the truth being told to the people who have the obligation to listen and do their jobs. Our springs and rivers are dying and those who are supposed […]

SRWMD Board Hears Words of Truth

May 14, 2019 Conservation, Advocacy, Education, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Events (Education), Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) 4 Comments

The Suwannee River Water Management District aboard members heard words of truth and wisdom today, May 4, 2019 at the Live Oak monthly board meeting. No battles were won, but perhaps seeds were planted. The […]

BLUE-GREEN ALGAL BLOOM WEEKLY UPDATE

May 5, 2019 Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, THREATS, Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Development, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Water Quantity (Threats), Water Quality Threats - Septic Tanks, Water Quality Threats - Sewage Spills, Water Quality Threats - Wastewater Leave a Comment

The Weekly Update for algal bloom from the Department of Environmental Protection is out and it is not good. It is early in the season for this to be happening. What is to come […]

Widespread algae on St. Johns as growing season heats up

April 26, 2019 Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

* Not yet in the heat of summer and we have serious problems already in one of Florida’s major rivers. The St Johns River may have had some special abuse from nearby biosolids/sewer sludge spread […]

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Springs advocates say state funds aren’t being well-spent

Full Circle: What’s in your water and where does it comes from?

Rainbow River MFLs Challenged

Editorial: Clean up septic tanks to protect springs, But Wait, There’s More….

Robert Knight: Santa Fe, Ichetucknee suffering death by a thousand cuts

SRWMD Board Hears Words of Truth

BLUE-GREEN ALGAL BLOOM WEEKLY UPDATE

Widespread algae on St. Johns as growing season heats up

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