Regional plan doesn’t hold water
Jim Gross, OSFR advisor , director of Florida Defenders of the Environment, geologist, ex-water manager in Florida, has sounded off in the Gainesville Sun, online, but not the hard copy yet. We have […]
Not Enough “Water For the Future”
* “Water for the Future” is the title of Cindy Swirko’s article in the Sun Nov. 28, 2016,but it might better be called “Not Enough Water for the Future.” She writes about the projection for […]
John Moran Writes About Fertilizer & Sprinklers
Photographer, environmentalist and OSFR member John Moran speaks out about water in Florida in the Nov. 27, 2016 Gainesville Sun. We, and IFAS, should heed his words. Read the entire article at this link. Comments […]
“It’s the biggest issue we have, but it’s not a crisis,” NOT
“It’s the biggest issue we have, but it’s not a crisis,” These words from a local politician reflect the mindset which is the very reason we most certainly do have a crisis, and that […]
Water Supply Plan Workshop
The second and final workshop regarding the North Florida Regional water Supply Plan (2010– 2035) was held today, Nov. 3, 2016 in Live Oak at Suwannee River Water Management District (District) headquarters. This plan, nearly […]
Water Summit in Keystone
Peter Schreuder told this group that the lake levels have dropped because of over-pumping the aquifer. Yet no one in the room suggested they curtail the pumping. Not the people in the room that manage […]
City of Keystone Heights 2016 Water Summit
City of Keystone Heights 2016 Water Summit This Water Summit was organized from the efforts of the group Save Our Lakes Organization (SOLO) of Keystone Heights combined with the City of Keystone Heights. Among those […]
SRWMD Releases 20-Year Projection for Water Needs —Public Review
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Steve Minnis, Office of Communications Suwannee River Water Management District 386.362.1001 or 800.226.1066 (FL) www.mysuwanneeriver.com Public invited to review draft regional water supply plan for north Florida LIVE OAK, FL, […]
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