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 […]
OSFR President Smith Debuts the World of Water Permits
President Pam Smith jumped into the stressful world of advocacy today in Palatka when she, along with multiple OSFR members attended the monumental and disasterous official approval of a massive cattle industry near Silver […]
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 […]
Why Do We Put Up With This?
“The proposed Sleepy Creek Lands water-use permit is not in the public’s interest, is not reasonable or beneficial to society…” “Now, more than ever, the public’s water is being usurped by the few for their personal […]
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 […]
Demand for Water (Reductions)
On July 01, 2015 at 02:48PM, Tom at Watery Foundation published the following article: How much more water supply development is needed in Florida? According to the 2014 projections from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, […]
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. […]
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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