Death to the Rainbow

May 21, 2020 Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), THREATS, Environmental Threats, Environmental Threats - Development, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats, Water Quantity (Threats) 3 Comments

Just as we have some of the most priceless springs and rivers in Florida, we also have those individuals who would destroy them for a profit, caring only for their lucre and not caring that […]

Comments on Nestle for the SRWMD Board of Directors

May 12, 2020 Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) Leave a Comment

Nestle’s Latest Propaganda It seems that your historian is webinar-challenged or perhaps jinxed when it comes to virtual meetings. At any rate, the following is a message intended for but not delivered […]

Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson: Bottling water conflicts with spring restoration

April 30, 2020 Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

Even though the current pandemic has altered many aspects of our daily routine, corporations continue to exploit our resources and bottled water is one of the most egregious not only because of […]

Help Billie Jo to Help the Santa Fe River

April 26, 2020 Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) 2 Comments

In celebration of her birthday, Billie Jo Benedict has generated a fundraiser for Our Santa Fe River, Inc. with the funds designated for the legal fees to fight the Seven Springs Water […]

Ginnie Springs and Seven Springs Water Company: Profit ahead of the public good?

April 23, 2020 Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) 5 Comments

The answer to Mr. Pittman’s question in the title below is that “indeed it appears so.” Seven Springs Water Company wants to sell water out of a spring and river system that is already damaged […]

Do our lawmakers represent the people?

April 16, 2020 Water Quality Threats, THREATS, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quantity (Threats) 1 Comment

Our limited time (5 sessions) witnessing and following bills through the legislative process has taught us that one can never second-guess our elected representatives; their actions leave us perplexed. How many do their homework? […]

Action Alert to Stop Bottled Water Grab Permit

March 18, 2020 Action Alerts!, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) 6 Comments

As those of you know who are following the fight against Seven Springs and Nestle, they stopped the Suwannee River Water Management District Board vote on the renewal application at the eleventh hour with […]

Debbie Wasserman Schultz proposes a tax on bottled spring water

March 13, 2020 Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) 4 Comments

Ginnie Springs and Nestle are getting attention in Washington and it is not good. The truth is coming out and the outrage is growing. Read the complete article here in the Miami Herald. Comments by […]

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Phlip Buskirk on Protecting the Polluters: “If a policy consistently places economy above ecology, our water and Earth will be ruined as Deveopers become billionaires.” Nov 20, 11:11
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Mary Hampton on The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart: “Regarding Sierra Club’s shift of moving toward social justice, I agree with the statement that Our Santa Fe River organization…” Nov 18, 09:51
Kristin Rubin on Aftermath Of Ginnie Springs Killings: “It is a sad statement when even one commissioner’s opinion for lax safety requirements be withheld to ensure the safety…” Nov 7, 06:57

Death to the Rainbow

Comments on Nestle for the SRWMD Board of Directors

Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson: Bottling water conflicts with spring restoration

Help Billie Jo to Help the Santa Fe River

Ginnie Springs and Seven Springs Water Company: Profit ahead of the public good?

Do our lawmakers represent the people?

Action Alert to Stop Bottled Water Grab Permit

Debbie Wasserman Schultz proposes a tax on bottled spring water

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