Quit Lowering Bar On Water Levels

March 6, 2017 Water Quality Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

The Gainesville Sun has published an editorial about the disgusting shenanigans perpetrated by the water scientists at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). Likely because of pressure from above, they are working very hard […]

Suwannee River Partnership Revived

March 4, 2017 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats 1 Comment

The Suwannee River Partnership, a forum representing agriculture, water management and environmentalists was reinstated yesterday at a meeting at Ichetucknee State Park near Fort White. Mike Roth, who along with Cindy Noel represented OSFR, has […]

Viewing of “Troubled Waters”

March 2, 2017 Water Quality Threats, Conservation, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Films & Videos Leave a Comment

On Friday, April 14, 2017 there will be a showing of the documentary “Troubled Waters” at Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83 St., Gainesville, Florida 32606. The showing will be from 6:30 until 8 […]

Private Wells And The Unknown

February 27, 2017 Environmental Threats, THREATS, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

How much water are we taking out? How much water is there to take? Our water managers don’t have the answer to either question. To us it seems that the concern expressed by this editorial […]

Take Personal Responsibility For Pollution

February 25, 2017 Water Quality Threats, Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture) Leave a Comment

The following article by OSFR advisor Dr. Robert Knight is online in the Gainesville Sun and will appear in the Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 edition. The entire article can be seen at this link. The […]

OSFR Advisor Bob Knight Co-Authors Study On Turtles In The Santa Fe

February 24, 2017 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Education, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quantity (Threats), Publications (letters, opinion pieces), Other Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

“THE SANTA FE RIVER IN NORTHERN FLORIDA: EFFECT OF HABITAT HETEROGENEITY ON TURTLE POPULATIONS” Gerald R. Johnston1, Joseph C. Mitchell2, Eric Suarez3, Tom Morris4, Georgia A. Shemitz4, Peter L. Butt4, and Robert L. Knight5 […]

‘A Supply Plan That Holds Water,” NOT!

January 22, 2017 Environmental Threats, THREATS, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

This plan is a wish list to drink our cup dry and have it full too. Obvious and well-deserved sarcasm by Jake Fuller is directed today toward the new water plan put forth by […]

Water Plan Is Wholly Inadequate – A Lack of Stewardship

January 20, 2017 Environmental Threats, THREATS, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

Failing to limit groundwater pumping ensures our region’s depleted and polluted springs will only get worse.* Hats off to Nathan Crabbe and the Gainesville Sun for letting the people know that our water managers are […]

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Quit Lowering Bar On Water Levels

Suwannee River Partnership Revived

Viewing of “Troubled Waters”

Private Wells And The Unknown

Take Personal Responsibility For Pollution

OSFR Advisor Bob Knight Co-Authors Study On Turtles In The Santa Fe

‘A Supply Plan That Holds Water,” NOT!

Water Plan Is Wholly Inadequate – A Lack of Stewardship

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