Florida Defenders of the Environment (FDE) initiated the beginning of the second phase of a public engagement strategy for defining the future of the Ocklawaha River. The first phase consisted of five Listening Sessions […]
The Florida Springs Institute on June 27, 2018, hosted the premier showing of the film “Clear Water, Clean Water? – Exploring the Floridan Aquifer” and also the June meeting of the OSFR board. At […]
OSFR President Mike Roth speaks the truth and of reality, something our water leaders want to avoid. The serious measures that he mentions at the end of his article are not coming now. We wonder […]
Yes, the Army Corps answers to Congress, but Congress answers to BIG SUGAR. The sugar industry carefully pays bribes/tribute/money to all politicians who might influence their industry. Presidents, Congressmen, Republicans, Democrats. They wine and […]
The following article which appeared in the News Journal Online, continues the abundant criticism of the hurried-up BMAP proposals required to be in place by July 1, 2018. Some of these include the […]
On June 23, 2018,. the Gainesville Sun published the following editorial with which we totally agree. Sad when the citizens of a state must sue their elected lawmakers, merely to get them to do […]
Following is the Lake City Reporter’s account of the Thursday meeting of the county commissioners where the new septic tank regulations were reviewed. This was an information-only presentation, with no action by the commissioners. For […]
Way past time to get rid of this dam. GET IT GONE! The Future of the Ocklawaha River Public Information Session Florida Defenders of the Environment (FDE) is excited to inform you of […]
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