River Rise is considered part of the Hornsby Springshed, identified by Florida Statute as an Outstanding Florida Spring OFS. The Hornsby Springshed is defined as impaired for it’s elevated nitrate levels and in ‘recovery’ for […]
River Rise, a first magnitude spring, launches the Lower Santa Fe River on its final trek to the Suwannee. This resurgent spring mixes with diminishing amounts of clear groundwater during it’s three mile odyssey underground. […]
Given the current political climate in Florida and Washington, it comes as no surprise that Mosaic is winning this battle. No study can disprove the risk of damage which may develop after years have […]
Although the article emphasizes lead in the water, the bill also includes the green algae which plague the Santa Fe River. Algae proliferate due to excess nitrates from fertilizer and septic tanks, exacerbated by reduced […]
In an article in USA Today Donalds is quoted as follows: He promised to make Florida ‘the most business-friendly state in our country’ and to build on DeSantis’ environmental work, ‘making sure that we finish […]
Water management districts occasionally purchase environmentally lands and do a few good projects, but they carefully protect polluters and water abusers, and they allow our springs and rivers to die. Read the complete article here […]
The Florida Legislative Session runs like a marathon from March 4, 2025 through May 2, 2025. Bills are already being crafted and it is our responsibility to engage with our representatives to let them know […]
Mosaic territory is far from the Santa Fe River basin, but OSFR has been heavily involved in opposing phosphate mining due to its destruction of the environment and the close-to-home threat of HPSII. Mosaic […]
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