Time to Act
“We don’t have a plan for dealing with septic tanks. We don’t have a plan for dealing with agriculture.” Dr. Robert Knight “We’ve studied the hell out of this … but no one has […]
Letter to Gov. Scott: Deep Injection Wells within the Lake Okeechobee Watershed are contrary to Everglades Restoration
The following self-explanatory document was sent by Sierra Club Organizer Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson: October 9, 2017 Governor Rick Scott State of Florida The Capitol 400 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 RE: Deep Injection Wells within […]
Carole Fernandez: Saving planet requires coverting to clean energy
In Sunday, Oct. 8, in the Gainesville Sun, Carole Fernandez has written an article supporting clean energy. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought […]
Columbia County Gets a D Minus
Hurricane Irma left its destruction in Columbia County, and for the most part, those in charge were able to deal with it. Some affected by the record- breaking flood waters of the Santa Fe, however, […]
FERC Unable to Change
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued their “Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement” (SEIS), mandated on August 22, 2017, by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, as a […]
Sierra Club Continues The Pressure On FERC
FERC wants to disregard the recent court decision making them more accountable, and continue on with their rubber-stamp policies. Sierra Club has said “no,” and is taking them to court once again. We must stop […]
Irma Aftermath Meeting at Rum 138 Allows Public to Meet Officials
On October 4, 2017, a meeting took place at Rum 138, hosted and organized by Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, OSFR advisor. The purpose of the meeting was to bring together and open channels of communication between service […]
Get in on the Conversation