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 […]

Removing Dam Would Revitalize Economy

February 26, 2017 Conservation, Environmental Threats, Water Quality Threats 2 Comments

More reasons to get rid of this illegal monstrosity are outlined below by Dr. Steve Robitaille in the Gainesville Sun, Feb. 26, 2017. We have several posts regarding this, among them Unauthorized Dam Is IllegallyTrespassing […]

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), Other Environmental Threats, Publications (letters, opinion pieces) 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 […]

Rainbow River NEEDS NOTHING — NEEDS EVERYTHING

February 23, 2017 Conservation, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Water Quality Threats 4 Comments

Workshop to present the MFLs to the public. Lots of science, lots of graphs, lots of explanations. A very critical Peer Review which called for less subjectivity, more discussion, more explanation, more study, more […]

SABAL TRAIL PIPELINE Protesters ‘Rescued’

February 23, 2017 Environmental Threats - Pipelines Leave a Comment

The following article is from the Feb. 23, 2017 Gainesville Sun. The news here draws attention to the folly and greed exhibited by Sabal Trail pipeline, an unnecessary and dangerous project which only locks us […]

Intellectual Dishonesty at the BOCC

February 22, 2017 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture) 4 Comments

The Lake City Reporter has the following editorial today, Feb. 22, 2017 regarding the shameful actions of the commission chair at last Thursday’s meeting. Ron Williams ramrodded the defeat of an amendment which would have […]

Commissioner Chair Williams Criticized By County Attorney For Improper Conduct

February 22, 2017 Miscellaneous 2 Comments

The following article appeared in today’s Feb. 22, 2017 Lake City Reporter. It refers back to the Thursday, Feb. 16 2017 county commissioners’ meeting at which the controversial ordinance regarding land use was heard. The […]

Richard Devereaux on Tipping Points Too Risky to Ignore: ““Walk the Walk” or just “Talk the Talk”? Organic materials comprise about 24% of municipal solid waste in the U.S.A.…” Dec 3, 12:58
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
James Brown on The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart: “Recommended reads: Thomas, Jordan “When It All Burns”. Stewart, Omer, “Forgotten Fires: Native Americans and the Transient Wilderness” Nov 19, 08:09
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

Private Wells And The Unknown

Removing Dam Would Revitalize Economy

Take Personal Responsibility For Pollution

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

Rainbow River NEEDS NOTHING — NEEDS EVERYTHING

SABAL TRAIL PIPELINE Protesters ‘Rescued’

Intellectual Dishonesty at the BOCC

Commissioner Chair Williams Criticized By County Attorney For Improper Conduct

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