Plea to Conserve Wetlands
Hi Merrillee: Four hundred years ago, in the area that would later become the lower 48 United States, there were approximately 220 million acres of wetlands. Today, there is less than half that […]
Meeting to Oppose St Johns River Water Permit
Orange County wants 5.5 (MGD) million gallons daily from the St. John’s and Ocklawaha Rivers In less than two weeks, on April 13, 2009, the Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District […]
Failure of SB 274
Springs, Everglades measures fail as amendments Sen. Lee Constantine’s effort to get his springs bill attached to a Florida Department of Environmental Protection bill (SB 2104) failed today by a 19-13 vote. SB 274 by […]
The Fight to Protect the Environment Continues
R. “Robin” Lewis III , wetlands scientist and President of the Putnam County Environmental Council, promises to continue the fight to protect the environment, especially from excessive water withdrawals. Read on the for article which […]
Special Edition of Florida Water News
BCWATERNEWS.COM Friday, April 24, 2009 Hello, Water resources professionals are at the forefront of a changing social and economic climate, and their ideas and expertise are needed now more than ever. That is the focus […]
Special Edition of Florida Water News
Hello, Water resources professionals are at the forefront of a changing social and economic climate, and their ideas and expertise are needed now more than ever. That is the focus of our Earth Day […]
SB 274 Defeated
SB 274 Senator Charlie Dean, who says he has more springs in his district than any other in the state, has not supported this bill which would regulate nitrogen releases. Continue reading for the article by […]
City of Groveland, FL Opposes Water Withdrawal
Following is a letter from the City of Groveland written to Elaine Renick showing appreciation for support in opposing Niagra Bottling Co.’s request to withdraw 176 million gallons of water annually from the Florida aquifer. […]
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