The “Secretary’s Three Priorities”

March 20, 2015 Environmental Threats, Conservation, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

Today Tom asks the question “Shouldn’t every Floridian be allowed to contribute to changes in state government water policy?” Indeed, we think so, and that is why OSFR is present at most water management […]

A Failure To Protect Our Springs

September 22, 2014 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), THREATS, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Publications (letters, opinion pieces) Leave a Comment

Dr.Paul Still has written a clear and forceful commentary in today’s Gainesville Sun regarding the failure of our water managers to effectively manage our state’s water resources. Dr. Still is a strong advocate for water […]

Mayor Helen Miller of FLOW tells it like it is!

February 18, 2013 Environmental Threats - Development, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Films & Videos, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

Beloved Rivers And Springs In North Florida Are Drying Up WCTV’s Greg Gullberg in Tallahassee reports on Our Beloved Rivers And Springs In North Florida… Greg Gullberg – Feb. 14, 2013 White Springs, FL – […]

Springs in Florida

October 18, 2009 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Environmental Threats - Development, State Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Publications (letters, opinion pieces) Leave a Comment

Springs Robert Knight: Going with the flow? By Robert Knight Special to The Gainesville (FL) Sun Published: Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 16, 2009 at 12:49 a.m. What happens […]

Springs Wake-Up Call

December 14, 2008 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Development, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quantity (Threats), Publications (letters, opinion pieces) Leave a Comment

Springs Gainesville Sun Editorial: Wake-up call Sun file photo In his Speaking Out opposite today’s editorial page, wetlands scientist Robert Knight makes a compelling case for immediate action to save Florida’s springs. “Mother Nature is providing […]

Coastal Dead Zones & Manatee Migration

November 30, 2008 Environmental Threats, Water Quality Threats - Chemicals, State Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats, Other Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

Serious Problems… Fenholloway River and the Gulf of Mexico This message is from Stan Meeks, Suwannee River Keepers. Earlier this week I had a surprise conference call from the DEP in Jacksonville. Working together […]

Protect Our Suwannee

August 13, 2008 Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers Leave a Comment

Stan Meeks has written a three part article dealing with the health of the Suwannee River which is a comment on the article on the river in the Gainesville Sun. This article “Beauty, charm, draw […]

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The “Secretary’s Three Priorities”

A Failure To Protect Our Springs

Mayor Helen Miller of FLOW tells it like it is!

Springs in Florida

Springs Wake-Up Call

Coastal Dead Zones & Manatee Migration

Protect Our Suwannee

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