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 […]
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 […]
New Florida Legislation Related to Taxes on Bottled Water
Hello Everyone, It’s time for Our Santa Fe River, Inc. to make a public statement about a Senate and House bill being debated in committees in Tallahassee. It is the one relating to severance fee […]
Letter Supporting Protection of the Environment
Dear Governor Crist, Senators, and Representatives, Please consider the following below. Nuclear should not be considered in the renewable portfolio standards as it is not renewable, would set a precedent, and is not a proven […]
Damaging Legislation Progresses in Tallahassee
Bill to Dismantle DCA Passess Out of Committee On Wednesday morning, an unnumbered House PCB to abolish the Florida Department of Community Affairs and transfer its functions to the Department of State passed out of […]
Springs Protection Bill SB 274
Hello Everyone, We are still waiting for April 14, SRWMD Board Meeting, to put Blue Springs Properties request for a bottling water CUP (consumptive use permit) to rest (hopefully waiting). In the meantime….OSFR has created […]
Sierra Club Report on Important Environmental Bills in House and Senate
Florida Bills in Senate and House To: FL-FLORIDA-REPORT@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Sent: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 1:47 am Subject: Sierra Club Florida Report 3-20-09 Sierra Club Florida Report 3-20-09 Greetings from Tallahassee, This coming week will be the fourth […]
Our Springs Need SB274 for Protection
Our famous springs need this water bill We keep polluting our most famous springs, and yet it’s been five years since the Legislature has done something about it. Lawmakers have another chance this session. Dr. […]
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