SRWMD Takes One Step Forward – Two Steps Backward
Following you will read an article from SRWMD describing how the district will save up to 90,000 gallons per day of water, and up to 32.8 million per year. The cost is $350,000. OSFR thinks this […]
“Silenced Springs: Moving from Tragedy to Hope”
On May 02, 2015 at 11:22AM, Tom at Watery Foundation published the following article: Bob Knight, President of the Florida Springs Institute and long-time springs champion, has published a book on his favorite topic. What would you […]
Good News at SRWMD Meeting
Today the SRWMD Governing Board met at headquarters in Live Oak to conduct the business of the management district. Multiple OSFR members were present along with President Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson who came in front of the board […]
Call To Action: Speak For The Springs And Rivers Tomorrow, Aug. 28, In Palatka
Lisa Rinaman of St. Johns Riverkeeper is calling on all friends of the Silver, Ocklawaha and St. Johns Rivers to speak tomorrow night, Thursday, August 28, in Palatka at the SJRWMD headquarters, 4049 Reid St., […]
Ichetucknee Alliance Requests Moratorium on Excessive Water Permits, Op-ED By John Jopling In Gainesville Sun, Aug. 25, 2014
John Jopling, president of Ichetucknee Alliance, has published an opinion piece in today’s Gainesville Sun, calling upon the SWRMD to declare a moratorium on excessive water consumptive use permits which are significantly damaging the Floridan […]
Lee Farmers Requesting Deep Well Moratorium Near Madison
Lucinda Merritt has posted on the Ichetucknee Alliance Facebook an interesting article from the Madison Recorder dealing with certain farmers’ concerns with excessive water permits issued by SRWMD. Similar concerns were expressed to SRWMD […]
OSFR Challenge Officially Axed At Governing Board Meeting, Live Oak, Aug. 12, 2014
OSFR was denied the petition for an administrative hearing due to the fact that we were a day late in our submission. Christopher Byrd thought we could challenge the challenge based on other district court […]
Dr. Robert Knight Explains Why There Is Not Enough Water Left
Dr. Robert Knight has a guest editorial in today’s Gainesville Sun which explains very clearly why there is not enough water left to warrant granting Adena Springs/Sleepy Creek the huge alotment they have requested. Go […]
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