Saving Water Like Pulling Teeth for Some

August 29, 2015 Conservation Leave a Comment

“…an ordinance like this is just a thorn in our side, a difficult thing to regulate and something that’s just not going to do any good.” says Newberry mayor, Bill Conrad, referring to landscape […]

Santa Fe River Showcased in Sun Article

August 22, 2015 Environmental Threats 2 Comments

The Gainesville Sun today has an article listing some of the popular springs in the area for swimming. Ironically, in yesterday’s Sun (Aug. 21, 2015) there was an article revealing that Florida is on a […]

Where Our DEP Money Goes — to Pay for our Governor’s Violations

August 15, 2015 Miscellaneous 5 Comments

As if we didn’t have enough problems with our DEP, now our governor’s actions are taking our much-needed funds to the tune of $455,000. Continue reading here for the details, or go to this link […]

Reason for Concern – Our Groundwater at Grave Risk

August 9, 2015 Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats 2 Comments

Our groundwater upon which we depend for our drinking is a thin lens underlain by saltwater deposited over millions of years. Jim Gross, Gainesville geologist and water scientist explains in the Gainesville Sun how delicate our […]

Battle Over Amendment 1 Continues

August 3, 2015 Conservation, Land Purchases, Ecology, State Government Solutions, State Government Threats, Miscellaneous 1 Comment

The Gainesville Sun today, August 3 2015 has an article by Lloyd Dunkelberger relating the latest on the Amendment 1 issue. The Ocala Star Banner published a similar story on Sunday, Aug. 2 22015 […]

Controversy Over Multi-use State Parks Continues

July 28, 2015 Miscellaneous Leave a Comment

The Gainesville Sun today, July 28, 2015 keeps alive the controversial concept of gaining dollars from our state parks, put forth by DEP Interim SecretaryJon Steverson and his money-minded boss Rick Scott. These two […]

High Water & People Coming to North Florida

July 26, 2015 Environmental Threats, Miscellaneous 1 Comment

UF-led team says 30 years of sea level rise creates bleak forecast By Jeff Schweers Staff writer Published: Friday, July 24, 2015 at 7:55 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 24, 2015 at 7:55 a.m. The […]

Misleading Headlines in the Gainesville Sun

July 24, 2015 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats 1 Comment

An article in the Gainesville Sun today has the headlines “State outlines plan to protect Silver Springs.” The truth here is that the “State is killing Silver Springs.” Yesterday at the Marion County Public Library […]

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Saving Water Like Pulling Teeth for Some

Santa Fe River Showcased in Sun Article

Where Our DEP Money Goes — to Pay for our Governor’s Violations

Reason for Concern – Our Groundwater at Grave Risk

Battle Over Amendment 1 Continues

Controversy Over Multi-use State Parks Continues

High Water & People Coming to North Florida

Misleading Headlines in the Gainesville Sun

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