Very few, if any reasons remain to retain the dam on this river. Independent, factual, studies have been made which show that a stronger economy for the local area would result with the […]
‘The heart of the Great Florida Riverway’
Florida DEP
Public Interest Presentation Zoom Meeting REMINDER
Public interest has not been defined satisfactorily and many times incorrectly. It is refreshing to see the Army Corps use that term to deny the infamous Pebble Mine in Alaska. It is a powerful […]
Public Interest Presentation Zoom Meeting
FLORIDA SPRINGS COUNCIL DONATE JOIN or SUBSCRIBE Florida Statute § 373.223 lays out the requirements for obtaining a water use permit, one of which is that the proposed use of water be “consistent […]
*Who Defends the Springs in Court?*
As one of the petitioners at this hearing, your writer wonders what possible reason the judge could have to take over a year to determine the outcome. If the hearing is decided by right […]
Water Agencies Ignore Suwannee RiverKeeper and OSFR for Santa Fe River Event
The following is a letter penned by Suwannee RiverKeeper John Quarterman in which he refers to Our Santa Fe River and some of its board members. One might speculate on the reasons that our […]
DEP’s Attempt to Grab More Power and Fastrack Permits —- Please Send In Comments
The fancy name for this power grab is “Florida’s Request to Assume Administration of a Clean Water Act Section 404 Program,” but what it really means is the DEP’s bid to bypass the Army […]