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Union County BOCC, August, 2019–

August 20, 2019 THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

We continue to monitor the Union County commissioners’ meetings for updates, and anything new that might pop up. We are still awaiting the ruling on Union’s bid for dismissal on the legal challenge by […]

Rum Island Spring, the Santa Fe River, Rum 138 (OSFR Headquarters) to appear in TV show Saturday, August 3 2019.

August 2, 2019 Advocacy, Conservation, Events (Advocacy), Events (Education), County Government Solutions, Films & Videos, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums), Volunteering 1 Comment

Rum Island Spring, the Santa Fe River, Rum 138 (OSFR Headquarters) to appear in TV show Saturday, August 3 2019. The film is shot and in the can, so let’s hope. County gets its moment […]

Union County vs HPS II Hearing

June 26, 2019 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

Today, June 26, 2019, circuit judge Denise Ferrero of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida heard a motion made by Union County to dismiss the lawsuit by HPS II. The mine company is demanding nearly […]

Union Co./HPS Case Management Hearing Cancelled.

May 28, 2019 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

The Union Co./HPS Case Management Hearing which was scheduled for May 29 in Lake Butler has been cancelled. HPS dismissed the case without prejudice, which means they can reopen at any time if they […]

Ken Cornell speaks to Sierra Club

May 4, 2019 Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), County Government Solutions, Miscellaneous, Events (Education), Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) 4 Comments

Featured speaker at the Suwannee St. Johns Group Sierra Club on Thursday, May 2, 2019 was Alachua Co. Commissioner Ken Cornell, who drew a large crowd. His topics were environmentally related and included […]

Alachua Co. Update With Commissioner Ken Cornell

April 25, 2019 Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), County Government Solutions, Events (Education), Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers 1 Comment

Alachua County Commissioner Ken Cornell will speak on environmental issues at this meeting sponsored by the Suwannee St. Johns Group Sierra Club.

OSFR Presents to Gilchrist County Commissioners

March 19, 2019 Miscellaneous, THREATS, Environmental Threats, Events (Advocacy), County Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) Leave a Comment

OSFR President Mike Roth gave a PowerPoint presentation to the Gilchrist commissioners today March 18, 2018 asking for a resolution banning gypstacks, among other items. President Mike was accompanied by Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, Kristin Rubin, […]

The Fate of Rum Island Park — Come to BOCC Meeting March 21, 2019

March 14, 2019 Conservation, Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), County Government Solutions, Volunteering 3 Comments

Come to the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners meeting at Columbia Co. School Board School Board Administrative Complex 372 West Duval Street. Voice your opinion about the future of Rum Island Park The weekly […]

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