Mill Creek Sink and the Santa Fe River

August 13, 2024 Environmental Threats - Development, Miscellaneous, THREATS, Water Quantity (Threats), Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP) Leave a Comment

A 500 home development is threatening the Santa Fe River. Poised to break ground on top of Mill Creek Sink, a phenomenal geologic and hydrological system located near the intersection of I-75 and 441 in […]

“…the EPA Is Underestimating the Scale of Methane Emissions From the Oil and Gas Sector by as Much as 76 Percent….”

August 13, 2024 Environmental Threats - Climate Change, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels Leave a Comment

MethaneSAT has been in development for more than six years and cost roughly $88 million. It is about the size of an oven. Courtesy of Environmental Defense Fund Now that the oft-denied science predictions of […]

Debbie Exposes Inadequate Drainage Infrastructure

August 12, 2024 Water Quality Threats - Sewage Spills Leave a Comment

It was already apparent, especially in areas such as Pinellas County and Valdosta Georgia, that our sewage systems were inadequate, but Debbie made it glaringly more so. The important part of this issue […]

Following the Ichetucknee by Eric Flagg, Jim Stevenson.(2014)

Water traces and the Ichetucknee

August 11, 2024 Ecology, Education, Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers Leave a Comment

Look around your yard and neighborhood, observe where the rainwater flows. These are the traces, a name given to the path water takes as it follows gravity down to the lowest point. Sometimes traces are […]

Tara Forest West Development NOT on agenda for the August 12 meeting in Alachua

August 10, 2024 Environmental Threats - Development Leave a Comment

The following was sent out by OSFR president Joanne Tremblay. “The agenda for Monday’s City of Alachua meeting does not have the final plat hearing for the Tara Forest West development. The next meeting for […]

BlueTriton Gets Shut Down In California

August 9, 2024 Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

Such happy news from California where the authorities have so much more common sense and fairness than in Florida. One never knows when money and lawyers are involved, but it appears that the battle is […]

Methane Emissions Worldwide Rising at Fastest Pace in Decades, Study Finds

August 8, 2024 Environmental Threats - Climate Change, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels Leave a Comment

Money, of course, is the reason the world is remiss on its pledges to reduce greenhouse gasses and is falling farther and farther behind. Proof of the problem is the influx of stronger storms […]

More Shame On FDEP, IFAS, FDACS, DeSantis and the Florida Legislature

August 7, 2024 Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Septic Tanks, Water Quality Threats - Sewage Spills Leave a Comment

“We have to change the way we use land in Florida — find a way to de-intensify in Florida.”Ryan Smart “Studying these problems ad nauseam will not change the fact that we are not properly […]

Joanne Tremblay on FL- DEP : is 20 years considered immediate action?: “Does your mother or friends have pictures you can share?” Aug 7, 10:50
Sara Nussel on FL- DEP : is 20 years considered immediate action?: “Thank you for your work. My mother used to love going to Worthington Springs. Some of my relatives lived in…” Aug 7, 08:56
Gerald Pate on Glossing Over Negative Impacts: “My property is located downstream from the bridge at 3667 Jims Ct, 32043. I am concerned that the health of…” Aug 6, 13:22
Roberta T. on The Great Water Grab: Wall Street is buying up the world’s water: “Small Fish dehydrate From Thrist, Due Too A lack Of Access To Water Rights. Big Fish Bloating And Successfully Floating…” Aug 4, 02:20
Emi Lenes on Potentially Damaging Development Threatens Aquifer: “Please protect our springs and Aquifer!! We love our beautiful town and don’t need this development ruining our nature!” Aug 2, 15:44