Threats to Our Springs
Over-pumping and fertilizers is how we go from pristine springs to slime-filled morass. We have had a wet spring so our river is running high but we can go months without rain, which does happen, […]
Over-pumping and fertilizers is how we go from pristine springs to slime-filled morass. We have had a wet spring so our river is running high but we can go months without rain, which does happen, […]
It just gets worse, the more we learn. We are behind the curve on reducing exposure, although some municipalities and states are taking action. Read the original article here at TheCoolDown. Thanks to OSFR board […]
OSFR has signed on to the following letter sent by the Florida Springs Council asking our governor to veto some really bad legislation. It is amazing that that our leaders continue to use, time and […]
Partially to blame for this is our corrupt Supreme Court, as outlined below. Their ruling limited the EPA’s protection of our rivers and aquifers.. Read the original article with many photos here at USA Today. […]
Finally we have federal regulations for some PFAs, although it will take years before all rules are in effect. Read the original article here at WFSU News. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – […]
For many years this lake received wastewater effluent from nearby Winter Haven. Efforts were made to clean it up, but apparently it is still overloaded with nutrients. Given the fact that Florida has more polluted […]
What’s worse, the measurements would be based on computer models, not on actual water samples. Florida’s computer modeling has already done a terrible job with state water permits, because it’s based on false assumptions. […]
So, who is going to explain to these kids that they can’t have their fishing event because the state leaders who are supposed to take care of our water choose not to do their jobs? […]
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