A very successful grass re-planting was achieved in Kings Bay. Over-pumping still keeps the flow reduced in nearly all of Florida’s rivers and they are far from being restored.
Most river and spring restoration projects have come from grassroots groups of concerned individuals, not from the water management districts, who just keep giving our pumping permits as they remake the MFLs to accommodate more water users.
Read the original article here in Citrus County Chronical.
Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum.
jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org
– A river is like a life: once taken,
it cannot be brought back © Jim Tatum
Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum.
jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org
– A river is like a life: once taken,
it cannot be brought back © Jim Tatum
Paddling makes our community special
The natural beauty abounds in Citrus County. To see it, one just has to look at the beautiful rivers, clear springs and fresh lakes scattered throughout our area. Recently Paddling.com , an online website that provides informational resources for paddlers, listed Crystal River as one of 13 Bucket List Paddling Destinations in America. Some of the other 13 locations include Lake Tahoe, the Outer Banks in North Carolina and Kauai, Hawaii.
The writer is impressed by Crystal River’s crystal clean water with endless visibility. Making it more spectacular is the large natural manatee sanctuary, where one can get up close to manatees in their natural habitat.
Efforts are also underway to restore and protect the Homosassa River. Following the model of the restoration project for King’s Bay, the Homosassa River Restoration Project has recently seen success in improving the water clarity and quality of the river.
Citrus County is also home to an abundance of natural freshwater springs
that pump millions of gallons of crystal clear water each day. Just to name a few: the most popular Three Sister Springs where manatees spend time in the colder months of the year; Seven Sisters Springs; and Hunter Springs in downtown Crystal River.
When tourists think of water activities, there is no better place to go than Citrus County. Paddling, boating, fishing, snorkeling, scalloping, and swimming with manatees are just some of the adventures that Citrus offers.
The tourists who visit must surely be filled with excitement when they see all that Citrus County waterways have to offer. What a beautiful place to experience all of the wonders of nature.
