Veto Needed On Bad Legislation
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 […]
Endangered Rivers In 2024
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. […]
EPA Takes Action On PFAs
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 – […]
More Polluted Lakes
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 […]
Number One In Pollution, Thanks to Our State Water Protectors
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. […]
More Algae
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? […]
Water Hyacinth Removal: Give the River a Hand
Volunteer to be a part of the ‘Give the River a Hand’ team. Our goal is to eliminate or greatly reduce herbicide use on the Santa Fe River. Our Santa Fe River volunteer organization have been […]
Local Student May Help Solve Plastics Problem
Plastics are a growing problem and we must solve the problem as soon as possible. Buchholz High Scool may help because of a bright young scholar who is ready to contribute. Cheers to Nathan Wei. […]
PFAs a Major Threat to Health
Technology is definitely out-pacing our quality of life and health, as we are finding out in hindsight. Our slow-moving EPA is trying to catch up while several states are moving faster by creating their […]
Titanium Wastewater Spill
Many are aware of a proposed Titanium mine threatening to operate on the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp. Recently the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has stepped in to assert the water rights of the […]
Action Alert: Zoning Change Application for High Density Development on the Ichetucknee Trace on March 5th.
High density land use developments are often the death knell of the health of our robust Springs’ Heartland. A townhouse development project over the Ichetucknee Trace threatens to disturb the underground flow of water that is […]
Coca Cola Biggest Plastic Polluter In 2023, Followed By Nestle
Plastic continues to be a dangerous threat to our planet and to our health. Here in Florida our decision makers in Tallahassee are inexplicably working to protect single-use plastics. The Story of Stuff, one […]