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Update on Bradford Co. Commission

May 31, 2020 THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

The phosphate mine proposed by HPS II Enterprises poses a grave and deadly threat to the well-being of the Santa Fe River, and as such OSFR has pioneered the effort to oppose it. Other groups […]

Phosphate mining near Santa Fe River and New River a divisive issue

February 23, 2020 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

We are waiting to see the justification and rationalization of the Suwannee River Water Management District to see how they can protect the MFLs at the same time they give this mining permit. Dr. Upchurch […]

Dark Day in Bradford

October 19, 2019 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining 6 Comments

The Bradford County Commission’s disappointing 3-2 vote on Thursday night to allow mining by Chemours left plenty to scrutinize and criticize. There was a typo in the newspaper public notice with the word “telecommunication […]

Bradford County Approves Titanium Mining On 800-Plus Acres Of Land

October 18, 2019 THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

Bradford County Commissioners voted 3-2 to allow The Chemours Company to mine for titanium in the county. (Parker Fluke/WUFT News) Bradford County Approves Titanium Mining On 800-Plus Acres Of Land Bradford County Approves […]

Another revision by HPSII

September 21, 2019 Environmental Threats, THREATS, Miscellaneous, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

The Bradford County Commissioners did their business as usual on Sept.19, with no mention of the mine. In recent days, however, the County received copies of documents from HPS which we assume are the most […]

Silence Continues in Bradford County

August 6, 2019 Environmental Threats, THREATS, Miscellaneous, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

At the Bradford County BOCC meeting on August 5, the silence on HPS II continued. As far as we know, progress towards acquisition of the HPS II permit is on hold awaiting the report from […]

Bradford Commissioners Hear From Alachua Commissioner Hutchinson

July 18, 2019 Environmental Threats, THREATS, County Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats - Mining 2 Comments

But our [Alachua] County Commission will not allow the Santa Fe River – the sparkling gem that is the best reason to live in North Florida – to be sullied on our watch. Commissioner Robert […]

Bradford Commissioners Hear Mosley’s Letter–

June 4, 2019 THREATS, Environmental Threats, Advocacy, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining, Publications (letters, opinion pieces) Leave a Comment

Cathy Still reads Carol Mosley’s letter to the commissioners. At the Bradford commissioners’ meeting on June 3, 2019, Cathy Still read a letter from Carol Mosley asking hard questions of them regarding their alleged improper […]

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