Florida Springs Council

A Better Plan For Cleaning up Springs

September 5, 2022 State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

Unlike DEP, we’re honest about the scope of the problem and the seriousness of the measures that will have to be undertaken to reverse decades of manmade degradation. We surely expect more from the […]

2022 FSC Springs Summit, Crystal River-

April 11, 2022 Events (Advocacy), Events (Education), Miscellaneous, Films & Videos, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums), Volunteering Leave a Comment

Representative Anna Eskamani, popular keynote speaker at the banquet, addresses the audience. The springs summits are back after Covid. Previous summits held in Ocala were always educational and fun. Crystal River continued this high […]

Who Defends the Springs in Court?

November 22, 2020 State Government Threats, Miscellaneous Leave a Comment

As one of the petitioners at this hearing, your writer wonders what possible reason the judge could have to take over a year to determine the outcome. If the hearing is decided by right […]

Florida Springs Council Supports Citizens’ Challenges to the Proposed Silver Springs Minimum Flows and Levels

May 8, 2017 THREATS, Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), County Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quantity (Threats) 4 Comments

The Florida Springs Council has released the following: ————————————————— Florida Springs Council Supports Citizens’ Challenges to the Proposed Silver Springs Minimum Flows and Levels FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Hilliard President, Florida Springs Council 352-527-0023 […]

Just Leave Our River Alone!

March 24, 2017 Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Action Alerts!, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats 1 Comment

Both the Florida Springs Council and the Florida Springs Institute have sent out a notice about the water management governing board meeting to vote in the new MFLs for the Rainbow River. (See info below) […]

Press Release For Support For SB 1700,

March 16, 2017 Conservation, Water Quality Threats 1 Comment

Florida Springs Council, 1000 Friends of Florida, Sierra Club Endorse Senator Farmer’s Water Bill (SB 1700) (Revised) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bob Palmer Legislative Chair, Florida Springs Council 352-371-4093 Ryan Smart Executive Director, 1,000 […]

Florida Springs Council Supports Ban-Fracking Bills

March 6, 2017 SOLUTIONS Leave a Comment

The Florida Springs Council has released the following resolution to support the ban-fracking bills. […]

FLORIDA SPRINGS COUNCIL RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT DRAFT NORTH FLORIDA REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN

December 6, 2016 Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Following is a press release just out from the Florida Springs Council, the largest group of springs protectors in Florida. ——————————————————————– FLORIDA SPRINGS COUNCIL RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT DRAFT NORTH FLORIDA REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN […]

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