The Latest On Piney Point

July 12, 2024 State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

Motivated by lawsuits, our DEP has opted to reluctantly support some new policies which will help our environment. This is another cleanup job left to us taxpayers while the phosphate industry merrily goes its way […]

No Approval Yet For Phosphogypsum In Our Roads

June 10, 2024 Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

The latest on the use of phosphogypsum in our roadways is that Mosaic is waiting on the EPA for approval of this risky procedure. Scientists such as Dr. Xianming Shi of Washington State say […]

These Decision-Makers Oppose Mosaic’s Desperate Effort to Put Toxic Phosphogypsum In Roadbeds

September 24, 2023 Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

In the article below there is a list of lawmakers, mayors, commission and council members who oppose Mosaic’s desperate attempt to diminish their garbage by putting it in public roads where it will leach […]

Radioactive Road Proposal Faces Roadblocks Aplenty

July 11, 2023 State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

Tom Palmer of Ancient Islands Group Sierra Club has written the following optimistic view of the Florida Legislature’s approval of putting gypstack material in Florida public road beds. This, of course, would help the polluting […]

GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT? No, a Bald Faced Lie

July 17, 2022 Environmental Threats - Mining 1 Comment

FLORIDA PHOSPHATE INIATIATIVE PHOSPHOGYPSUM DANGERS A new post has often popped up on FaceBook lately—it is Phosphate Innovation Initiative — and it is full of lies and half-truths. Lies, because […]

A Water Spill at a Mosaic Phosphate Mine Floods Creek in Southeast Hillsborough

October 14, 2021 Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining, Other Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

Although not as dramatic as the New Wales giant sinkhole, this spill was not supposed to happen. Another example of when you have a phosphate mine you will have accidents. Both Mosaic and our DEP […]

The Latest Bad Idea for Piney Point Should Be Rejected

October 9, 2021 Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining, Publications (letters, opinion pieces) Leave a Comment

Here is an excellent op-ed explaining why this easy-way-out solution is a terrible idea. This inexcusable situation has come to be because our DEP has failed us. They see their mission as protecting industry at […]

New Wales Permit Application Action Alert: Stop Sinkhole-Prone Radioactive Gypstack Expansion

May 18, 2021 Action Alerts!, Environmental Threats, THREATS, Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

In the wake of a near-environmental disaster at the Piney Point phosphogypsum stack, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is now entertaining plans to expand the New Wales gypstack – the same gypstack that suffered […]

Alana Hendrickson on Petition: Don’t let Nestlé pump Ginnie Springs: “Springs are needed” Jul 14, 11:10
Joanne Tremblay on Santa Fe Spring: “Its true, so many people love to recreate in the river and springs. People are crowding out our natural areas…” Jun 30, 16:24
Joanne Tremblay on JOIN US! OSFR Monthly Board Meeting – PUBLIC WELCOME!: “Yes, that is correct, please join us.” Jun 30, 16:20
Lindsey on Santa Fe Spring: “It hasn’t been crowded with people until there is access granted then it won’t be peaceful anymore 😥” Jun 29, 12:25
DP on JOIN US! OSFR Monthly Board Meeting – PUBLIC WELCOME!: “I would like to confirm your next OSFR meeting on Jul 24 2024, 6-7pm at 2070 SW County Rd 138,…” Jun 27, 15:31