New science or same ol’ politics?

January 9, 2017 Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), THREATS, Water Quality Threats, County Government Threats, Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

Indeed it is the “same ol’ politics” which fools no one and of which we are totally tired. The people’s patience is running thin as they watch our tax dollars go to pay the salaries […]

New Permit, More Drawdown for Silver Springs

December 28, 2016 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), THREATS, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), County Government Threats, Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

Heather Obara has sent the following message, Please attend this meeting in Palatka if possible and tell them they are destroying one of Florida’s treasures, that is not theirs to destroy. Comments by OSFR historian […]

A Few Jobs Worth More Than Silver Springs?

July 15, 2015 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), THREATS, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), County Government Threats, Water Quantity (Threats) 5 Comments

Astonishing as it may seem that this 1.46 million gallons per day permit would be allowed, given the overwhelming evidence at hand which shows it to be contrary to the best interests of Florida, this […]

Unanimous Decision to Damage Silver Springs Just a Little More

July 14, 2015 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), THREATS, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), County Government Threats, Water Quantity (Threats) 13 Comments

Today the St. Johns Governing Board followed the advice of their staff and legal advisors and decided, unanimously, to accept the recommendation of Administrative Judge E. Gary Early who ruled in favor of Sleepy […]

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Important Update on Sleepy Creek Lands Meeting

July 11, 2015 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), THREATS, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), County Government Threats, Water Quantity (Threats) 3 Comments

Many of you know of the important issue of Sleepy Creek Lands, formerly known as Adena Springs Ranch. For a concise history click here. On Tuesday, July 14, the St Johns River Water Management District […]

Take Action to Protect Silver Springs

July 2, 2015 Action Alerts!, Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), THREATS, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), County Government Threats, Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

Take Action to Protect Silver Springs! Your Voice is Needed: July 14 Hearing on Sleepy Creek/Adena Springs Ranch Permit Many of you have been closely following the Sleepy Creek Lands (formerly Adena Springs Ranch) project. […]

“So Says The Science” More On Sleepy Creek

July 24, 2014 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), THREATS, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), County Government Threats, Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

Today’s Gainesville Sun has as the featured editorial “So says the science” a summation of the latest controversy over the additional request by Sleepy Creek (formerly Adena Springs Ranch) for 1. 12 million gallons a […]

Lawyers Battle Over Ranch Water Regulations

July 22, 2014 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), THREATS, County Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quantity (Threats) Leave a Comment

An article by Fred Heirs in today’s Gainesville Sun relates the controversy over the Adena Springs (now called Sleepy Creek) huge water withdrawal requests in Marion Co. The SJRWMD staff have recommended denial of at […]

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