Our Water and River in the News

There have been so many good and informative articles and stories lately about the St. Johns River and water supply issues that I could not select just one.

There is certainly a lot of homework included in this post, but the reading is well worth your time if you care about the river and the future of our water resources.

County Spends $1M Defending Plan to Pump Water, WFTV Channel 9 News October 7
http://www.wftv.com/news/21230491/detail.html

Protect water supplies now, before there's a major crisis, Florida Times-Union op-ed October 6
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/columnists/tonyaa_weathersbee/2009-10-07/story/protect_water_supplies_now_before_theres_a_ma

Editorial: Not listening, Gainesville Sun October 6
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20091006/OPINION01/910061000/1017?Title=Editorial-Not-listening

Let’s focus on water waste first, Gainesville Sun - Letter to Editor by Jimmy Orth Sept. 30
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20090930/OPINION02/909299903

Our take on: Water-logged logic, Orlando Sentinel editorial Sept. 30
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/orl-edpquickhits30093009sep30,0,3751853.story

After Niagara win, Lake County reassesses strategy, Orlando Sentinel Sept. 27
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/orl-lklake-niagara-permit-spurs-ac092709sep27,0,5119919.story

Will Jacksonville’s water woes spread across North Florida?, Florida Times-Union Sept. 26
http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-09-26/story/will_jacksonvilles_water_woes_spread_across_north_florida

Salty St. Johns River could change wetlands in Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Florida Times-Union Sept. 24
http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-09-23/story/salty_st_johns_river_could_change_wetlands_in_duval_clay_st_johns

Better protection needed for scarce St. Johns River water, Florida Times-Union Ron Littlepage Sept. 22
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/columnists/ron_littlepage/2009-09-22/story/better_protection_needed_for_scarce_st_johns_rive

A contradiction on water, Ocala Banner editorial Sept. 18
http://www.ocala.com/article/20090918/OPINION/909181002/1008/OPINION?Title=Editorial-A-contradiction-on-water