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Sleepy Creek Administrative Hearing Update

Video at August 28 public hearing of manure runoff from Sleepy Creek Lands property.On Friday, August 29, the administrative hearing for Sleepy Creek Lands (aka Adena Springs Ranch) wrapped up after five exhausting and contentious days of technical, legal and public...

Sleepy Creek Lands: Make Your Voice Heard

credit: Margaret TolbertThe Administrative Hearing to challenge the Sleepy Creek Lands (formerly known as Adena Springs Ranch) permits kicked off on Monday in Palatka. At the request of our attorneys, the judge has granted YOU the opportunity to be heard! This is your...

Surprise Decision, But Threat Remains

credit: SJRWMDPress Release – July 17, 2014 On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, the St. Johns River Water Management (SJRWMD) staff recommended denial of a consumptive use permit (CUP) modification request by Sleepy Creek Lands (formerly known as Adena Springs Ranch) to...

Legal Action Taken to Save Silver Springs

St. Johns Riverkeeper and Sierra Club Florida recently filed a petition for an administrative hearing to challenge the permits sought by Sleepy Creek Lands (formerly Adena Springs Ranch). The two organizations are collaborating with concerned citizens, Karen Ahlers...

Dredging Plan Fails the Test

Credit: Army Corps of EngineersThe following is an editorial from Lisa Rinaman, the St. Johns Riverkeeper, that appeared in the 5.2.14  Jacksonville Business Journal: "St. Johns Riverkeeper supports the responsible use of our river. However, it must not...

April is Water Conservation Month

According to the St. Johns River Water Management District, "Lawn and landscape irrigation accounts for more than half of all residential water use."   This is the same water that we drink, feeds our wetlands, bubbles up and creates our magnificent...

The Big Picture

So often, we make decisions without considering the big picture. Just look at the proposals to dredge the river significantly deeper, put a massive cattle operation next to Silver Springs, and withdraw millions of gallons of water a day from the St. Johns. Each could...

Water Blues Green Solutions

On Tuesday, April 22, 2014, US Green Building Council (USGBC) North Florida, WJCT, St. Johns Riverkeeper, AIA Jacksonville, and the City of Jacksonville's Environmental Protection Board are hosting the Jacksonville premiere of a new documentary film about...

March is St. Johns River Month

Once again, March is St. Johns River Month! March is a great time of the year to explore (learn how) and celebrate the river and to adopt River Friendly practices to reduce our impact on the St. Johns.  During River Month, we are partnering with The...

Join the Clean Water Declaration Campaign!

LATEST NEWS!  Join clean water advocates from around the state at the Clean Water Rally in Tally on Tuesday, February 18th! From North Florida’s renowned freshwater springs and the St. Johns to South Florida’s Everglades and coral reefs, our state is blessed with...
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