Protect Florida Springs
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Dear Friends,
You may recall that we contacted you a few months ago about Silver Springs, a first-magnitude spring that is a major tourist attraction and has been designated an Outstanding Florida Water. Last year, Silver Springs' flow fell to only 50% of its historic average flow.
The spring is further threatened by a consumptive use permit application for Adena Springs Ranch for over 5.3 million gallons of water per day to be pumped from Silver Springs' springshed, mainly to raise feed for beef cattle. If this project goes forward, it will not only threaten the future of Silver Springs but all other springs in Florida by the precedent it would set.
Help us make sure that does not happen. The permit is currently under review by the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD), who are required to make a decision by May 18th. So please submit your comments ASAP, as a decision could be made any day!
Florida And Non-Florida Residents: You Can
Help!
- Please take a moment to go to the SJRWMD e-Permitting web page. Choose the "I oppose this application" option and fill out your name, address, and email address, and click the submit button. (Written comments are optional.) It's that easy! You can also click here to get more information from the SJRWMD about the project.
- If you haven't done so already, click the following link to send a quick online letter asking Florida decision-makers to deny the Adena Springs Ranch consumptive use permit. You can also get more information on why Save the Manatee Club opposes the project.
- Please click on the buttons at the top of this email to share this message with family and friends by email, or on your Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn pages.
- Please donate to us so that we can continue our strong springs advocacy efforts. Please use giving code AA0425.
Thank you for taking action to protect Florida's springs, a vitally important habitat for endangered manatees.
Sincerely,
Katie Tripp, Ph.D.
Director of Science and Conservation
Save the Manatee Club |
