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MEDIA INQUIRIES
Contact Executive Director Ryan Smart directly at
smart@floridaspringscouncil.org 561-358-7191
Contact Communications Director Brenda Wells at
brendawells@floridaspringscouncil.org
for press releases, videos, or photographs
Photos are available for download for Media Use HERE
Current Issue
Press Releases
Oppose Seven Springs/Nestle Water Use Permit
February 23, 2021 Virtual Press Conference
Virtual Press Conference
Tuesday February 23rd 1:30 pm
You can view, download, and use a recording of the press conference at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TJ3njdk8u60aPgh2-fgqaJnIe7-ywEGg/view?usp=sharing
and on Youtube at https://youtu.be/aWbnFs6EeGM
Speakers include:
Ryan Smart, Florida Springs Council Executive Director
Our Santa Fe River President Mike Roth at 3:00
State Representative Anna Eskamani at 5:00
State Representative Joy Goff-Marcil at 9:00
University of Florida Professor Emeritus Joe Little at 12:00
and Food and Water Watch Campaign Director Mary Grant at 16:00
February 23, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: Legislators & Water Advocates Unite to Oppose Nestle Water Grab
Video of morning rally
Video of morning rally at the Suwannee River Water Management District in Live Oak FL provided by Lorenzo Phrasavath to be used in whole or in part by the press.
Preview the video here, download below.
10 minutes total.
At 10 seconds is Mike Roth, president of Our Santa Fe River
At 3:11:29 is Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, board member of Our Santa Fe river and local advocate
At 7:17:09 is a collection of B-Roll from the rally.
Download at https://drive.google.com/file/d/146Yu4ZcX0rCJwI4AVvKmQPfZO9Dz7-m4/view?usp=sharing
Archived Press Releases
JOHN MORAN photo essay, BMAP challenge:
In August of 2019 John Moran visited several springs along the Suwannee River to document conditions. Here you will see his photos of those springs , sometimes paired with past photos for comparison. John Moran presented these photographs at the BMAP hearing.
Click the image at left to access.
PETITIONS FILED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS:
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