PRESS RESOURCES
Media inquiries should be directed to
Florida Springs Council Executive Director
Ryan Smart
561-358-7191 smart@floridaspringscouncil.org
All video and images provided here are available for download for Media Use
contact BrendaWells@floridaspringscouncil.org if you need photo/video assistance
Current Press Materials
Nestle Legal Challenge
updated 3/16/2021
March 16, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: Our Santa Fe River & Florida Springs Council File Legal Challenge to Seven Springs Consumptive Use Permit
PETITION
PHOTOS downloadable for press use:
Springs located on the Ginnie Springs property. Spring photos by Alex Brock. Kayak photo by Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson. Hover or click for option to download.
PHOTOS downloadable for press use:
Rally at the SRWMD. Photos by Brenda Wells.
Hover or click for option to download.
Past Press Materials
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
PHOTOS downloadable for press use:
Springs located on the Ginnie Springs property.
Photos by Alex Brock. Hover or click for option to download.
February 23rd, morning rally at the Suwannee River Water Management District in Live Oak, FL.
Hover or click on photo for option to download.
Rally photos by Brenda Wells, and may be cropped/edited as needed.
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.
