Water

Water

Support measures to reduce pollution in order to protect surface water, groundwater, and drinking water, and set up a process to evaluate inter-basin water transfers.

Managing Florida's Biggest Water Body: The Floridan Aquifer
News

On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, the Oak Hammock Committee Meeting hosted Phillip Benson, Hydrologist Bureau of Water Resource Information St John’s River Management District to discuss, "Managing Florida’s Biggest Waterbody, the Florida Aquifer". <

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Blog Post

Dear Members,
Have you seen the robins? Have you noticed the longer days? The sun is still shining. The world is still a beautiful place. Be glad.

We’ve been looking for a fun social event for getting together and enjoying fellow Leaguers in a safe space. On February 25 from 4-8 p.m., at...

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Event Date: 
Feb 19 2023 02:00 pm
Event location: 

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water campaign (RTCW), which is a constitutional amendment to clarify our priorities and a civil action to enforce our right to clean and healthy waters.

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Event Date: 
Feb 13 2023 06:00 pm
Event location: 

Pride Community Center

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water campaign (RTCW), which is a constitutional amendment to clarify our priorities and a civil action to enforce our right to clean and healthy waters.

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Event Date: 
Feb 15 2023 05:30 pm

The League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area and League of Women Voters of North Pinellas County are hosting a virtual event on the Right to Clean Water campaign on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Learn about the campaign to amend the Florida Constitution with a fundamental 'Right to Clean & Healthy Waters'. The speaker is Joe Bonsai, Chair of SWFL Regional Director, Florida Rights of Nature Network. RSVP to request a zoom link.

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News

LWV of Florida and Leagues in counties across Florida, including Alachua County, have joined the effort to get a constitutional amendment, called the Right to Clean Water, on the 2024 ballot. We need you!

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News

The League of Women Voters of Alachua County appreciates that the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee has rightfully expressed concerns about the debt of the Gainesville Regional Utility. Our concern is that a suggested solution is to take management of GRU away from the city. Recently there have been credible reports that Representative Chuck Clemons intends to file a bill that would transmit GRU management to the state. As an organization that supports home rule and democracy with government serving those who are governed, the LWV of Alachua County firmly opposes any such move, as is detailed in the attached letter. 09/20/23 UPDATE: Gaineville Residents United, Inc. provides an update and timeline for the city lawsuit regarding the takeover of Gainesville Regional Utilities.

People signing petitions at display table with blue table cloth
Event Date: 
Feb 04 2023 11:00 am to 11:00 pm
Event location: 

First Magnitude Brewing Company

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water campaign (RTCW), which is a constitutional amendment to clarify our priorities and a civil action to enforce our right to clean and healthy waters.

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Event Date: 
Feb 14 2023 07:00 pm

Oak Hammock Committee Meeting with Phillip Benson, Hydrologist Bureau of Water Resource Information St John’s River Management District discussing "Managing Florida’s Biggest Waterbody, the Florida Aquifer".

Event Date: 
Jan 21 2023 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Event location: 

recording of meetings

 

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