Subject: Saving the St. John's River Please pass this on, we need our
> voices heard!
>
> Saving the St. John's River:
> The Plan is to pump as much as 262 Million Gallons of surface water out
> of the St. John's River every day!
>
> The St. John's Water Management District claims that it is okay and safe
> to remove up to 262 million gallons of water a day from the St. John's
> River and one tributary (the Ocklawaha).
> That is equivalent to the discharge of 4 1st magnitude springs (a 1st
> magnitude spring has a discharge of about 64 million gallons a day).
> There are only 3 (three) 1st magnitude springs on the St. John's: Blue
> Springs, Alexander Springs, and Silver Glen Springs.
> They claim it is safe but who knows the consequences of such actions?
> How many times in the past has the government made huge mistakes when it
> comes to the environmental impacts....look at the Everglades.
> What will happen to the fragile ecosystem of our Great Lake - Lake
> George where the salinity content allows for a one of a kind mix of salt
> and fresh water species to live side by side?
>
> Update: Jimmy Orth, the St. John's Riverkeeper Executive Director, has
> indicated that latest projections indicate localities along the river
> want as much as 399 million gallons of water a day.
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> And the reason.....most of the water will be used to water lawns in
> Seminole, Orange, and Volusia Counties!
> What an outrage!
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> Help us to stop this before it begins for once it starts, we will never
> be able to turn back the mighty pumps that will drain our river.
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> Today....write your state legislators and congressmen, and your local
> government and tell them that you oppose this plan and will make it
> known with your vote if they continue along this path.
> Please Help:   Here is a link to sign a petition against this.  Your
> Voice makes a difference.
>
> Do it today, for the kids of tomorrow!
>
> http://savefloridawater.org/

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