September - Sierra Club Florida

Cynthia Barnett on
Florida’s Water Crisis
BY SSJ SIERRA CLUB
Americans (and Floridians)
see water as abundant and
cheap: We turn on the faucet
and out it gushes, for less than a
penny a gallon. We use more water
than any other culture in the world,
much to quench what’s now our
largest crop – the lawn. Yet most
cannot name the river or aquifer
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VOLUME 42 • NUMBER 7 • September 2012
that flows to our taps, irrigates our
food and produces our electricity.
And most don’t realize their freshwater
sources are in trouble.
In her talk, “Blue Revolution: A Water
Ethic for America & Florida,” award-winning
journalist Cynthia Barnett describes
an illusion of water abundance that has
encouraged everyone, from homeowners to
farmers to utilities, to tap more and more.
She proposes the most important part of
the solution is also the simplest and least
expensive: a shared water ethic among citizens,
government and major water users.
Cynthia Barnett is a long-time journalist who has
reported on freshwater issues from the Suwannee River
to Singapore. Her newest book, “Blue Revolution,” was
named by The Boston Globe as one of the top 10 science
books of 2011. The Globe describes Ms. Barnett’s
author persona as “part journalist, part mom, part historian,
and part optimist.”
The Los Angeles Times writes that she “takes us back
to the origins of our water in much the same way, with
much the same vividness and compassion as Michael
Pollan led us from our kitchens to potato fields and
feedlots of modern agribusiness.”
Ms. Barnett’s first book, “Mirage: Florida and the
Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S.,” won the gold
medal for best nonfiction in the Florida Book Awards
and was named by The St. Petersburg Times as one of
the top 10 books that every Floridian should read.
GENERAL MEETING
Thursday, September 6, 7:30 p.m.
NEW LOCATION: Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Gainesville
4225 NW 34th Street, Gainesville
BLUE REVOLUTION:
A WATER ETHIC FOR
AMERICA & FLORIDA
CYNTHIA BARNETT
AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST
TAKE NOTE!
SSJ Sierra Club General Meetings
are now being held in a
NEW LOCATION!
Starting September 6, all General
Meetings will take place at
the Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Gainesville at
4225 NW 34th Street.
WHEN THE RIVERS RUN DRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
INNER CITY OUTINGS UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
UPCOMING SSJ SIERRA CLUB OUTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Suwannee-St. Johns Sierra Club September 2012
Chair’s Corner: When Rivers Run Dry
BY DAVE WILSON
While Sierrans in North
Central Florida are focused
on Adena Ranch,
the Silver River and the slime
crimes taking place in our beautiful
springs, water will continue to be
a worldwide issue during the 21st
century.
My wife and I observed the water problem
first-hand a few weeks ago on a visit to
the West Coast when we drove a rental car
from chilly San Francisco to my cousin’s retirement
pig roast in Chico, Calif., at the
northern end of the Sacramento Valley. As
my wife fiddled with the controls of an unfamiliar
vehicle, the temperature outside
rose from 60 to 107 degrees. Big agriculture
was all around us, and sprinklers abounded.
Until well into the trip, the air conditioning
was not functioning and somehow she
managed to turn on the butt warmer. We
are talking very hot and very dry. As we explored
Chico, we found it to be the cultural
and educational center of the region with
beautiful Bidwell Park gracing 3,670 acres
of downtown real estate. We also discovered
that Chico State University (CSU) has instituted
an innovative cultural project called
the Book in Common, where everyone in
the community reads the same book. While
the University of Florida has the Common
Reading Program, CSU’s has widespread
support through events sponsored by the
County, City and Butte College.
The book chosen this year is Robert Glennon’s
“Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis
and What to Do About it.” Professor
Glennon contends that we are spoiled and
lazy, and we get the government (and policies)
we deserve when we passively stand
by and watch others squander a valuable
resource.
Without trying, we uncovered water sins
of every stripe including sprinkler systems
delivering potable water to lawns, sod,
sidewalks, golf courses, walnut groves and
orchards well into the late afternoon when
the temperature was in the 90s and the humidity
was near zero. If this scenario sounds
familiar, it should.
As it turns out, UF has a program for
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freshmen called the Common Reading Program.
In 2008-09, this program featured
the book “When the Rivers Run Dry” by
Fred Pearce. I am willing to bet most of you
missed this event. While Mr. Pearce gave
an excellent talk on his research, I doubt
it had much impact on the local water crises.
Instead, it took the Herculean efforts
of local environmentalists (including Bob
Graham, Bob Knight, Guy Marwick, John
Moran, Brad Rogers of the Ocala Star Banner
and Cynthia Barnett) working overtime
to generate enough pressure to force
Adena Springs to reluctantly reduce their
consumptive use application by 60 percent
(from 13.2mgd to 5.2mgd).
My plans for expanding water awareness
this fall include several outings to endangered
springs and rivers led by Tom Morris
and Rob Hopkins. Since some of the properties
in question (namely, Adena) are difficult
to see from the road, we have initiated a
discussion with an outfit based in Asheville,
NC, called South Wings for a flyover so
Cont’d on pg. 7
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September 2012 Suwannee-St. Johns Sierra Club 3
News from the Conservation Chair
BY WHITEY MARKLE
THE AQUIFER IS ALREADY
OVERPUMPED
Dr. Bob Knight said, “The Water
Management Districts have already
permitted too much water consumption.”
The springs and rivers simply
can’t stand any further withdrawals
from the aquifer. After the panel of
experts from the Adena Springs Ranch
stated that they were changing their
request from 13.3 million gallons/day
(MGPD) to 5.3 MGPD on Aug. 22 in
Ocala, there seemed to be a great sigh
of relief.
Not so. Any further withdrawals exceed
the amount the springs need to
recover.
Does this mean Adena will reduce
its herd by 60 percent also? The answer
was, “No.” Logically, Adena knew
all along it didn’t need the proposed
13.3 MGPD it requested (after they
dropped their initial request from 27
MGPD).
I honestly believe that because of
such outstanding public outcry, the
St. Johns River Water Management
District and the Adena “experts” are
scrambling for the right answers. Adena
has now asked for another extension
on the application.
We can’t litigate each and every Con-
sumptive Use Permit that comes before
the Water Management Districts.
But Adena Springs is a landmark case.
Perhaps the good Governor and his appointees
(Florida Department of Environmental
Protection, Florida Department
of Agriculture and the Water
Management Districts) will learn that
we are serious about our water quality
and quantity. I believe this is the showdown.
To contribute to the legal fund, which
includes a lot of scientific research and
data as well as potential litigation,
send contributions to: SLC/ADENA,
1229 NW 12th Ave., Gainesville, Fla.
32601.
CHASSAHOWITZKA HEAD-
SPRING TO BE SCOURED
The Southwest Florida Water Management
District has authorized $1.3
million to scrape the algaefied sediment
out of the headspring of the
Chassahowitzka in Citrus County.
The money is coming out of a Land
Trust Fund. The fact is, just like Silver
Springs and River, there isn’t enough
water in the aquifer to provide enough
water pressure (flow) to keep the poor
old spring from polluting.
BAKER COUNTY HEROES
Thanks to Dave Wilson for doing
the research and connecting with the
people we represent, Allison Broughton
and friends, and finding the contact
with Dr. Sydney Bacchus (expert
hydrogeologist) in the Baker County
sand mine issue. The sand mine was
asking for 2.2 MGPD. Thanks to Dr.
Bacchus and Broughton’s efforts, the
mining company has at least temporarily
withdrawn their application.
“BUSYBODIES”
My favorite of all professors in Urban
Planning Law was Dr. Earnest Bartley,
a tough old Nebraskan. His advice, in a
relaxed moment, was, “Busybodies are
quite necessary in government affairs in
that they have the time to attend all the
meetings and to follow issues through
the whole process.” Without them, the
big bureaucratic machine rolls on without
public supervision.
The Suwannee-St. Johns Sierra Club is
looking for you if you are a “busybody.”
We are responsible for 16 counties’ issues,
and every county has more than
one. Volunteer involvement is what
makes the Sierra Club effective. Please
get involved. This is the showdown.

4 Suwannee-St. Johns Sierra Club September 2012
Inner City Outings: Connecting Children With Nature
BY MARYVONNE DEVENSKY
On Friday, Aug. 3, we had an outing with
six members of the Environmental Ambassadors,
a program sponsored by Nkwanda
Jah and the Cultural Arts Coalition to educate high
school students on environmental issues and concerns.
On that day, we went to Crescent Beach. After some swimming at
the beach and a picnic, we met Brenda Cannaliato, an educator at
the UF Whitney Lab of Marine Science Research in Crescent Beach.
We visited the beautiful facility located right on the Matanzas River,
as well as the research lab. We were fortunate to see two live Chambered
Nautili swimming in a tank, an amazing sight. We learned
about the research done on the sense of smell of the Florida lobster
and the eyesight of the horseshoe crab, a marine creature gifted with
seven eyes.
After that visit, we took a walk on the beach where the students
were most interested in learning about various jellyfish in small pools
of water with Maia Mcguire, biologist with the Florida Sea Grant Extension
service. She demonstrated to us how small particles of plastic
are now an intrinsic part of the sand and become food at the base of
the food chain. We discussed coming back to that beach during one
of their beach clean-ups.
Thank you to Roberta Gastmeyer for coordinating that outing. It
was a great day.
On Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the 3rd Annual Environmental
Youth Summit will take place at the new GRU building (on
North Main Street in Gainesville near 53rd Avenue). Lots of other
local environmental organizations will be present, and so far we are
expecting about 75 high school and college students to participate. If
you want to volunteer, please contact me at marydeven@yahoo.com.
For the coming months, we need to get organized and plan new
ICO outings. We will have an ICO Volunteer Planning Meeting at
the Cultural Arts Coalition Center (321 NW 10th St., Gainesville)
on Thursday, Sept. 20, at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For
more information, please contact me at marydeven@yahoo.com.
Photos courtesy of CreativeCommons.org.
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September 2012 Suwannee-St. Johns Sierra Club 5
Bottle Bill Update from Florida Sierra Club
BY FLORIDA SIERRA CLUB
This article was originally published in The
Pelican, the state Sierra Club newsletter, in
July 2012.
Florida is a state built on
tourism, with our beautiful
beaches drawing people from
all over the country and world. In
May 2012, a beach cleanup in Indialantic,
Florida worked to clean up
the beach for all to enjoy. During
the cleanup of over 800 pounds of
trash, they found over 200 pounds
of glass. Thanks to them, kids will
not get glass in their feet when they
run smiling to the beach for the
first time.
But what about our other beaches? What
can be done to protect our beaches and
tourism? Hawaii a few years ago asked the
same question, and their people answered
with a Bottle Bill. A bottle bill puts a small
deposit on beverage containers that encourages
people to recycle them.
Here in Florida there has been interest
in the same kind of bottle bill to clean up
our state. The 12 states that have a bottle
bill recycle more containers than the other
38 states combined. They have been a great
success in other states, cutting down on litter,
creating jobs and helping to save landfill
space. Industry has been asked to be involved,
as many companies are interested in
this issue. Coca Cola LLC has announced
that they have a goal of ensuring that they
recycle 100 percent of its bottles and containers
by 2015. The proposed bill will add
green jobs to Florida, as it proposes that
privately run recycling centers be started to
accept the containers so that grocery stores
will not have to deal with them.
Do you want to help clean up Florida and
your county? The Florida Sierra Waste Minimization
committee is looking for group
members to help with a recycling committee
in their area to help educate citizens and
legislators about the proposed bottle bill
that will be presented to the Florida Legislature
this fall. If you are interested, please
email linda.demler@sierraclub.org for more
details.
Free the Ocklawaha
Removing Rodman Dam Makes Environmental, Economic Sense
BY WHITEY MARKLE
The following article was originally published
by the Ocala Star-Banner on July 15, 2012.
See more from the Star-Banner at www.ocala.
com.
The old Ocklawaha River
must run free. Rodman
Dam must be removed.
How long can the politicians and bureaucrats
continue to play with the Rodman Dam
scandal? Since the Cross Florida Barge Canal
was deauthorized by President Richard Nixon
in 1971, the dam — since renamed the
George Kirkpatrick Dam — has remained,
symbolizing political chess in a very serious
environmental game. Until the game ends,
Silver Springs, the Ocklawaha River and the
mighty St. Johns River will suffer.
Additionally, the lower Ocklawaha, below
the dam, is filling up with salt water as a result
of the lack of fresh water that would run
daily if the dam didn’t exist. Silver Springs
and the subsequent springs of the Ocklawaha
are the biggest source, about one-third, of
the fresh water that feeds the St. Johns River.
All of this is unnatural and needs to be re-
moved.
Additionally, and symbolically, there is
the issue of migration. Manatees are slow
and simple, but they apparently have inherited
the homing instinct that tells them to
head inland to the springs in severely cold
weather. That is not possible with the Rodman
edifice in place. And that is the basis for
the upcoming lawsuit that will be filed if the
dam is not removed.
Very few people, nowadays, think the Rodman
Dam is necessary. It costs a half-million
dollars per year to maintain, for no apparent
good reason, plus another half-million dollars
to maintain the stagnant lake. The dead,
drowned cypress trees that are still popping
up like corks and have to be removed for the
speeders. Only the bass-fishing contingency
claims it is necessary to keep the “pool” full
enough to run the big bass boats and catch
the dwindling lunkers. Some refer to this
mentality as “religious,” a lot like the airboat
mentality. Thankfully, this mentality
is dwindling as the drought takes its toll.
Hopefully, the public will increasingly say
no to the faster and louder train of thought.
From Ruben Askew until the present —
current Gov. Rick Scott excluded — Flori-
da’s governors have sanctioned the removal
of the dam and the old Ocklawaha’s restoration.
Although all federal agencies involved
have condoned the removal of the dam, and
the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection actually has no permit (required)
to operate the dam on its federal property, it
still exists.
North Florida’s politicians apparently still
don’t understand that the natural attraction
that William Bartram, Sydney Lanier and
Margie Carr idolized are the very reason people
are attracted to this part of the country,
the old Ocklawaha being the centerpiece.
Conservation, according to the dictionary,
is defined as “preservation, protection
and restoration of the natural environment,
natural ecosystems, vegetation and wildlife.”
If Scott and his tea party underlings are the
true conservatives they claim to be and follow
their basic philosophy, they will lead
the way in conserving this old river system,
not condoning the manipulation and consequential
destruction of it.
Election time is upon us, and it is time to
forcefully asked the candidates these basic
questions. And then, vote.

6 Suwannee-St. Johns Sierra Club September 2012
Swimsuits to Hiking Boots, Sept. 22
BY SSJ SIERRA CLUB
On Sept. 22, Rainbow
Springs State Park will
host the exhibit “Swimsuits
to Hiking Boots” to educate
the public on issues facing the Rainbow
River, surrounding uplands
and Florida’s natural resources. The
event is co-sponsored by Southwest
Florida Water Management District,
Marion County Springs Festival
and Friends of Rainbow Springs
State Park.
Starting at 10 a.m., individuals working
to preserve Florida’s most precious
natural resource – water – will host intimate
tours of the state park’s upland trail
systems. There will also be informational
presentations and workshops, as well as
educational booths for organizations and
agencies making a difference. Visitors can
also rent kayaks or tubes and take a swim
in the crystal clear water.
Below is a list of tours and workshops
already planned.
• 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.: Rainbow Springs
Headsprings Canoe Tour with
Ranger (10-boat maximum per
tour; RSVP to nicky.aiken@dep.
state.fl.us)
• 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.: Rainbow
Springs Headsprings Snorkel Tour
with volunteers (experienced snorkelers
with own equipment only;
12-people per tour maximum;
Photo courtesy of floridastateparks.org.
Photo courtesy of floridasprings.org.
RSVP to nicky.aiken@dep.state.
fl.us)
• 8 p.m.: Moonlight Paddle down
the Rainbow River with Rangers
(20-canoe maximum; RSVP to
nicky.aiken@dep.state.fl.us)
• 8:30 a.m.: Uplands Ecosystem
Hike with Ranger (up to four miles
long; 20-people per tour maximum;
RSVP to nicky.aiken@dep.state.
fl.us)
• Florida Yards and Neighbors Workshop
with Kathleen Patterson
(95-people maximum; RSVP to
kathleen.patterson@marioncountyfl.org)
• 9 a.m.: Rainbow Springs Basin Tour
with Pete Colverson (40-people
maximum; RSVP to judygreenhalgh@yahoo.com)
• 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.: Ranger-Guided
Historic Garden Walk (20-people
maximum per tour; first come, first
served
• 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m.: Butterfly
Garden Walk and Garden
Tips with volunteers (20-people
maximum per tour; first come, first
served)
Park admission is $2 per person, but
children 6 and under are free. More information
is available by contacting Nicky
Aiken, Park Services Specialist, at nicky.
aiken@dep.state.fl.us.
Rainbow Springs State Park is located at
19158 SW 81st Place Road in Dunnellon.
For more information
on Swimsuits to Hik-
ing Boots, contact Nicky
Aiken, Park Services Spe-
cialist, at nicky.aiken@
dep.state.fl.us.

September 2012 Suwannee-St. Johns Sierra Club 7
Upcoming SSJ Outings
Saturday, September 29: Exploring Florida’s
Fragile Fountains - Spring-Hopping Near
Branford
Tom Morris and Rob Hopkins have agreed to lead a number of
outings this fall, where we spend the day spring hopping. We will
refer to these outings as “Exploring Florida’s Fragile Fountains” as
a preview to John Moran’s new book, “Springs Eternal: Florida’s
Fragile Fountains of Youth,” appearing in the Spring of 2014.
The first such outing will be held on Sept. 29 near Branford,
where Tom and Rob will hop the following springs: Branford,
Little River, Royal, Cow, Running, Peacock, Troy and Ruth. Tom
has dove them all. Bring bathing suits, snorkel gear, sun block,
lunch and water. For more information, contact Dave Wilson at
dcwswamp@yahoo.com.
Sunday, October 7: Bike Ride Around Micanopy,
Evinston and McIntosh
Join us on a leisurely 19-mile bike ride in and around Micanopy,
Evinston and McIntosh, all beautiful “old” Florida villages. No big
hills - that’s a promise, and we won’t ride fast. Helmets are required:
no helmet, no ride. Maps will be provided. Park and meet at 8:30
a.m. at the Micanopy library/town hall. Bring water and a snack.
Call Kate Lee at 352-378-2344 for more details.
Saturday, December 1: Second Bike Ride
Around Micanopy
We’re going to repeat this terrific ride on Micanopy’s really back
roads for a 22-mile ride with only a couple of hills. There’s a surprise
mid-way: a farm with zebra, oryx and who knows what else.
It’s a wonderful easy and scenic ride.
Helmets are required: no helmet, no ride. Maps will be provided.
Park and meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Micanopy library/town hall.
Bring water and a snack, and your camera for this one. Call Kate
Lee at 352-378-2344 for details.
Great Suwannee River Cleanup Kick-Off
September 8
Gilchrest County Park at U.S. 47 bridge south of Ft. White
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Cleanup
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Kick-off Party with food, music and exhibits
Volunteers still needed for cleanup! To register or find out more,
email Fritzi Olsen at aar@currentproblems.org.
When Rivers Run Dry, cont’d from pg. 2
we can observe and photograph vulnerable sites for
ourselves.
Also, Daniel Freed is organizing an SSJ film series at
the Civic Media Center.
Maybe we should expand UF’s Common Reading
Program to something larger in the community. Water
might be a great place to start. Our local writers, artists,
filmakers, craftsmen, researchers and journalists form a
core talent pool that is already focused on the problem.
I, for one, would like to see these efforts coordinated
into a larger effort that not only penetrates the consciousness
of the electorate, but also begins addressing
the magnitude of the problem.
With the Floridan Aquifer stretching from Ocala
to Savannah and with consumptive use permits being
handed out like candy, we need a regional response that
uses the media to deliver the science to the masses in
a way that can be comprehended easily. Why don’t we
all begin by reading “Blue Revolution”? When you are
finished, pass it on to a friend.
INNER CITY OUTINGS
LEADER TRAINING AND
MEETING FOR
SOUTHEAST GROUPS
OCTOBER 26-28
NEAR JACKSONVILLE
(LOCATION TBA)
Carpooling will be organized. For more
information, contact Maryvonne Devensky
at marydeven@yahoo.com.

Suwannee-St. Johns Group
Sierra Club
NEWSLETTER
P.O. Box 13951
Gainesville FL 32604
Explore, enjoy and protect the planet
SEPTEMBER 2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SEPT. 6—SSJ Group general meeting with presentation by Cynthia Barnett, Thursday,
7:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville. See Pg. 1 for details.
SEPT. 7—”Our Water, Our Future,” 7 p.m., an evening with John Moran, Dr. Robert
Knight and others, Alfonso Levy Performing Arts Center at Gateway College, Lake City
SEPT. 8—Great Suwannee River Cleanup Kick-Off, 11 a.m. See Pg. 7 for details.
SEPT. 13—SSJ Sierra Club Executive Committee meeting, Thursday, 7p.m., at the
Santa Fe College Downtown Gainesville Campus Board meeting room.
SEPT. 22—Swimsuits to Hiking Boots at Rainbow Springs State Park. See Pg. 6 for
details.
SEPT. 27—Folding Party for the October SSJ Newsletter, 7 p.m. Contact Scott Camil
at 352-375-2563 for more information.
SEPT. 29—“Exploring Florida’s Fragile Fountains” outing with Tom Morris and Rob Hopkins,
hopping around Branford’s springs. See Pg. 7 for details.
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