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ADVOCATING FOR
FLORIDA'S SPRINGS
Video provided by David Schrichte
The Florida Springs Council is a 501(c)(3) advocacy organization dedicated to protecting Florida’s springs through policy, law, and grassroots action.
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The two biggest threats to Florida's springs are decreased flow and increased nutrient pollution. We've taken legal action and worked with lawmakers to address the state's approach to both issues:
Dive into FSC's work to protect Florida's Springs from Over-Pumping.
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"Springs Harm Rule," "MFLs,"
bottling permits, and agency policies that should protect our springs - learn more here.
The state has one tool available to reduce nitrates and restore polluted, algae-choked springs to health. They're called Springs Basin Management Action Plans, or Springs BMAPs.​ If BMAPs don’t work, nothing else will.
Learn about them here.
It's About Dam Time to Restore the Ocklawaha River.
Breaching the Rodman Dam to restore the Ocklawaha River is the single most important project we can do today for Florida’s environment. We have the science, we have a plan for restoration, and we have public support. What we need is for state decision makers to take action to approve Ocklawaha River restoration during the 2026 Legislative Session.
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Breaching the dam would bring back twenty "lost" springs that were drowned by the dam's reservoir over fifty years ago.
The best way to fight back is to give the Springs Legal Fund a reliable and steady source of support.
A rare exploration of the politics and challenges of restoring Florida springs.
Bottled Spring Water
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