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  Fighting

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• Facts of the case

  • Nestle is attempting to drain the Santa Fe River through the Florida springs

  • Currently, Seven Springs owns the permit and takes about 0.26 million gallons a day

  • Nestle’s plan is to increase this into 1.152 million gallons a day

  • The money that Florida makes from the water increase will only be a $115 application fee

  • The Santa Fe river and its associated spring habitats are home to 11 native turtle species, and four non-native species who may be affected

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• ​HR 6185 - 116th Congress

  • Known as the Save our Springs Act

  • This act was introduced by a Florida politician regarding Ginnie Springs

  • Bill imposes a 6 cent tax on each gallon of water extracted from a spring or underground water source for use as bottled drinking water 

  • Created the “Drinking water State Revolving Loan Fund Trust Fund” for the Safe Water Act

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  Fighting HPS Enterprises II

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• Facts of the case

  • HPS Enterprises II is a local phosphate mining company made up of three Union County families and one Bradford County family; they are suing Union county for $298.75 million in November 20, 2019.

  • Union County only has a total budget of $7.2 Million

  • Union County would either have to pay or allow phosphate mining in their property.

  • Phosphate mining impacts water quality, leading to eutrophication which decreases oxygen levels and kills off species

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