Tag Archives: Chris Bird

Alachua County approves tougher watering restrictions

By Front Page Edition on August 9th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:36 pm

By Liana Charles – WUFT-FM Despite recent rains, Alachua County is tightening up on watering restrictions. People watering more than once a week could face potential fines. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Liana Charles spoke with the Director of Environmental Protection Department, [...]

Environment, Local, Politics | Tagged Chris Bird, Environmental Protection Department, Floridan Aquifer, Janet Llewellyn, North Florida Regional Water Supply Partnership, water conservation, watering restrictions | Leave a comment

Debby didn’t dump enough rain to end Florida’s drought

By Front Page Edition on June 30th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:51 pm

By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM Residents in North Central Florida and the Panhandle are continuing cleanup efforts from all the rain dumped from what was Tropical Storm Debby. Some parts of the state received up between 25 to 30 inchess [...]

Environment, Florida, Local | Tagged Alachua County, Chris Bird, Donna Green-Townsend, North Central Florida, Panhandle, rain, Tropical Storm Debby, water, weather | Leave a comment

Swimmers and boaters should avoid activities on the Santa Fe River

By Front Page Edition on June 29th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:52 pm

By Emily Burris – WUFT-FM Flooding along the Santa Fe River is expected to persist well into next week, and Alachua County’s Department of Environmental Protection is advising people to be extremely cautious of dangerous conditions in the river and [...]