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Restoration

Taking decisions on matters of practical consequence and acting upon them to enable an element of the environment to revert to a sustainablecapable of lasting over time, durable. better ecological balance, is the essence of restoration.

Taking decisions to apply tax dollars to matters of no practical consequence is the same as taking a decision to do nothing and watch the decline of a given water body in need of restoration. Worse: to measure water qualityA term used to describe the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water, usually in respect to its suitability for a particular purpose. in such a way as to as to ignore adverse effects of pollutantSomething which contaminates (water, the air, etc.) with harmful or poisonous substances. growths in the water body is unacceptable policy.

Time is the most precious and valued commodity of all.

Restoration requires that a starting point be defined in fairly precise terms and the intended results be qualified so that a measure of success or failure can be taken at a future date. A restoration project can thus be evaluated over time and abandoned, or continued, with or without changes, following principles of Adaptive ManagementA management process involving a defined start position and a defined objective position, whereby the progress toward the objective can be measured, in order that judgments may be made as to degree of achievement reached and the process continued in the same or a revised form, or abandoned.. No matter the outcome of any particular project, the aim must always be to become better equipped to restore the environment to a sustainablecapable of lasting over time, durable. better balance after embarking upon a project.

It is this principle by which the Board of Directors of the Amy H Remley Foundation will evaluate every project as a candidate for application of the freely donated funds under its control.

Drawing upon the learning experience of the past as reflected on this website, certain issues contributing to ecological imbalances in the environment can be listed - not necessarily in any order of significance:

There is no panacea to restoring environmental balance; only a carefully planned step by step approach holds any promise of succeeding.

News and Views
News Items

July 19, 2010
Update on oil disaster.
Linda Young, Director, Clean Water Network of Florida.
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July 9, 2010
Update on oil disaster.
Linda Young, Director, Clean Water Network of Florida.
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June 30, 2010
Keep up to date on the government Gulf oil disaster map.
http://www.geoplatform.gov/gulfresponse/

June 16, 2010
Keep up to date on the latest Gulf oil disaster map.
http://map.floridadisaster.org/gator/

June 14, 2010
Report on oil disaster.
Linda Young, Director, Clean Water Network of Florida.
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April 21, 2010
EPA Numeric Nutrient Criteria (KBWG)
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March 30, 2010
Sea grass protection tangled up in offshore oil drilling
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February 8, 2010
Preserving Natural Resources
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November 14, 2009
Florida Springs Rally
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November 6, 2009
Hold polluters accountable for what they do to Florida waters
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September 20, 2009
It is time to protect our water resources
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September 20, 2009
Saving our waters is going to take the strength of our collective willpower
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September 20, 2009
Safe Drinking Water and Wastewater Disposal are Cornerstones of Civilization
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September 20, 2009
Our Water, Our Future
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August 25, 2009
Groundwater Flows - a case study.
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July 11, 2009
Florida Green Party Press Release re: Levy Nukes.
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June 7, 2009
Amy Remley Foundation opposes construction on Primerica site.
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May 26, 2009
Brief for BOCC 26 May 09 – CRCP DA hearing DA-07-03.
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May 11, 2009
Submissions on May 11, 2009, to the Citrus County Board of Commissioners, for the hearing on the proposed Crystal River Commons Developer's Agreement.
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