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Robert L Knight, Ph.D. President of the Howard T Odom Florida Springs In-

ervations are being taken for the annual Val-

stitute was the featured speakerSaturday at the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve (WGP) in

LATE STARTERS: Handicap: David Rog-

entine's Mixed Doubles 7-9-8 NoTap tourney

Yankeetown. Knight spoke on coastal springs and aquifer sustainability with groundwater

ers 237,667; Bob Biggs 236; Patrick Murray

onSunday, February 15. The doors open at

being our most valuable natural resource. In our district there are over 150 springs. Five of

682; Rosemarie Marcucci 271,692; Betty

1pm, and Phil's special cuisine will be ready

these springs are first magnitude pumping over one billion gallons of water a day. Those

Chapman 249; Gloria Ortiz 660. Scratch:

to enjoy. The cost is $50 per couple ($15

five springs are Rainbow Springs, Weeki Wachee, Chassahowitzka, Homosassa and Kings

Mark Ash 231,634; Ted Rafanan 222,605;

prize money), and there are optional game/

Bay. Knight said the state buying springs doesn't protect the springs because all the land

Rosemarie Marcucci 217,530; Mila Ragsdale

series pots and Krazy Eights. Reservations

around it is still using the water.

191; Millie George 513.

are required by Wednesday, February 11.

Our springs coast has the second largest sea grass bed in the nation but the de-

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MENâ€TMS

12-WEEK LEAGUE: The meeting for the

crease of spring flow and increased salinity are a problem according to Knight. Wetlands

next Holder Hotshots league will be Thurs-

hold water because of clay so contribute little to recharge of the aquifer where sand hills are

313,827; David Howell 295; Sam Bass 771.

day, February 26, at 7pm. The teams are

the highest recharge area. Estuaries need fresh water and Knight explained how the oyster

Scratch: Brent Ciquera 296,776; Tim Law-

4-persons mixed (any mix or same gender),

industry is suffering in north Florida with our Floridan Aquifer's connection to the Georgia

rence 279; Mark Smith 724; Sam Bass 717.

and the season runs from March 5 thru April

23. The league is non-sanctioned, and the

Fresh water is critical to our aquifer and 6% of rain recharges our aquifer with

WOMEN'S TRIO: Handicap: Rose Damico

Knight explaining this rain puts pressure on ground water that puts pressure on our springs

252,687; Patti Widerman 247,682. Scratch:

League and Tourney scores for the week

and pushes the water out. Ground water pumping and evaporation cause the majority loss

Rose Damico 188,495; Betty Weber 180;

ending February 6, 2015:

of our water. There are 23,000 consumptive use permits in our area pumping an unlimited

MONDAY NIGHT SPECIAL: Handi-

GOOD TIME BOWLERS: Handicap: Carl

amount of ground water and this does not include private wells. The water pumped with

cap: Brent Ciquera 321,838; Eric Glowacki

Peterson 293,728; Doug Dorsey 266,700; Pat

295,826; Stephanie Flory 274; Lori Ciquera

these permits is free and Knight feels there should be a cap on ground water pumping.

Stoner 256,671; Dorothy Larson 233; Lau-

265,728; Michele Shirley 725. Scratch:

What is permitted is three times higher causing a 0.15 decline or 350 million gallons a day

rie Anderson 635. Scratch: Carl Peterson

Brent Ciquera 300,775; Mark Smith 278,746;

loss. To help increased withdrawal some cities are using tiered rates where rates are higher

256,617; Doug Dorsey 223; Mike Seaha 590;

Eric Glowacki 742; Phil Spencer 734; Steph-

as the consumer uses more.

Pat Stoner 202,509; Janet Murray 192,544.

anie Flory 246; Lori Ciquera 231,626; K C

Pesticides, herbicides and nitrates in agriculture are a key problem as well as

HOLDER HOTSHOTS: Handicap: Gary

Cridland 604221,639.

evaporation in field watering. Knight explained how conservation leases on land and giv-

Dyer 281; Robbie Yoakum 280,781; Mark

PRESERVE PINBUSTERS:

ing money not to pump water could help this growing crisis. He said private wells and

Powers 738; Dawn Mays 254,699; Carey

cap: Ivan Miller 296; John Turner 271; John

agriculture do not pay one cent for water and everybody needs to pay. Every body paying

Skelton 252,702; Joanne Hans 252. Scratch:

Darrow 743; Ray Olsen 740; Betty Noland

and putting a higher price on nitrates in the market place will let economics control the

Chuck Hindbaugh 256,614; Mark Powers

298; Dianna Kirk 271; Patti Widerman 711;

decrease in groundwater problem.

238,633; Carey Skelton 177,477; Ellen Bow-

Paula Weaver 710. Scratch: Ivan Miller

Note if you have never been to the 413 acre Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve in Yan-

235; Jim Abbey 211; Phil Spencer 594; John

keetown, open daily and free, you have missed nature at it's finest. The double octagon two

PARKVIEW OWLS: Handicap: Ted Rafa-

Darrow 584; Betty Noland 223,479; Paula

story Ellie Schiller Education Center will be open to the public for the first time except for

nan 278,770; Jeremy Reed 271; Ralph Jervis

speakers 10:00 am to 2:30 pm February 22 andMarch 8 and 22. Come see the WGP Friends

271; Doug Dorsey 696; Erin McCarthy 255;

SANDY OAKS: Handicap: Jim Pickett

Mila Ragsdale 692; Carol Anderson 244,686.

243,710; Don Crippen 238,646; Jim Bardwell

Scratch: Ted Rafanan 257,707; Ralph Jer-

238; Dianne Crossman 245; Patti Carmen

vis 242; Wes Foley 654; Michele Shirley

244,661; Kathy Slader 644. Scratch: Homer

201,519; Mila Ragsdale 182,599.

Raush 179,493; Richard Barnhill 178; Jim

BOWLERS OF THE WEEK: Pat Stoner,

Pickett 482; Marilyn Ormiston 179,449;

89 pins over her average, andBrent Ciquera,

Lavon Strutz 175,457.

157 pins over his average.

TUESDAY NOTAP TOURNEY: Doug

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Pictured with Dr Robert Knight (on the right) speaking on Coastal Springs Aquifer Sustain-

ability are heavy hitters in the environmental field Veterinarian Dr K C Nayfeld, our dedicated

leader of War Inc. (Withlacoochee Area Residents newly named Wthlacoochee Aquatic Res-

CONGRATULATIONS: Brent Ciquera rolled a 300 in the second game of the Monday Night Spe-

toration) Dan Hilliard, and "The Manatee Lady" former State Rep Helen Spivey. Photo/story

cial league February 2. The Ciquera family now has four honor scores, including Lori's 300 in

November, 2011, and Phil's 300 in 1999 plus an 823 series in 2013.

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