Thank you to all who were involved in this Great educational video. As a native Floridian I learned so much. Thank you again, I will share as far as I can share. Much Love and Respect!!!
Learning helps. but exploring is the only Real Way to learn. Since January 2021 I've explored and visited Many springs, hiking trails, and rivers, including the Upper and Lower Ocklawaha (including both major dams), the Upper and Lower Suwannee river, Santa fe river (got me into exploring over my past hobby of fossil hunting/ snorkeling, actually early 2020), Myakka, Hillsborough, Withlacoochee, Corkscrew swamp, Payne's s prairie, Black bear hiking preserve, Ocala forest some, Salt springs, Manatee springs, Alexander springs, Yankeetown/ WIthlacoochee river delta, etc. Know I must be missing some big ones... Nothing like True FL Nature, and I've just scratched the Surface ;)
Great job! This video will help spread the word about the plight of the Ocklawaha, an iconic river in the stranglehold of an obsolete dam and reservoir, to Floridians in other parts of the state. Most of them know nothing of the ongoing tragedy of this dam & reservoir, a system their own tax dollars are paying to keep in place. Remove Kirkpatrick Dam and let the Ocklawaha run free!
Thank you Free the Ocklawaha for uploading this educational documentary! I wrote about the tragedy of the Rodman dam for a college essay recently, so I really enjoyed watching this informative documentary. I gained more insight into the imperative need to breach the dam--well done!
Sounds like a reasonable endeavor. However, allow me to play devil’s advocate. What are the opponents saying for not restoring the river? And why has it not happening?
I am a registered Florida voter and -- avoiding any possible perjury issues -- would be agreeable to signing ONCE a real LEGAL official petition to place a real question on a real LEGAL official ballot pertaining to restoration of the Ocklawaha River by the breaching of Rodman (Kirkpatrick) Dam as long as the wording of the petition is true, accurate, and correct with real documentation and scientific literature citations to support its argument.
At 49 years since the Cross Florida Barge Canal project was halted, perhaps it is way past-due time for this Ocklawaha River restoration issue to be placed on the official ballot in 2022 or so as a referendum question of some type for actual Florida voters to make their wishes known about (and politicians to take a stand on)? Supporting peer-reviewed scientific literature and reasons for, projected costs, projected returns, and so on could be explained in a REAL legal petition that attracts the signatures of registered-to-vote Floridians. Maybe 10,000 or so certified names of those who legally have voting rights in this state would be required to make it happen?
MY OPINE, SERIOUSLY: At 49 years since the Cross Florida Barge Canal project was halted, perhaps it is way-past-due time for this Ocklawaha River restoration issue to be placed on the official ballot in 2022 or so as a referendum question of some type (non-binding or such) for actual Florida voters to make their wishes known about (and politicians to take a stand on)? Supporting peer-reviewed scientific literature and reasons for, projected costs, projected returns, and so on could be explained in a REAL legal petition that attracts the LEGAL signatures of registered-to-vote Floridians. Maybe 10,000 or so certified names of those who legally have voting rights in this state would be required to make it happen? COME-ON, ARE WE ACTUALLY SERIOUS ABOUT THIS ISSUE - OR NOT?
I agree with the Restoration but everyone has to bring race into it🤨we are all Floridians regardless of race and if you stfu about it, it will stop being an issue wtf?I Its not relevant to the point! #Eracism #StopDividingUs
This should be shown in public schools!
Thank you to all who were involved in this Great educational video. As a native Floridian I learned so much. Thank you again, I will share as far as I can share. Much Love and Respect!!!
Learning helps. but exploring is the only Real Way to learn. Since January 2021 I've explored and visited Many springs, hiking trails, and rivers, including the Upper and Lower Ocklawaha (including both major dams), the Upper and Lower Suwannee river, Santa fe river (got me into exploring over my past hobby of fossil hunting/ snorkeling, actually early 2020), Myakka, Hillsborough, Withlacoochee, Corkscrew swamp, Payne's
s prairie, Black bear hiking preserve, Ocala forest some, Salt springs, Manatee springs, Alexander springs, Yankeetown/ WIthlacoochee river delta, etc. Know I must be missing some big ones... Nothing like True FL Nature, and I've just scratched the Surface ;)
Great job! This video will help spread the word about the plight of the Ocklawaha, an iconic river in the stranglehold of an obsolete dam and reservoir, to Floridians in other parts of the state. Most of them know nothing of the ongoing tragedy of this dam & reservoir, a system their own tax dollars are paying to keep in place. Remove Kirkpatrick Dam and let the Ocklawaha run free!
Thank you for this amazing video. Second Generation Native Floridian here. Freeing the Ocklawaha makes SO MUCH SENSE!
Thank you Free the Ocklawaha for uploading this educational documentary! I wrote about the tragedy of the Rodman dam for a college essay recently, so I really enjoyed watching this informative documentary. I gained more insight into the imperative need to breach the dam--well done!
This film is really well produced. And Shannon is a new star!
I’ve learned so much the last two years from residents who are totally involved in the great river way! What an awesome future to look forward to!
Well done video! I hope I can see the damn dam breached in my lifetime. I first became aware of this mess as a UF student in the '80s.
Very informative, thank you!
Can I have permission to play this video on my channel? Awesome content
amazing..why isn't it done already I wonder
This is a very well-produced promotional video for this latest non-governmental Ocklawaha River restoration initiative.
Sounds like a reasonable endeavor. However, allow me to play devil’s advocate. What are the opponents saying for not restoring the river? And why has it not happening?
I am a registered Florida voter and -- avoiding any possible perjury issues -- would be agreeable to signing ONCE a real LEGAL official petition to place a real question on a real LEGAL official ballot pertaining to restoration of the Ocklawaha River by the breaching of Rodman (Kirkpatrick) Dam as long as the wording of the petition is true, accurate, and correct with real documentation and scientific literature citations to support its argument.
At 49 years since the Cross Florida Barge Canal project was halted, perhaps it is way past-due time for this Ocklawaha River restoration issue to be placed on the official ballot in 2022 or so as a referendum question of some type for actual Florida voters to make their wishes known about (and politicians to take a stand on)? Supporting peer-reviewed scientific literature and reasons for, projected costs, projected returns, and so on could be explained in a REAL legal petition that attracts the signatures of registered-to-vote Floridians. Maybe 10,000 or so certified names of those who legally have voting rights in this state would be required to make it happen?
MY OPINE, SERIOUSLY: At 49 years since the Cross Florida Barge Canal project was halted, perhaps it is way-past-due time for this Ocklawaha River restoration issue to be placed on the official ballot in 2022 or so as a referendum question of some type (non-binding or such) for actual Florida voters to make their wishes known about (and politicians to take a stand on)? Supporting peer-reviewed scientific literature and reasons for, projected costs, projected returns, and so on could be explained in a REAL legal petition that attracts the LEGAL signatures of registered-to-vote Floridians. Maybe 10,000 or so certified names of those who legally have voting rights in this state would be required to make it happen? COME-ON, ARE WE ACTUALLY SERIOUS ABOUT THIS ISSUE - OR NOT?
So what happens to my home if Rodmen Dam comes down I'm 5 miles from Rodam will it become a swamp? I'm right at highway'310
Kenwood is right by my house
Oh ok so your all talking like this won't reach my house and it is safe, Tho I do agree with all this been done just don't won't lose my house lol
I agree with the Restoration but everyone has to bring race into it🤨we are all Floridians regardless of race and if you stfu about it, it will stop being an issue wtf?I Its not relevant to the point! #Eracism #StopDividingUs