Welcome to the Southwest Florida Water Management District

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is gathering information to improve identification of flood prone areas in Highlands County.

Annually, the fourth Saturday in September is recognized as National Public Lands Day (NPLD)! 

District land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the feral hog population. 

Prospective hunters can purchase permits for Phase I hunts beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 1, on the District’s website WaterMatters.org/HogHunts. Permits will be available on a first come, first serve basis until they are sold out. The cost is $75 for each permit. A complete list of hunts with locations and dates is also available online.