Emergency and Non-Emergency Orders

Staff-only emergency information line:

1-866-788-4083 (toll-free number can be called from anywhere within Florida)

Emergency links

• Comprehensive Emergency Management
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Florida Division of Emergency Management
• Florida Emergency Preparedness Association
• State of Florida Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

Weather links

• National Hurricane Center
• National Weather Service
• The Weather Channel
• SWFWMD Weather page

The Governing Board has the statutory authority to issue emergency and non-emergency orders to apprise the public of the need to protect water supplies for: public health, safety and welfare; health of animals or aquatic life; a public water supply; or other reasonable uses.

The executive director has the statutory authority to issue emergency orders when immediate action is necessary. Emergency orders are subsequently presented to the District Governing Board for concurrence.

Emergency Orders Currently in Effect

• Water Shortage Emergency (Tampa Bypass Canal augmentation), Executive Director Order No. SWF 2012-007 (May 22, 2012)

• Water Shortage Emergency (Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties), Executive Director Order No. SWF 2012-005 (May 9, 2012)

Non-Emergency Orders Currently in Effect

• Third Modified Water Shortage Order No. SWF 2010-022 (February 28, 2012 modification)
• Second Modified Water Shortage Order No. SWF 2010-022 (October 25, 2011 modification)
• First Modified Water Shortage Order No. SWF 2010-022 (July 27, 2010 modification)
• Water Shortage Order No. SWF 2010-022 (November 16, 2010 declaration; includes definitions and specific measures)
• Water Shortage Order No. SWF 2012-003 (February 28, 2012)