Water Resource Monthly UpdatesDecember
- 12/27 Public input welcome at Hernando County Task Force meeting
- 12/20 Give your lawn a gift this holiday season by 'skipping a week'
- 12/19 District and Pasco County to partner on Weekiwachee Preserve purchase
- 12/18 Project will reduce groundwater pumping in Hillsborough County
- 12/18 District recognized for decade of work on minimum flows and levels
- 12/17 Project will improve Lake Menzie water quality
- 12/06 District issues new water use permit to Sun 'n Lake Improvement District
- 12/06 District renews Tampa Bay Water permit for the South Central Hillsborough County Regional Wellfield
- 12/04 District honors first land resources volunteer of the year
November
- 11/30 District schedules controlled burns for Hernando County properties
- 11/30 Controlled burn scheduled for Halpata Tastanaki Preserve
- 11/29 District renews Lake Placid water use permit
- 11/27 District renews Aloha Utilities water use permit
- 11/26 Governing Board extends water restrictions through June
- 11/26 Governing Board approves major addition to Myakka public conservation lands
- 11/26 District purchases property for project that will raise water levels in Lake Hancock
- 11/26 Project will reduce groundwater pumping in Hillsborough County
- 11/26 Project will reduce groundwater pumping in Polk County
- 11/26 District approves necessary easements for the construction of the RV Griffin reservoir
- 11/20 Governor appoints new member to the Hillsborough River Basin Board
- 11/20 Study will lead to improved water quality in North Port
- 11/20 Project will reduce flooding and improve water quality entering St. Joseph Sound
- 11/19 Musselmann receives Florida Audubon Special Places Award
- 11/19 Stormwater improvements slated for Belleair Bluffs
- 11/16 Watering restrictions discussed at Monday Governing Board meeting
- 11/09 District seeks public input on Highlands County lake levels
- 11/09 Governor appoints one and reappoints another to the Peace River Basin Board
- 11/06 District encourages residents to "skip a week" during cooler months
- 11/02 District extends water shortage emergency order for the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
October
- 10/31 District seeks public input on Pasco County lake levels
- 10/30 Project will reduce groundwater pumping in Hardee County
- 10/30 District renews and modifies Wauchula water use permit
- 10/30 District modifies water use permit for southeastern Polk County
- 10/25 District seeks public input on Polk County lake levels
- 10/24 Media Alert: Students learn about water conservation during Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week
- 10/23 Polk County's first Water-Wise Landscape Award announced
- 10/23 Citrus County's first Water-Wise Landscape Award announced
- 10/18 Governor appoints Coastal Rivers Basin Board members
- 10/12 Controlled burns scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek property
- 10/12 Controlled burns scheduled for Highlands County
- 10/12 Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County
- 10/12 Spanning the Hillsborough River Watershed Fact Sheet
- 10/12 Media Alert: "A River Runs Through It" to wrap up Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week
- 10/12 Media Alert: River Cleanup a part of Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week
- 10/12 Media Alert:Water-Wise workshop a part of Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week
- 10/12 Media Alert: Riverfest a part of Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week
- 10/12 Series of events aim to raise Hillsborough River watershed awareness
- 10/02 District seeks public input on Braden River minimum flows
- 10/01 Program will help Pinellas County residents conserve potable water
September
- 09/28 District extends orders allowing increased withdrawals from the Alafia River
- 09/25 District sets FY2008 budget and reduced millage rates
- 09/25 District declares October 2007 "Surface Water Improvement and Management Month"
- 09/25 District moves forward on project that will raise water levels in Lake Hancock
- 09/25 Governing Board extends water restrictions through November
- 09/25 District modifies Wildwood water use permit
- 09/25 District modifies and increases two Marion County Utilities water use permits
- 09/24 District seeks public input on Polk County lake levels
- 09/24 District's SWIM Program celebrates 20 successful years
- 09/24 Media Alert: District Celebrates 20th Anniversary of SWIM with Cockroach Bay Event
- 09/24 Media Alert: District Celebrates 20th Anniversary of SWIM with Charlotte Harbor Event
- 09/24 Media Alert: District Celebrates 20th Anniversary of SWIM with Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Event
- 09/21 Public invited to attend Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council and Hernando County Task Force meetings
- 09/20 Media Alert:District marks Public Lands Day with Piney Point Tract volunteer beach cleanup
- 09/18 District seeks public input on Upper Hillsborough River minimum flows
- 09/17 Media Alert:Volunteer marsh planting to set Tampa Bay record
- 09/17 District seeks public input on ranking water bodies
- 09/12 Springs Festival to feature speakers
- 09/11 District to treat Braden River for water hyacinth and water lettuce
- 09/10 Public input welcome at Citrus County Task Force meeting
- 09/10 Projects will treat stormwater and improve Lake Tarpon water quality
- 09/06 Program will help Manatee County residents conserve water indoors
- 09/06 Worldwide symposium on water reuse and desalination comes to Tampa
- 09/06 Governing Board moves forward on establishing Districtwide public supply per capita requirements
- 09/06 Interim regulatory rules will guide water use permitting in Central Florida
August
- 08/31 District modifies and extends Tampa Bay Water permit
- 08/31 District extends orders allowing increased withdrawals from the Alafia River and the Tampa Bypass Canal
- 08/31 Shell and Prairie creeks to be treated for water hyacinth and water lettuce
- 08/31 District extends water shortage emergency order for the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
- 08/30 Governing Board honors Rice
- 08/28 Board actions will benefit Hillsborough River
- 08/28 District consolidates Sarasota County Utilities' water use permits
- 08/28 District renews and modifies Eagle Lake water use permit
- 08/28 District renews and modifies Dundee water use permit
- 08/28 District proclaims Water Reuse Week
- 08/23 Project will restore portion of Fish Hawk Creek Preserve
- 08/22 Project will determine environmental impact of mucky sediments in Safety Harbor
- 08/21 District to treat Braden River for water hyacinth and water lettuce
- 08/20 Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County
- 08/20 Controlled burns scheduled for Deep Creek Property
- 08/20 Controlled burns scheduled for District land in Highlands County
- 08/20 Controlled burns scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek Property
- 08/20 Public invited to participate in Chito Branch Reserve land management plan workshop
- 08/17 Deadline to apply for Community Education Grants is Aug. 24
- 08/15 Property owners invited to Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification Project open house
- 08/15 Pasco County residents invited to watershed workshop
- 08/15 Low water levels increase native aquatic plants
- 08/14 District declares water shortage emergency for the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
- 08/13 Public invited to participate in Conner Preserve land management plan workshop
- 08/13 Apply online for in-school mini-grants
- 08/10 Water C.H.A.M.P. reaches 300
- 08/07 Project will improve water quality in the Stevensons Creek Watershed
- 08/06 Public input welcome at Citrus County Task Force meeting
- 08/03 Executive orders free up water for storage
- 08/02 Project will reduce groundwater pumping in Charlotte County
- 08/02 Shell and Prairie creeks to be treated for water hyacinth and water lettuce
- 08/02 District to treat Braden River for water hyacinth and water lettuce
- 08/02 Apply now for Community Education Grants
- 08/01 District sets proposed millage rate, adopts Basin Board rates
July
- 07/31 Governing Board extends water restrictions
- 07/31 District renews and modifies Polk County's water use permit for the Northeast Regional Utility Service Area
- 07/31 Punta Gorda's Water Use Permit renewed and increased
- 07/31 300 acres of conservation land added to Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve
- 07/31 652 acres of conservation land added near Myakka River State Park
- 07/31 New Governing Board member takes oath
- 07/31 Controlled burns scheduled for Hillsborough County land
- 07/30 Peace River Basin Board sets millage rate and budget
- 07/27 Hillsborough River Basin Board sets millage rate and budget
- 07/27 Alafia River Basin Board sets millage rate and budget
- 07/27 Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board sets millage rate and budget
- 07/27 Manasota Basin Board sets millage rate and budget
- 07/27 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board sets millage rate and budget
- 07/25 Coastal Rivers Basin Board sets millage rate and budget
- 07/25 Withlacoochee River Basin Board sets millage rate and budget
- 07/23 Public input welcome at Hernando County Task Force meeting
- 07/20 Project will improve water quality entering Lake Tsala Apopka
- 07/17 Project will reduce flooding in Venice
- 07/02 Governor appoints new Governing Board member
- 07/02 District to treat hydrilla on Rainbow River
June
- 06/29 Hernando County residents invited to watershed workshops
- 06/28 Deficit rainfall plagues water resources
- 06/28 Public input welcome at Hernando County Task Force meeting
- 06/26 Governing Board Recognizes District Well Regulation Manager for Florida Ground Water Association Award
- 06/26 District approves agreement with water supply authority to study feasibility of three alternative water supplies
- 06/26 District approves rule amendment to expand the Northern Tampa Bay Water Use Caution Area
- 06/26 Project will reduce groundwater pumping in DeSoto County
- 06/25 Governor appoints Basin Board members
- 06/25 Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Media Alert Correction
- 06/25 Project will bring reclaimed water to Clearwater residents
- 06/21 Project will reduce flooding in Sarasota County
- 06/20 Pasco County residents invited to watershed workshops
- 06/19 New web page answers rain and weather questions
- 06/18 Hillsborough River Basin Board sets proposed millage rate
- 06/15 Coastal Rivers Basin Board sets proposed millage rate
- 06/12 Projects will reduce flooding in Sarasota County
- 06/12 Media Alert:Newman Branch Creek volunteer planting and dedication
- 06/12 District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on Shell and Prairie creeks
- 06/11 Peace River Basin Board sets proposed millage rate
- 06/11 Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board sets proposed millage rate
- 06/08 Alafia River Basin Board sets proposed millage rate
- 06/08 Palm River project will improve water quality
- 06/07 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board lowers proposed millage rate
- 06/07 Save water and receive a rebate by installing low-flow toilets
May
- 05/30 Media Alert: District, The Pier Aquarium dedicates Education Station
- 05/29 Governing Board elects new officers
- 05/29 Governing Board concurs with water shortage emergency for the Hillsborough River Reservoir
- 05/25 Studies will lead to higher quality reclaimed water
- 05/22 District to treat Manatee River for water hyacinth and water lettuce
- 05/21 Hillsborough River Watershed Alliance to receive District funding
- 05/18 District declares water shortage emergency for the Hillsborough River Reservoir
- 05/17 District to help fund St. Petersburg toilet rebate project
- 05/14 Project will reduce flooding near Stearns Creek and improve water quality entering the Alafia River
- 05/10 Storm drain improvements slated for St. Petersburg areas
- 05/01 Public invited to learn about the health of Citrus County water resources
April
- 04/30 Water C.H.A.M.P. proves "the savings really add up" during National Tourism Week
- 04/26 Deer Prairie Creek Preserve's land management plan allows for public access
- 04/26 District volunteers receive presidential honor
- 04/24 Newly appointed and reappointed Governing Board members take oath of office
- 04/24 Polk City permit modification approved
- 04/24 Near average rainfall in April fails to restore water levels
- 04/24 District powers Pasco High School Future Farmers of America project
- 04/24 Projects will reduce groundwater pumping in Hillsborough County
- 04/24 Partnership recognizes District as one of the “Best Places to Work”
- 04/23 Media Alert: Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
- 04/20 District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce in Charlotte County
- 04/20 District to treat Braden River for water hyacinth and water lettuce
- 04/19 District helps fund Hillsborough River cleanup project
- 04/16 State declares Peace River Watershed Awareness Week
- 04/16 District volunteers celebrated
- 04/13 Unique series of events will "Span the Peace River watershed"
- 04/11 Celebrate Water Conservation Month "down on the farm"
- 04/06 Study will lead to more seasonal storage and higher reclaimed water quality
- 04/05 Governor reappoints one member, appoints new member to Governing Board
- 04/02 Media Alert:Hospitality Industry workshop will have participants seeing "green"
March
- 03/29 Water Conservation programs will help North Port residents save
- 03/29 District declares April Water Conservation Month
- 03/28 Media Alert:Withlapopka Community Park dedication
- 03/28 District Approves Water Use Permit for The Villages
- 03/28 Winter Haven permit modification approved
- 03/28 Temporary permit granted to Polk County
- 03/26 District's first northern Water Conservation Summit kicks off regional dialogue on water resources
- 03/20 Media Alert: Wheelin' Sportsmen Turkey Hunt
- 03/16 Builders take top honors for water-wise landscaping
- 03/16 Boyette reservoir will allow more customers to use reclaimed water
- 03/06 Water conservation part of Master Gardener's Spring Festival
- 03/05 Project will store reclaimed water for Palmetto residents
- 03/02 Preserve renamed in honor of Edward W. Chance
February
- 02/28 Florida Yard Fandango grows in its second year
- 02/27 District to help fund Tampa Bay Water project to meet water supply needs
- 02/27 Expanded project will identify flooding and water quality issues in northern Pinellas County
- 02/27 Project could reduce groundwater pumping up to 178,000 gallons per day
- 02/27 Project could reduce groundwater pumping up to 148,000 gallons per day
- 02/27 Project will reduce groundwater pumping in Hardee County
- 02/26 Academy students to assist District with sampling in Kings Bay
- 02/26 Charlotte County creeks to be treated for water hyacinth and water lettuce
- 02/22 Project will bring reclaimed water to Marion County residents
- 02/21 Controlled burns scheduled for Hillsborough County land
- 02/21 Controlled burns scheduled for Cypress Creek property
- 02/21 Pinellas County projects receive Community Education Grants
- 02/21 Citrus County projects receive Community Education Grants
- 02/21 Projects receive Community Education Grants
- 02/21 Lake Placid project receives Community Education Grants
- 02/21 Lake Panasoffkee Preservation Celebration receives District funding
- 02/21 Marion County projects receive Community Education Grants
- 02/21 Polk County Projects Receive Community Education Grants
- 02/21 Hernando County projects receive Community Education Grants
- 02/21 Heritage Pines receives grant for Florida-friendly project
- 02/21 Hillsborough County projects receive Community Education Grants
- 02/21 DeSoto County projects receive Community Education Grants
- 02/13 Toilet retrofit project will help Bradenton residents conserve water
- 02/12 Rain sensor project will help Manatee County residents conserve water
- 02/09 Project will bring reclaimed water to Dunedin residents
- 02/07 Media Alert: Wheelin' Sportsmen to hunt at Lake Manatee Reserve
- 02/05 Project will bring reclaimed water to Stillwater residents
- 02/02 Mayor to declare Florida-friendly landscaping day
- 02/01 Disabled hunt to take place at Lake Manatee Reserve
January
- 01/31 Media Alert: Wheelin' Sportsmen hunt on Alston Tract
- 01/31 Project will reduce flooding near Mulberry
- 01/30 Governing Board concurs with water shortage rules
- 01/30 District purchases land within the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve
- 01/30 District volunteers receive presidential honor
- 01/29 Freeze alert for Eastern Hillsborough homeowners with wells
- 01/25 Governing Board to review water shortage rules
- 01/25 Upper Hillsborough Alston Tract reserved for disabled hunt
- 01/23 District reminds growers to return conservation credit forms
- 01/19 District announces new online permitting process
- 01/17 Water shortage rules are in effect
- 01/17 Charlotte County creeks to be treated for water hyacinth and water lettuce
- 01/17 District to treat water lettuce on Rainbow River
- 01/12 Project to reduce flooding and improve water quality on Anna Maria Island
- 01/10 Media Alert: Wheelin' Sportsmen hunt on Serenova Tract
- 01/09 Severe water shortage declared
- 01/05 Water conservation a part of Heritage Festival
- 01/05 Lake Tarpon to be treated for Water Hyacinth and Water Lettuce
- 01/04 District closes Serenova Tract for disabled hunt
- 01/03 Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County
- 01/03 Controlled burns Scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek property
- 01/03 Controlled burns scheduled for District land in Highlands County
