Water Resource Monthly UpdatesDecember
- 12/28 Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures
- 12/22 Public invited to open house to help develop flood maps for one DeSoto County watershed
- 12/22 Residents invited to attend Homosassa River minimum flows and levels workshop
- 12/21 Sarasota County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects
- 12/21 Manatee County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects
- 12/21 DeSoto County teacher awarded grant for water resources education project
- 12/21 Charlotte County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects
- 12/20 Polk County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects
- 12/20 Pasco County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects
- 12/20 Pinellas County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects
- 12/20 Hillsborough County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects
- 12/16 Volunteers invited to plant trees on District’s Lake Panasoffkee property for Florida Arbor Day
- 12/13 Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this week
- 12/09 District reopens Morris Bridge Bicycle Area ahead of schedule
- 12/09 Public invited to open house at Three Sisters Springs
- 12/06 Residents invited to attend second Chassahowitzka River minimum flows and levels workshop
- 12/06 Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this week
- 12/02 Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures Friday morning
- 12/01 District asks homeowners to "Skip a Week" of irrigation this winter
November
- 11/30 District temporarily closing areas in Flatwoods and Wilderness parks
- 11/30 Residents welcome to attend Lake Panasoffkee open house
- 11/30 Governing Board meeting scheduled two weeks earlier than normal
- 11/29 Sumter County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects
- 11/29 Marion County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects
- 11/29 Levy County teacher awarded grant for water resources education project
- 11/29 Hernando County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects
- 11/29 Citrus County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects
- 11/23 District temporarily closing areas in Flatwoods and Morris Bridge parks
- 11/19 Make water conservation a holiday tradition
- 11/18 District battles latest threat against public conservation lands
- 11/16 District declares Phase I water shortage
- 11/02 Governing Board meeting scheduled two weeks earlier than normal
- 11/01 Time change serves as a reminder to check your irrigation timer and system
October
- 10/19 Inverness mayor to proclaim “Get Outside Day”
- 10/19 Residents welcome to attend Withlacoochee River minimum flows and levels workshop
- 10/18 Media Alert: District to join Tampa Bay Watch for volunteer planting project at Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve
- 10/15 Lake Panasoffkee responds to restoration with improved clarity, aquatic plant coverage
- 10/13 Governing Board to meet in Pinellas County
- 10/11 Media Alert: District invites public to “Get Outside!” and visit Potts Preserve in Citrus County
- 10/07 Board votes to fund projects to help reduce flooding in Tarpon Woods
September
- 09/29 District approves millage rates and budget
- 09/28 District to hold third series of hog hunts, permits will be available online
- 09/28 Residents welcome to attend Crystal Lake and North Lake Wales minimum flows and levels workshop
- 09/27 Structures close on Tsala Apopka Lake for surveying
- 09/27 Residents welcome to attend Homosassa River minimum flows and levels workshop
- 09/24 Governor appoints two members to the District's Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board
- 09/21 Public invited to open house to help develop flood information for three Marion County watersheds
- 09/21 Residents welcome to attend Chassahowitzka River minimum flows and levels workshop
- 09/20 District invites public input on ranking water bodies
- 09/20 Volunteers Gather for Terra Ceia Coastal Cleanup
- 09/17 Public invited to open house at Three Sisters Springs
- 09/16 “Get Outside!” at Potts Preserve in Citrus County
- 09/16 Governor appoints two members to the District's Withlacoochee River Basin Board
- 09/15 Governor reappoints one, appoints another to the District's Peace River Basin Board
- 09/13 Volunteers gather to clean up Potts Preserve on National Public Lands Day
- 09/07 District sets public meeting to present frost/freeze management plan
August
- 08/25 Governing Board proposes lower millage rate
- 08/25 District to fund larger share of agricultural irrigation projects
- 08/20 Sarasota home meets Florida Water StarSMGold standard
- 08/19 Public invited to open house to help develop Citrus County flood insurance maps
- 08/18 Governing Board to meet in Hardee County
- 08/16 Media Alert: First commercial property certified to Florida Water StarSM Standard
- 08/13 Coastal Rivers Basin Board approves millage rate and budget
- 08/13 Withlacoochee River Basin Board approves millage rate and budget
- 08/13 Manasota Basin Board approves millage rate and budget
- 08/13 Florida Water StarSM homes win regional awards
- 08/12 Sumterville home meets "Florida Water StarSM Gold" standard
- 08/10 Controlled burns scheduled for Jack Creek property
- 08/10 Controlled burns scheduled for Deep Creek property
- 08/10 Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County
- 08/10 Controlled burns scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek property
- 08/06 Peace River Basin Board approves millage rate and budget
- 08/06 Alafia River Basin Board approves millage rate and budget
- 08/06 Hillsborough River Basin Board lowers millage rate
- 08/06 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board lowers millage rate and budget
July
- 07/30 District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Peace River in Polk and Hardee counties
- 07/30 District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Braden River in Manatee County
- 07/30 Governing Board moves to declare water use caution area in Eastern Hillsborough
- 07/29 District approves proposed millage rates
- 07/26 Media Alert: Boys & Girls Club to explore the Serenova Tract
- 07/26 District Completes Potts Preserve Restoration
- 07/22 Public invited to open house to help develop flood maps for one DeSoto County watershed
- 07/16 Deadline Approaches for Alternative Frost-Freeze Protection Program Funding
- 07/13 District and St. Petersburg partner to offer free sprinkler system checkups
- 07/08 District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on Shell and Prairie creeks in Charlotte County
- 07/08 District to discuss land issues at public meeting in Marion County
- 07/01 District to discuss land issues at public meeting in Citrus County
June
- 06/29 District lifts one-day-per-week water restrictions
- 06/28 Public invited to open house to help develop flood maps for five Hardee County watersheds
- 06/28 Highlands County pilot project to increase efficiency of Sebring irrigation systems
- 06/24 Apply online for Splash! school grants
- 06/18 Withlacoochee River Basin Board approves proposed millage rate
- 06/17 Manasota Basin Board approves proposed millage rate
- 06/16 Hillsborough River Basin Board reduces proposed millage rate
- 06/14 Peace River Basin Board approves proposed millage rate
- 06/14 Alafia River Basin Board approves proposed millage rate
- 06/14 Coastal Rivers Basin Board approves proposed millage rate
- 06/14 Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board reduces proposed millage rate
- 06/09 Controlled burns scheduled for Chito Branch Reserve
- 06/09 Controlled burns scheduled for Upper Hillsborough Tract
- 06/09 Controlled burns scheduled for Hillsborough County
- 06/08 Public invited to open house to help develop flood maps for one Manatee County watershed
- 06/07 Apply online for Community Education Grants to help fund your water resources projects
- 06/04 District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Braden River in Manatee County
- 06/04 District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on Shell and Prairie creeks in Charlotte County
- 06/03 Media Alert: Starkey Environmental Education Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
- 06/02 Hillsborough and Polk county residents affected by the January 2010 freeze can apply for disaster loans
- 06/02 Celebrate National Trails Day® on District trails
- 06/01 Watch the weather, wait to water this summer
May
- 05/27 Governing Board moves to expand special well construction standards in Dover
- 05/25 Governing Board elects new officers
- 05/24 Controlled burns scheduled for Weekiwachee Preserve property
- 05/24 Controlled burns scheduled for Annutteliga Hammock property
- 05/24 Controlled burns scheduled for Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve property
- 05/13 Controlled burns scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek property
- 05/13 Controlled burns scheduled for Jack Creek property
- 05/13 Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County
- 05/13 Controlled burns scheduled for Deep Creek property
- 05/11 Potts Preserve Restoration Work to Begin May 12
- 05/10 Media Alert: Neighborhood Stabilization Program Home Built To Florida Water StarSM Gold Standard
- 05/05 Conservation mindset makes Florida the perfect choice for ecotourism
- 05/03 Media Alert: Stewart Middle School Students to pick up trash, restore plants along Hillsborough River
April
- 04/27 Governing Board approves major conservation land acquisition
- 04/27 Online tools help residents pledge to conserve water
- 04/27 Public invited to open house to help develop Citrus County flood insurance maps
- 04/23 District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on Shell and Prairie creeks in Charlotte County
- 04/23 Public workshops scheduled on Regional Water Supply Plan
- 04/22 District employees bring kids to work to celebrate Earth Day
- 04/20 Learn how to use FAWN irrigation tools to save water
- 04/19 Save water indoors during Water Conservation Month
- 04/15 District to treat hydrilla on Rainbow River
- 04/14 Children learn that it's "Hip to be Outside" at annual "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day"
- 04/12 Find out who wins “Ruling Water Champions” title at first Landscape Challenge in Spring Hill
- 04/12 Go low-flow during Water Conservation Month
- 04/07 Concentrate on the outdoors during Water Conservation Month
- 04/07 Media Alert: District invites public to “Get Outside!” and visit the Deep Creek Preserve in DeSoto County
- 04/01 Governor appoints Governing Board members
March
- 03/30 District Proclaims April Water Conservation Month
- 03/24 Governor appoints two members to the Coastal Rivers Basin Board
- 03/24 Governing Board to meet in Plant City
- 03/24 “Get Outside!” at Deep Creek Preserve in DeSoto County
- 03/24 Manatee County to benefit from seven Community Education Grants
- 03/24 Pinellas County to benefit from six Community Education Grants
- 03/24 Sarasota County to benefit from two Community Education Grants
- 03/24 Hillsborough County to benefit from eight Community Education Grants
- 03/18 Highlands County to benefit from three Community Education Grants
- 03/18 Polk County to benefit from five Community Education Grants
- 03/17 Marion County to benefit from three Community Education Grants
- 03/11 Hernando County to benefit from two Community Education Grants
- 03/11 Hardee County to benefit from two Community Education Grants
- 03/11 Media Alert: Clean water the focus of Springs Awareness Week
- 03/11 Media Alert: Landscape Challenge competition in Spring Hill postponed due to severe weather
- 03/10 DeSoto County ranchers to benefit from Community Education Grant
- 03/10 Lecanto Primary School project receives Community Education Grant
- 03/10 Charlotte County ranchers to benefit from Community Education Grant
- 03/10 District to discuss land issues at Sarasota public meeting
- 03/09 Media Alert: Find out who wins “Ruling Water Champions” title at first Landscape Challenge in Spring Hill
- 03/09 Flatwoods Park and Washburn Equestrian Area closed early for nighttime hog hunts – March 23–25
- 03/08 Check your irrigation system when you ‘spring forward’
- 03/05 District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on Shell and Prairie creeks in Charlotte County
- 03/05 Springs Awareness Week Calendar Listings March 14–20
February
- 02/25 Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures Friday morning
- 02/23 District sets deadline for dry well claims
- 02/22 District extends water restrictions
- 02/16 Hampton Tract closed for hog hunts Mar. 2-4
- 02/16 Governing Board and Tampa Bay Water joint workshop scheduled Feb. 22
- 02/15 District partners with Polk County to offer rain sensor rebates
- 02/12 Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this weekend
- 02/12 Celebrate Florida Hiking Trails Month on District trails
- 02/10 First public workshop on freeze set for Feb. 17
- 02/10 Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve closed for hog hunts Feb. 23-25
- 02/09 Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this week
- 02/09 Media invited to attend ceremony to certify water-conserving home
- 02/09 New guidelines will help equalize levels in Tsala Apopka lakes
- 02/08 “Get Outside!” at the Hampton Tract in northwestern Polk County
- 02/04 District invites public to “Get Outside!” and visit the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve — Hampton Tract
- 02/02 Controlled burns scheduled for Jack Creek property
- 02/02 Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County
- 02/02 Controlled burns scheduled for Deep Creek Preserve
- 02/02 Controlled burns scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek property
- 02/01 Conner Preserve closed for hog hunts Feb. 15-18
- 02/01 Media invited to attend ceremony to certify water-conserving model home geared toward first-time buyers
January
- 01/29 District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on Shell and Prairie creeks in Charlotte County
- 01/27 Executive director declares emergency to help residents who are still without water
- 01/27 Hampton Tract closed for hog hunts Feb. 2-4
- 01/27 Starkey Wilderness Preserve closed early for nighttime hog hunts – Feb. 9-11
- 01/25 Help your yard recover from the freeze
- 01/15 Flatwoods Park and Washburn Equestrian Area closed early for nighttime hog hunts – Jan. 26-28
- 01/12 District’s Upper Hillsborough Preserve Alston Tract closed for hog hunts Jan. 19-21
- 01/11 Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this week
- 01/08 Public invited to open house to help develop Polk County flood insurance maps
- 01/07 District to treat water lettuce on Rainbow River
- 01/04 Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this week
