Water Resource Monthly UpdatesDecember
- 12/29 Make a New Year’s Resolution to Support Our Environment
- 12/27 District’s Coker Prairie Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 10–12
- 12/22 Hunting Evaluation Public Meeting Set for Jan. 5
- 12/21 Funding Approved to Reduce Groundwater Withdrawals at a Blueberry Farm in Polk County
- 12/21 Funding Approved to Reduce Groundwater Withdrawals at a Citrus Grove in DeSoto County
- 12/20 Polk County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects
- 12/20 Highlands County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects
- 12/20 Hunting to Increase at Two District Properties
- 12/15 Sumter County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects
- 12/15 Marion County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects
- 12/15 Hernando County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects
- 12/15 Citrus County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects
- 12/14 Sarasota County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects
- 12/14 Manatee County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects
- 12/14 Charlotte County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects
- 12/13 Pinellas County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects
- 12/13 Pasco County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects
- 12/13 Hillsborough County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects
- 12/06 Governing Board to Meet in Haines City
- 12/05 District’s Hampton Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Dec. 13–15
- 12/05 District Asks Homeowners to "Skip A Week" of Irrigation This Winter
- 12/01 District’s Flying Eagle Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Dec. 6–8
November
- 11/28 Surplus Lands Assessment Public Meetings Set for Dec. 13 and 14
- 11/22 Hunting Evaluation Public Meeting Set for Dec. 5
- 11/22 Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop North Port Flood Insurance Maps
- 11/16 Marion County Offering Low-Flow Toilet Rebates
- 11/10 Six Easy Ways to Save Water and Money During the Holidays
- 11/08 District Partners With Manatee County to Restore Tom Bennett Park Habitat
- 11/03 Gum Slough Spring Run Minimum Flows and Levels Workshop
- 11/02 Lake Carroll Minimum and Guidance Levels Workshop
- 11/01 Check Your Irrigation Timer When You ‘Fall Back’ to Standard Time
- 11/01 District’s Upper Hillsborough Preserve Alston Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Nov. 15–17
October
- 10/28 Palm River Restoration Gets Under Way
- 10/26 District Renews and Modifies Haines City Water Use Permit
- 10/25 Board Approves a Leaner and More Efficient District
- 10/25 District Extends Water Restrictions
- 10/20 Sarasota’s WOW! Event Provides Fun, Active Ways to Learn About Watersheds
- 10/19 Governor Appoints Maggard to Governing Board
- 10/18 Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Citrus County Flood Insurance Maps
- 10/13 Cypress Gardens Project to Reduce Flooding
- 10/13 Media Alert: Eagle Scout Project to Help Restore Clam Bayou
- 10/11 Clearwater Expands Reclaimed Water System
- 10/10 Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Highlands County Flood Insurance Maps
- 10/05 Discover Water, Wings & Wild Things
September
- 09/27 District Approves Millage Rate and Budget
- 09/27 District Renews and Modifies City of Clearwater Water Use Permit
- 09/19 Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Polk County Flood Insurance Maps
- 09/19 District Invites Public Input on Ranking Water Bodies
- 09/15 Media Alert: Springs Awareness Week Landscape Challenge
- 09/14 Media Alert: Rivers and Springs Tours Highlight Springs Awareness Week
- 09/06 District to Hold Public Workshop on Lake Wimauma Levels
- 09/06 District to Hold Series of Hog Hunts, Permits Will Be Available Online
August
- 08/30 Governing Board Selects Guillory as New Executive Director
- 08/29 Landscaping Pros Invited to Compete in Springs Awareness Week Landscape Challenge
- 08/25 Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Citrus County Flood Insurance Maps
- 08/11 Public Meeting on Dover/Plant City Rules
- 08/08 Avon Park Project Public Meeting Set for Aug. 18
- 08/04 Controlled Burns Scheduled for Weekiwachee Preserve
- 08/04 Controlled Burns Scheduled for Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve
- 08/04 Controlled Burns Scheduled for Flatwoods Park
- 08/04 Controlled Burns Scheduled for Conner Preserve
- 08/04 Controlled Burns Scheduled for Annutteliga Hammock Property
July
- 07/27 Hunting Working Group Public Meeting Set for July 29
- 07/26 District Approves Proposed Millage Rate
- 07/26 District Extends Water Restrictions
- 07/21 Controlled Burns Scheduled for Jack Creek Property
- 07/21 Controlled Burns Scheduled for Sarasota County
- 07/21 Controlled Burns Scheduled for Deep Creek Preserve
- 07/21 Controlled Burns Scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek Property
- 07/18 Lake Wailes Project Public Meeting Set for July 27
- 07/13 Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Manatee County Flood Insurance Maps
June
- 06/27 District Will Begin Testing Siren in Lake Placid
- 06/24 Governor Appoints Babb to Governing Board
- 06/20 District Begins Recruitment for Executive Director Position
- 06/17 District Helps Fight North Florida Wildfires
- 06/17 Governing Board Appoints Interim Executive Director
- 06/16 New Regulatory Rules Take Effect in the Dover/Plant City Area
- 06/15 District Building Attains Florida Water StarSM Certification
- 06/14 Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Flood Information for Two Marion County Watersheds
- 06/10 District Offers Community Education Grants
- 06/08 District Will Begin Testing Siren in Lake Placid in July
- 06/01 Watch the Weather, Wait to Water
May
- 05/31 Public Invited to Informational Meeting on Chassahowitzka Spring Restoration Dredging
- 05/26 Southwest Florida Water Management District Executive Director David L. Moore Resigns
- 05/25 District Renews Tampa Bypass Canal Harney Canal Pump Station Water Use Permit
- 05/25 District Modifies City of Tarpon Springs Water Use Permit
- 05/24 Governing Board Approves Resolution to Merge the District’s Eight Basin Boards
- 05/24 Governing Board Elects New Officers
- 05/20 Public invited to open house to help develop flood information for six Marion County watersheds
- 05/20 City of Lake Alfred Offering Low-Flow Toilet Rebates
- 05/17 District Earns Conservation Award for Three Sisters Springs Project
- 05/04 Spend a Summer ‘Staycation’ With Water Conservation in Mind
- 05/04 Funding Approved to Reduce Groundwater Withdrawals at Five Strawberry Farms in the Dover/Plant City Area
April
- 04/27 Governor Reappoints Governing Board Members
- 04/25 Heavy Rain Can Wash Fertilizer — and Your Money — Down the Drain
- 04/22 Save Water Outdoors for Water Conservation Month
- 04/18 Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Flood Information for Three Marion County Watersheds
- 04/14 Save Water Indoors During Water Conservation Month
- 04/13 Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Flood Information for the Peck Sink Watershed
- 04/12 Lakeland Commercial Property Reduces Water Use by 70 Percent
- 04/06 Read the Fertilizer Package Label for Best Results
March
- 03/30 District Renews and Modifies City of Bushnell Water Use Permit
- 03/30 Take the Pledge for Water Conservation Month
- 03/23 Polk County to Benefit From Five Community Education Grants
- 03/23 Highlands County to Benefit From $4,600 Community Education Grant
- 03/23 Hardee County to Benefit From $4,800 Community Education Grant
- 03/22 Governing Board to Meet in Sarasota
- 03/21 Charlotte County to Benefit From Two Community Education Grants
- 03/21 Sarasota County to Benefit From Two Community Education Grants
- 03/09 Hernando County to Benefit From $5,000 Community Education Grant
- 03/09 Marion County to Benefit From $4,800 Community Education Grant
- 03/07 Pinellas County to Benefit From Five Community Education Grants
- 03/07 Media Alert: Seventh Graders Learn About Environmental Sciences at the District’s Lake Panasoffkee Property
- 03/04 District to Treat Hydrilla on Rainbow River
- 03/04 Landscaping Pros Invited to Compete for Title of ‘Ruling Water Champion’
- 03/03 Manatee County to Benefit From Three Community Education Grants
- 03/03 Hillsborough County to Benefit From Four Community Education Grants
- 03/02 Media Alert: Sisters of Alpha Omicron Pi Win Every Drop Counts! Water Conservation Pledge Competition
- 03/02 Controlled Burns Scheduled for Sarasota County
- 03/02 Controlled Burns Scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek Property
- 03/02 Controlled Burns Scheduled for Jack Creek Property
- 03/02 Controlled Burns Scheduled for Deep Creek Preserve
- 03/01 Citrus County to Benefit From Three Community Education Grants
- 03/01 Friends of the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve to Benefit From $5,000 Community Education Grant
- 03/01 Feed Your Lawn Right With Slow-Release Fertilizer
February
- 02/28 Citrus County Home Meets Florida Water StarSM Gold Standard
- 02/24 Public Invited to Season’s Last Open House at Three Sisters Springs
- 02/22 Media Alert: Sumter Students Learn About Environmental Sciences at the District’s Lake Panasoffkee Property
- 02/21 District’s Conner Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts March 2–4
- 02/17 Controlled Burns Scheduled for Hillsborough County
- 02/17 District to Treat Hydrilla on Rainbow River
- 02/15 District Launches First Ever “Florida-Friendly Fertilizing” Campaign Focusing on Improving Area Water Quality
- 02/10 Seagrass Increases in Sarasota Bay, Lemon Bay and Charlotte Harbor
- 02/07 Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Feb. 22-24
- 02/04 Learn About the Best Plants for Hernando at the 2011 Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Workshop
- 02/03 Learn How to Save Water and Money at Gasparilla Island Conservation Workshop
- 02/03 District Study Reveals Record Seagrass Growth in Tampa Bay
- 02/01 District Partners With USF Organizations to Bring a Water Conservation Program to USF Students
January
- 01/27 District’s Conner Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Feb. 15–17
- 01/27 District Plans Guided Hikes to Celebrate Florida Hiking Trails Month
- 01/25 District Renews and Modifies City of Inverness Water Use Permit
- 01/25 Governing Board Renews Tampa Bay Water Consolidated Permit
- 01/24 Two Marion County Homes Earn the Florida Water StarSM Silver Designation
- 01/22 Eastern Hillsborough County Homeowners With Wells Should Be Prepared for Freezing Temperatures
- 01/21 Public Invited to Third Open House at Three Sisters Springs
- 01/18 Governing Board to Meet in Tampa
- 01/13 Media Alert: District to Hold Volunteer Arbor Day Tree Planting at Lake Panasoffkee Property
- 01/12 Eastern Hillsborough County Homeowners With Wells Should be Prepared for Freezing Temperatures
- 01/07 District’s Upper Hillsborough Preserve Alston Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 11-13
- 01/05 District to Treat Water Lettuce on Rainbow River
- 01/04 District, Volunteers to Celebrate Florida Arbor Day at Lake Panasoffkee Property
