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District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Hillsborough County
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control. That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns April through June on the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve.
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District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Pasco County
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.
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District to Hold Virtual Workshop on Minimum Levels for Lake Tulane and Lake Verona in Highlands County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a virtual workshop Tuesday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m. to collect public comment on the proposed minimum levels for Lake Tulane and Lake Verona in Highlands County.
10 Tips to Save Water for Water Conservation Month
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board declared April Water Conservation Month at its March meeting.
District Launches Water 101 Campaign
With more than 1,000 people moving to Florida every day, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has developed the Water 101 campaign, a program to educate new and existing residents as well as communities about how they can help protect local water resources and save wat
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Polk Regional Water Cooperative’s Southeast Injection Well Project
The Polk Regional Water Cooperative's Southeast Lower Floridan aquifer wellfield will help create a sustainable water supply for Polk County's future. Learn about the latest effort to drill a deep injection well for the future reverse osmosis facility.
Citrus County Septic-to-Sewer Project
Learn how a septic-to-sewer project in Citrus County will help protect area springs.
Touring The Villages
Some of the District’s Governing Board members recently toured The Villages to see firsthand how the nation’s largest single site residential development is using reclaimed water to help meet its water needs.
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