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Honor Students Meet at District Structures for Coastal Cleanup Day

July 17, 2018

Honor Students Meet at District Structures for Coastal Cleanup Day

students at work during Coastal Cleanup DayPlant City High School students clear debris from the District’s Channel G Salinity Barrier.

Volunteers recently gathered at a District structure to help prevent trash from traveling to Tampa Bay.

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Governing Board to Meet at Tampa Bay Water

July 17, 2018

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 24 at 10 a.m. at Tampa Bay Water, located at 2575 Enterprise Road in Clearwater.

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Watch the Weather, Wait to Water

July 12, 2018
Residents who irrigate their lawns are encouraged to take advantage of the summer rains and “watch the weather, wait to water.” During the months of July, August and September, yards need no more than 3/4 inch of water every two to three days.
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