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This is an aerial photo of the pre-construction Cape Haze Ecosystem Restoration Project. There are large portions of green plants and shrubbery and several areas of blue where water covers the property.

District to Hold Virtual Public Meeting to Provide Information on the Cape Haze Ecosystem Restoration Project in Charlotte County

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold a virtual public meeting Friday, April 3 at 5:30 p.m. to share information about the Cape Haze Ecosystem Restoration Project in Charlotte County. This project is one of the largest coastal restoration projects the District has undertaken in the region.

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Members of the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board sit at a long, curved wooden dais during a formal meeting. The agency’s logo and name are prominently displayed on the wall behind them, flanked by the United States and Florida flags.

Governing Board to Meet in Tampa

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, March 24 at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North. 

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aerial rendering of the Polk Regional Water Cooperative Southeast Wellfield and Water Production Facility showing multiple buildings, round storage tanks, a pond and parking areas

District’s Regional Water Supply Plan Provides Framework for Meeting Future Water Needs

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board voted in December to approve the 2025 Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP), providing a framework for future water management decisions and demonstrating how growing water demands can be met through 2045. 

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