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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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Check Your Irrigation Timer When You ‘Spring Forward’ for Daylight Saving Time

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is reminding residents to check the timers on their irrigation system controllers next weekend, which is the beginning of daylight saving time.

Sunday, March 8 is when we will turn our clocks ahead one hour. The time change is also a good time to make sure irrigation system timers are set correctly to ensure that the systems operate consistently with the District’s Modified Phase II one-day-per-week water shortage restrictions. 

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Eastern Hillsborough County Homeowners with Wells Should Be Prepared for Near Freezing Temperatures Monday and Tuesday Night

According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to have near to below-freezing temperatures early Tuesday and Wednesday morning. 

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