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District’s Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Nov. 4-6
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Marion County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Nov. 4-6.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 25 permits for this hunt have been sold.
Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve is located at 15430 SW Highway 484 in Dunnellon.
District’s Edward W. Chance Reserve - Gilley Creek Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Nov. 4-6
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Edward W. Chance Reserve - Gilley Creek Tract in Manatee County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Nov. 4-6.
Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 12 permits for these hunts have been sold.
The Edward W. Chance Reserve - Gilley Creek Tract is located at 22310 CR 675 in Parrish.
Check Your Irrigation Timer When You ‘Fall Back’ to Standard 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 end of daylight saving time.
Saturday, Nov. 1 is when we will turn our clocks back 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 year-round water conservation measures.