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Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville. 

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Campfires Banned on District Conservation Lands Due to Dry Conditions

This is a reminder that the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has prohibited campfires and other sources of open flames in all District campgrounds because of dry conditions and prolonged freeze. This is also in conjunction with numerous county burn bans.

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District Declares Modified Phase II Water Shortage

All residents under one-day-per-week watering restrictions 

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Governing Board voted today to declare a Modified Phase II “Severe” Water Shortage due to dry conditions throughout the region, which requires all residents, including those on private wells, in the cities and counties listed below to follow one-day-per-week watering restrictions.

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