Due to TS Helene, all District-managed campgrounds & properties, including trails & day use areas will close starting Wed., Sept. 25, at 3 p.m.
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District Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Funds Water Resources Projects
On Tuesday, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board adopted a $231.6 million budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025, including $86.6 million for Cooperative Funding Initiatives and District grants for water resources projects.
The budget reflects the District’s commitment to protect Florida’s water resources and to improve Florida’s economic vitality. Some of the key initiatives in the District’s FY2025 budget include:
All District-Managed Campgrounds and Properties to Close Wednesday and District Offices Closed Thursday
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will close all District-managed campgrounds and properties to include trails and day use areas throughout its 16-county region Wed., Sept. 25, at 3 p.m., in anticipation of impacts from Tropical Storm Helene.
Additionally, the District is in the process of canceling all existing camping reservations through Tuesday, Oct. 1.
All District offices will be closed Thursday, Sept. 26, due to potential impacts from the storm.
District Monitors Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine
Emergency Operations Center at Level 2 activation
Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) officials are monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine and raised the activation level of the District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to Level 2 at 8 a.m. this morning. The EOC provides direction regarding District activities before, during and after an emergency weather event.