District Phase I Water Shortage Restrictions
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Governing Board Meeting to be Conducted Remotely
Public participation will be provided through online viewing or conference call options.
District to Reopen Weekiwachee Preserve to the Public
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will reopen the Weekiwachee Preserve to the public effective Friday, May 8, 2020 for all uses. Weekiwachee Preserve is located in coastal Hernando County and has no affiliation with Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.
District Declares Phase I Water Shortage in Central and Southern Regions
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Governing Board voted today to declare a Phase I Water Shortage for the District’s central and southern regions, which include Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota counties.