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District Temporarily Closes Airboat Slide in Citrus County

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will temporarily close the Brogden airboat slide due to required maintenance. The airboat slide is located at the Brogden Bridge Water Control Structure on East Turner Camp Road in Citrus County. It is located between the Inverness and Hernando pools of the Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes.

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10 Tips to Save Water for Water Conservation Month

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board declared April Water Conservation Month at its March 24 meeting. April is historically one of the driest months of the year and water conservation is crucial due to ongoing extreme drought conditions throughout the region.

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District Declares Modified Phase III Water Shortage

All residents remain under one-day-per-week watering restrictions with stricter watering hours

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Governing Board voted today to declare a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage due to ongoing drought conditions throughout the region, which requires all residents, including those on private wells, to follow one-day-per-week watering restrictions with stricter watering hours.

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