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Governing Board Votes to Rescind Water Shortage Order for Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas Counties
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Governing Board voted today to rescind the Modified Phase I Water Shortage Order enacted in November 2023.
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Southwest Florida Water Management District Hurricane Milton Post-Storm Resource
• Many rivers in the Tampa Bay region have been severely impacted by flooding from Hurricane Milton. The only flood records higher than what we are experiencing now were in the early 1930s.
• The region received above average rainfall in its rainy season of June through September, and its lakes, streams, ponds, wetlands and aquifer levels were already full before Hurricane Milton brought a tremendous amount of rain to the region.
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Lake Thonotosassa: Setting the Record Straight
Despite reports that the District did not take measures to minimize flood risks for Lake Thonotosassa from Hurricane Milton, District structure operators lowered the lake to the maximum amount possible before the storm.
Flint Creek Structure on Lake Thonotosassa Under Water
The District has been receiving questions about its ability to move water out of Lake Thonotosassa through the Flint Creek water control structure.
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville.
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Post Milton: Aerial Flood Survey
District staff are not only on the ground but in the air responding to flooding and collecting data. This historic flooding across our District is so widespread, we are using helicopter missions to gather information more efficiently. Learn more about this process.
Lake Tarpon Salinity Monitoring
Get an inside look at how and why staff are monitoring salinity at Lake Tarpon.
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