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Governing Board Meeting to be Conducted Remotely (Note: 3 p.m. start time)
Public participation will be provided through online viewing or conference call options
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Public Invited to Provide Comments on Minimum and Guidance Levels for Cypress, Garden and Halfmoon Lakes in Hillsborough County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is collecting public comment on the proposed minimum and guidance levels for Cypress, Garden and Halfmoon lakes in Hillsborough County.
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District Receives Funding from Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Two Wellfields in Polk County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) received more than $2.4 million in funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to assist with aquifer testing, feasibility, and preliminary design for the planned Sou
Public Invited to Help Identify Flood Prone Areas in the Pearce Drain/Gap Creek Watershed in Manatee County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is gathering information to improve identification of flood prone areas in Manatee County. The District will provide virtual outreach now through Sept.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires in the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017.
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Punta Gorda Water Treatment Facility
Learn how a new water treatment facility will benefit Punta Gorda.
Ground Cover Restoration Project
Learn why staff are replace non-native plants in this ground cover restoration project.
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