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District to Treat Hydrilla on Lake Panasoffkee Outlet River in Sumter County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) in cooperation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be treating hydrilla on the Lake Panasoffkee Outlet River Aug. 21, weather permitting.
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Splash! Grants Enhance Classroom Lessons
From building water-conserving gardens to visiting a local estuary, District Splash! grants provide students the opportunity to learn about water resources in a hands-on way.
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District to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels for Sapphire Lake in Hillsborough County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a workshop on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lutz Community Center, located at 98 1st Avenue NW in Lutz.
District to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels for Lake Calm in Hillsborough County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the Austin Davis Public Library, located at 17808 Wayne Road, in Odessa.
District May Activate Tampa Bypass Canal System to Help Prevent River Flooding
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) may need to activate the Tampa Bypass Canal system in response to heavy rains in the Tampa Bay area. Boat barriers were put in place where I-75 crosses the Hillsborough River, restricting navigation in that area.
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2019 Starting Off on the Right Foot Sneaker Drive
Thanks to our employees who donated more than 1,000 new sneakers to students in need at four schools in our District.
Balm Boyette Restoration Project
What is hydraulic carving and how does it help restore watersheds? Find out with a look at the restoration projects at the Balm Boyette Scrub Nature Preserve in Wimauma.
South Tampa Stormwater Project
Learn how a District project is going to bring some much-needed relief to flooding in south Tampa.
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