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District Schedules Maintenance to Keystone Structure in Hillsborough County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has scheduled maintenance work to the Lake Keystone water conservation structure. The District will build a temporary dam around the structure to dewater or “dry out” the work area.
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MEDIA ALERT: District Invites Media to Experience Prescribed Fires in Recognition of Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
WHO: Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) land management staff.
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District’s Hampton Tract at Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Feb. 12-14
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Hampton Tract in Polk County, will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Feb. 12-14.
District’s Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve Closed from Dusk until Dawn for Hog Hunts Jan. 29-31
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be holding a feral hog management hunt on the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve in Hillsborough County Jan. 29-31. The property will be closed to the public from dusk until dawn during the hunts.
District’s Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 22-24
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Marion County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 22-24.
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Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
Did you know this is Prescribed Fire Awareness Week? Learn about the benefits from our District Staff.
Brandt Henningsen Recognized for Career
Dr. Brandt Henningsen was recognized for his impending retirement this month after 31 years of service at the District. He has worked in the District’s SWIM program since it began in 1987. Learn about all he’s accomplished.
Florida Arbor Day 2019
Did you know today is Florida Arbor Day? Here’s a look at a recent planting of longleaf pine seedlings by the District’s Timber Management Program. The District’s program has planted 3.3 million trees over about 5,500 acres.
Upcoming Events
Feb 18, Feb 25, Mar 4, Mar 11, May 6, May 20, May 29
Scientific Peer Review Panel Teleconference for Proposed Minimum Flows for the Chassahowitzka and Homosassa River Systems
01:00 pm, 01:00 pm, 01:00 pm, 09:00 am, 01:00 pm, 01:00 pm, 01:00 pm
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