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District to Hold Workshop on Minimum Levels for 41 Wetlands in the Northern Tampa Bay Water Use Caution Area
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the District’s Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301.
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District Deactivates its Emergency Operations Center and Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area
Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) officials deactivated the District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 2 p.m. today.
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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.
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