News - 2008

April 24, 2008 – Did you know that you can save hundreds of gallons of water per month by only running your washing machine and dishwater when it is full? This simple step, along with the other tips below can reduce your indoor water consumption.

April 21, 2008 – Who:Southwest Florida Water Management District staff and approximately 70 children

April 17, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District has extended the water shortage emergency order for the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority to protect the drinking water supply for more than 250,000 residents.

April 17, 2008 – Who: Suncoast Earth Force, Southwest Florida Water Management District staff, educators and approximately 600 students from Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas countiesWhat: 8th Annual Youth Summit

April 17, 2008 – A project funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of Oldsmar will bring reclaimed water to up to 200 residents who live near the downtown area.

April 16, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of Shell and Prairie creeks April 21-24. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.

April 15, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days of April and May on the Deep Creek property.

April 15, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days of April and May on the Jack Creek property in Highlands County.

April 15, 2008 – Did you know that an older toilet model can use three gallons or more per flush, while a new low-flow model uses just 1.6 gallons per flush? Or, that an older showerhead can use as much as eight gallons per minute, while a new low-flow model uses just 2.5 gallons per minute?

April 14, 2008 – A project funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Aqua Utilities Florida, Inc. will bring reclaimed water to residents and agriculture in the eastern portion of Lakewood Ranch, a development in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

April 9, 2008 – Gov. Charlie Crist recently reassigned one member and appointed two new members to the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

April 9, 2008 – Did you know that outdoor water use can account for up to 50 percent of water consumed by households?

April 9, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be spot treating infestations of water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Braden River April 14-17. The portion of the river that will be treated is located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.

April 7, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of Crystal River recently signed an agreement for a project to improve water quality within Kings Bay.

April 7, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is encouraging residents to turn off their irrigation systems after this weekend’s rain.Outdoor water use can account for up to fifty percent of residential water use.

April 3, 2008 – Two District education projects were honored during the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council’s 16th Annual Future of the Region Awards program. The awards recognize notable achievements in resource planning and management in the region.

April 2, 2008 – The Polk County Builders Association board of directors signed a resolution last week supporting the Southwest Florida Water Management Districts West-Central Florida Water Restoration Action Plan (WRAP.)

April 1, 2008 – Did you know that a dripping faucet can waste up to 30 gallons of water per day and a leaky toilet can waste up to 100 gallons of water per day?

March 28, 2008 – An area home builder has been honored for the second time in one year for the use of water-wise landscaping.

March 27, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District recently approved an agreement to continue to help fund the St. Petersburg Sensible Sprinkling Program, which focuses on outdoor water conservation.

March 26, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of Dunnellon recently signed an agreement for a project to improve water quality within the Dunnellon watershed.The watershed includes approximately five miles within the City of Dunnellon.

March 26, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating infestations of hydrilla on the Rainbow River in Marion County March 31 through April 3. The section of the river to be treated is from upstream of KP Hole Park to where the Rainbow River meets the Withlacoochee River.

March 25, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District has reached an agreement with Leigh and Lynn Hampton and LSL Hampton Family Ltd. Partnership, LLP to purchase their property, including settlement costs, for $39,239,000 as part of the Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification Project.

March 25, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board today approved a water use permit that will authorize the City of Lakeland to withdraw up to 30.2 million gallons of ground water per day (mgd) based on an administrative law judge’s recommended order.

March 25, 2008 – Henry Paul Senft took his oath of office Tuesday to serve on the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board.

March 25, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday concurred with an emergency authorization allowing the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (Authority) to utilize its existing Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) wellfields for the temporary production of gro

March 25, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board Tuesday joined Gov. Charlie Crist, the state Legislature, Tampa Bay Water and approximately 183 local governments and organizations in declaring April “Water Conservation Month.”

March 19, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the rest of March and April on the District’s Weekiwachee Preserve and the Annuteliga Hammock.

March 19, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the rest of March and April on the District’s Halpata Tastanaki Preserve. The property is approximately six miles east of Dunnellon.

March 17, 2008 – Who:Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Land Resources Department staff, volunteers from the Sumter County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society and Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission staff

March 17, 2008 – The public is welcome to attend an informational meeting to discuss flooding and water quality issues in the Christina watershed in Polk County.

March 14, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of Shell and Prairie creeks March 17-20. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.

March 13, 2008 – A project funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of New Port Richey will expand the availability of reclaimed water to nearly 500 residents.

March 12, 2008 – Gov. Charlie Crist recently appointed a new member to the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

March 12, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District recently approved an agreement to help Marion County fund its first irrigation evaluation program.

March 10, 2008 – A project funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of Zephyrhills will expand the use of reclaimed water in Zephyhills.

March 10, 2008 – The public is welcome to attend an information meeting to discuss water resources issues and watershed planning in the Roberts Bay North Watershed in Sarasota County.

March 4, 2008 – Information on how residents can conserve water during the drought will be a focal point at this year’s Marion County Master Gardeners’ Spring Festival being held March 8 – 9 at the Marion County Extension Service Office in Ocala. The office is located at 2232 N.E. Jacksonville Rd.

March 4, 2008 – The public is invited to share ideas concerning potential water resources restoration projects at the upcoming Citrus County Task Force meeting.The meeting is being held Monday, March 10, 3 p.m. in Room 166 of the Lecanto Government Building, 3600 West Sovereign Path, Lecanto, Florida.

March 3, 2008 – Homeowners and gardening enthusiasts are invited to “play in the dirt” at the third annual Florida Yard Fandango March 8-9 at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI.)