News - 2010
2010
September
District approves millage rates and budget »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ Governing Board Tuesday adopted its fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) millage rates for the General Fund and the seven "Basin Boards(Basin Boards)":/about/basinboards/.
District to hold third series of hog hunts, permits will be available online »
– "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District land this fall and winter to help reduce the wild hog population.
Residents welcome to attend Crystal Lake and North Lake Wales minimum flows and levels workshop »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is inviting the public to comment on proposed minimum levels for Crystal Lake and North Lake Wales, both located within the city of Lake Wales, at a public workshop on Thursday, Oct. 14.
Structures close on Tsala Apopka Lake for surveying »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is closing two water control structures on Tsala Apopka Lake to allow engineers to conduct surveys of the lake system.
Residents welcome to attend Homosassa River minimum flows and levels workshop »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is inviting the public to comment on proposed "minimum flows and levels(Minimum Flows and Levels)":/mfl (MFLs) for the Homosassa River and associated springs at a public workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 13.
Governor appoints two members to the District's Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board »
– Governor Charlie Crist recently appointed Roland Dove and Janet Hoppe to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board(Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board)":/about/basinboards/pinellas-anclote.php.
Public invited to open house to help develop flood information for three Marion County watersheds »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering information to improve identification of flooding risks for three Marion County watersheds.
Residents welcome to attend Chassahowitzka River minimum flows and levels workshop »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is inviting the public to comment on proposed "minimum flows and levels(Minimum Flows and Levels)":/mfl (MFLs) for the Chassahowitzka River at a public workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 6.
District invites public input on ranking water bodies »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is seeking public input about the order in which "minimum flows and levels(Minimum Flows and Levels)":/mfl (MFLs) for lakes, rivers, streams and aquifers in the District will be determined.
Volunteers Gather for Terra Ceia Coastal Cleanup »
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Public invited to open house at Three Sisters Springs »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/, the "US Fish and Wildlife Service(U.S.
Governor appoints two members to the District's Withlacoochee River Basin Board »
– Governor Charlie Crist recently appointed Burton Eno and Alan Grubman to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Withlacoochee River Basin Board(Withlacoochee River Basin Board)":/about/basinboards/withlacoochee.php.
"Get Outside!" at Potts Preserve in Citrus County »
– Citrus County residents are invited to attend the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Get Outside!" event at "Potts Preserve(Potts Preserve)":/recreation/areas/potts.html on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Governor reappoints one, appoints another to the District's Peace River Basin Board »
– Governor Charlie Crist recently reappointed Patricia Crisman and appointed Gordon 'Mac' Martin to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Peace River Basin Board(Peace River Basin Board)":/about/basinboards/peace.php.
Volunteers gather to clean up Potts Preserve on National Public Lands Day »
– table(webalert). |Who:|Conservation-minded volunteers and Southwest "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ staff.
District sets public meeting to present frost/freeze management plan »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will present its frost/freeze management plan and associated draft rules to the public 6:30 p.m. Sept.
August
District to fund larger share of agricultural irrigation projects »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard voted Tuesday to begin the rulemaking process to increase its share of costs for projects that reduce groundwater pumping for frost/freeze protection in the Dover/Plant City area.
Governing Board proposes lower millage rate »
– At its Aug.
Sarasota home meets Florida Water Star<SUP>SM</SUP>Gold standard »
– A Sarasota home was certified on Aug. 16 as "Florida Water StarSM Gold(Florida Water Star Gold)":/conservation/florida_water_star_gold by the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Public invited to open house to help develop Citrus County flood insurance maps »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in Citrus County's *Center Ridge watershed*.
Governing Board to meet in Hardee County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting 9:30 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Hardee County Agri-Civic Center, 515 Civic Center Drive, Wauchula.
Media Alert: First commercial property certified to Florida Water Star<SUP>SM</SUP> Standard »
– table(webalert). |Who:|Kyra InfoTech staff, and officials from the city of Lakeland, Polk County and the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ .
Manasota Basin Board approves millage rate and budget »
– At its Aug.
Withlacoochee River Basin Board approves millage rate and budget »
– At its Aug.
Coastal Rivers Basin Board approves millage rate and budget »
– At its Aug.
Florida Water Star<SUP>SM</SUP> homes win regional awards »
– Three area homes certified as "Florida Water StarSM Gold(Florida Water Star Gold)":/conservation/florida_water_star_gold by the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ won "Aurora Awards(Southeast Building Conference Aurora Awards)":
Sumterville home meets "Florida Water Star<SUP>SM</SUP> Gold" standard »
– A Sumter County home was certified in July as "Florida Water StarSM Gold(Florida Water Star Gold)":/conservation/florida_water_star_gold by the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Controlled burns scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek property »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August and September on the District's Prairie-Shell Creek property in Charlotte County.
Controlled burns scheduled for Jack Creek property »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August and September on the District's Jack Creek property in Highlands County.
Controlled burns scheduled for Deep Creek property »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August and September on the District's Deep Creek Preserve in DeSoto County.
Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August and September on both the Deer Prairie Creek Preserve and neighboring Schewe Tract.
Alafia River Basin Board approves millage rate and budget »
– At its Aug.
Hillsborough River Basin Board lowers millage rate »
– At its Aug.
Peace River Basin Board approves millage rate and budget »
– At its August 6 meeting, the Southwest "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us Peace River Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) millage rate of 0.1827 mill, which
July
District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Braden River in Manatee County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Braden River during the week of Aug. 2–6.
Governing Board moves to declare water use caution area in Eastern Hillsborough »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard voted on Tuesday to begin the rulemaking process to create a new water use caution area and set a minimum aquifer level in the Dover/Plant City area.
District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Peace River in Polk and Hardee counties »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Peace River during the week of Aug. 2–6.
District approves proposed millage rates »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday adopted its proposed fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) millage rates for the General Fund and the seven Basin Boards.
District approves proposed millage rates »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday adopted its proposed fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) millage rates for the General Fund and the seven Basin Boards.