News - 2010
2010
July
District Completes Potts Preserve Restoration »
– Water will now flow naturally between the Hernando pool of Lake Tsala Apopka and Potts Preserve thanks to a restoration project by the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us.
Media Alert: Boys & Girls Club to explore the Serenova Tract »
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Public invited to open house to help develop flood maps for one DeSoto County watershed »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in DeSoto County's *Deep Creek Gully watershed*.
Deadline Approaches for Alternative Frost-Freeze Protection Program Funding »
– Funding is available for a limited time for Dover/Plant City area growers who want to implement alternative frost-freeze protection practices through the federal "Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (USDA Agricultural Water Enhancement Program)":h
District and St. Petersburg partner to offer free sprinkler system checkups »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us and the "City of St. Petersburg(St.
District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on Shell and Prairie creeks in Charlotte 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 "Shell and Prairie creeks(Prairie/Shell Creek)":/recreation/areas/prairie_shel
District to discuss land issues at public meeting in Marion County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us invites the public to a meeting to gather input on the land use and management plan for the District's "Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve
June
District to discuss land issues at public meeting in Citrus County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us invites the public to a meeting to gather input on the land use and management plans for the District's "Potts Preserve(Potts Prese
District lifts one-day-per-week water restrictions »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard voted today to let the modified Phase II water shortage restrictions exp
Public invited to open house to help develop flood maps for five Hardee County watersheds »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in five of Hardee County's watersheds.
Highlands County pilot project to increase efficiency of Sebring irrigation systems »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us "Peace River Basin Board(Peace River Basin Board)":/about/basinboards/peace.php has partnered with the "Highlands Soil and Water
Apply online for Splash! school grants »
– Teachers interested in securing a "Splash! school grant(Splash!
Withlacoochee River Basin Board approves proposed millage rate »
– At its June 17 meeting, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us Withlacoochee River Basin Board adopted a proposed fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) millage rate of 0.2308 mill,
Manasota Basin Board approves proposed millage rate »
– At its June 16 meeting, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us Manasota Basin Board adopted a proposed fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) millage rate of 0.1484 mill, which is t
Hillsborough River Basin Board reduces proposed millage rate »
– At its June 10 meeting, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us Hillsborough River Basin Board adopted a proposed fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) millage rate of 0.2300 mill,
Peace River Basin Board approves proposed millage rate »
– At its June 11 meeting, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us Peace River Basin Board adopted a proposed fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) millage rate of 0.1827 mill, which i
Alafia River Basin Board approves proposed millage rate »
– At its June 10 meeting, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us Alafia River Basin Board adopted a proposed fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) millage rate of 0.2163 mill, which
Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board reduces proposed millage rate »
– At its June 9 meeting, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board adopted a proposed fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) millage rate of 0.2900 mil
Coastal Rivers Basin Board approves proposed millage rate »
– At its June 9 meeting, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us Coastal Rivers Basin Board adopted a proposed fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) millage rate of 0.1885 mill, which
Controlled burns scheduled for Chito Branch Reserve »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during June, July, August and September on the District's "Chito Branch Reserve(C
Controlled burns scheduled for Upper Hillsborough Tract »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during June, July, August and September on the District's "Upper Hillsborough Tra
Controlled burns scheduled for Hillsborough County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during June, July, August and September on the District's Lower Hillsborough Wild
Public invited to open house to help develop flood maps for one Manatee County watershed »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us is seeking public input to improve identification of flooding risks in the *Buffalo Canal/Frog Creek watershed* of Manatee County.
Apply online for Community Education Grants to help fund your water resources projects »
– Community members who want to make a positive impact on the water resources in their area may apply online for a Community Education Grant from the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.sta
District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on Shell and Prairie creeks in Charlotte 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 "Shell and Prairie creeks(Prairie-Shell Creek)":/recreation/areas/prairie_shel
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://watermatters.org will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Braden River during the week of June 7-11.
Media Alert: Starkey Environmental Education Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony »
– table(webalert). |Who:|The Starkey family, Pasco County School Board, Pasco County Parks and Recreation Department, West Pasco Audubon Society, Twin Rivers District of the Boy Scouts of America, Tampa Bay Water and the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Hillsborough and Polk county residents affected by the January 2010 freeze can apply for disaster loans »
– Hillsborough and Polk county residents and businesses that suffered damage during the "January 2010 freeze(January 2010 Dover/Plant City freeze event)":/frost-freeze.php between January 2 and February 1 can apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the "U.S.
Celebrate National Trails Day<sup>®</sup> on District trails »
– Join outdoor enthusiasts across the country June 5 as they celebrate the "American Hiking Society's(American Hiking Society)":http://www.americanhiking.org National Trails Day®.
May
Watch the weather, wait to water this summer »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us is encouraging residents who irrigate their lawns to "watch the weather, wait to water" during the summer months of June, July, Aug
Governing Board moves to expand special well construction standards in Dover »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard voted to begin the process of expanding an area in Eastern Hillsborough th
Governing Board elects new officers »
– Ronald E. Oakley was elected today by his peers to serve as Governing Board chair of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us.
Controlled burns scheduled for Annutteliga Hammock property »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us will be conducting ""controlled, prescribed burns"(Prescribed Fire - a Tool of Nature)":/publications/files/prescribed_fire.pdf dur
Controlled burns scheduled for Weekiwachee Preserve property »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us will be conducting ""controlled, prescribed burns"(Prescribed Fire - a Tool of Nature)":/publications/files/prescribed_fire.pdf dur
Controlled burns scheduled for Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve property »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us will be conducting ""controlled, prescribed burns"(Prescribed Fire - a Tool of Nature)":/publications/files/prescribed_fire.pdf dur
Controlled burns scheduled for Deep Creek property »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during May and June on the District's Deep Creek Preserve in DeSoto County.
Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during May and June on both the Deer Prairie Creek Preserve and neighboring Schew
Controlled burns scheduled for Jack Creek property »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during May and June on the District's Jack Creek property in Highlands County.
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 May and June on the District's Prairie-Shell Creek property in Charlotte County.
Potts Preserve Restoration Work to Begin May 12 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.WaterMatters.org will begin work May 12 in "Potts Preserve(Potts Preserve)":http://www