News - 2010
2010
March
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://watermatters.org will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on "Shell and Prairie creeks(Prairie-Shell Creek)":
Springs Awareness Week Calendar Listings March 14–20 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org, together with Citrus and Marion counties and the cities of Crystal River and Dunnellon, will proclaim March 14-20 as Springs Awareness Week.
February
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures Friday morning »
– According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area may see freezing temperatures during early morning hours on Friday.
District sets deadline for dry well claims »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board(Governing Board)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard on Monday set a March 2, 2010, deadline for well owners to file claims for damage suffered during the
District extends water restrictions »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board(Governing Board)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard voted today to extend modified Phase II water shortage restrictions through June 30, 2010, while li
Governing Board and Tampa Bay Water joint workshop scheduled Feb. 22 »
– h2. Monthly Governing Board meeting to followThe "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org
Hampton Tract closed for hog hunts Mar. 2-4 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org Hampton Tract, which is part of the "Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve(Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve)":
District partners with Polk County to offer rain sensor rebates »
– Polk County Utilities customers may be eligible for a $50 rain sensor rebate from the utility and the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org, which could save them up to 100 gallons of w
Celebrate Florida Hiking Trails Month on District trails »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us is celebrating February as Florida Hiking Trails Month by inviting the public to ""Get Outside!"(Get outside and explore more than
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this weekend »
– According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area may see freezing temperatures during early morning hours on Sunday.
First public workshop on freeze set for Feb. 17 »
– The first in a series of public workshops on the effects of the January 2010 record freeze is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Feb.
Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve closed for hog hunts Feb. 23-25 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve will be temporarily closed to the public for hog hunts Feb. 23-25.
New guidelines will help equalize levels in Tsala Apopka lakes »
– A change to water management guidelines for the Tsala Apopka chain of lakes means that in excess of 23 million gallons of water per day has been flowing into the Tsala Apopka Lake since Feb. 2.
Media invited to attend ceremony to certify water-conserving home »
– On Friday, February 12, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will certify the first home in Hernando County to meet the criteria of the "Florida Water StarSM Gold(Florid
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this week »
– Parts of the Tampa Bay area may see freezing temperatures during early morning hours on Thursday.
"Get Outside!" at the Hampton Tract in northwestern Polk County »
– Polk County residents are invited to attend the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Get Outside!" event at the Hampton Tract on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Controlled burns scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek property »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will be conducting ""controlled, prescribed burns"(Prescribed Fire - a Tool of Nature)":
Controlled burns scheduled for Deep Creek Preserve »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will be conducting ""controlled, prescribed burns"(Prescribed Fire - a Tool of Nature)":
Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will be conducting ""controlled, prescribed burns"(Prescribed Fire - a Tool of Nature)":
Controlled burns scheduled for Jack Creek property »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will be conducting ""controlled, prescribed burns"(Prescribed Fire - a Tool of Nature)":
January
Conner Preserve closed for hog hunts Feb. 15-18 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Conner Preserve(Conner Preserve)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreat
Media invited to attend ceremony to certify water-conserving model home geared toward first-time buyers »
– On Friday, February 5, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will certify the first home in Pasco County as part of the "Florida Water StarSM Gold(Florida Water Star Gold
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://watermatters.org will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on "Shell and Prairie creeks(Prairie-Shell Creek)":
Starkey Wilderness Preserve closed early for nighttime hog hunts – Feb. 9-11 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org
Hampton Tract closed for hog hunts Feb. 2-4 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Hampton Tract(Hampton Tract)":http://www.swfwmd.state
Executive director declares emergency to help residents who are still without water »
– Southwest Florida Water Management District Executive Director David Moore "declared an emergency":/download/view/site_file_sets/21/2010-004.pdf !/img/pdf.gif!
Help your yard recover from the freeze »
– Recent cold weather has taken a toll on Florida plant life, and may have damaged area sprinkler systems too.
Flatwoods Park and Washburn Equestrian Area closed early for nighttime hog hunts – Jan. 26-28 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Flatwoods Park(Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve Flatwoods Park)":
District's Upper Hillsborough Preserve Alston Tract closed for hog hunts Jan. 19-21 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Alston Tract(Upper Hillsborough Preserve Alston Tract)":http:/
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this week »
– Parts of the Tampa Bay area may continue to see freezing temperatures during early morning hours for the next several days.
Public invited to open house to help develop Polk County flood insurance maps »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org is gathering input needed to improve identification of "flooding risks(Understanding Flooding and Floodplains)":
District to treat water lettuce on Rainbow River »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District (Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will be treating "water lettuce(Invasive Plants)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.u
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this week »
– Parts of the Tampa Bay area may see freezing temperatures during early morning hours throughout the week.