News - 2012
2012
August
District Prepares for Tropical Storm Isaac »
– *Emergency Operations Center at Level 2 Activation*
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/lo
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Conner Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Conner Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/conner.html.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Annutteliga Hammock »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Annutteliga Hammock":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/annuteligahammock.htm
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Weekiwachee Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Weekiwachee Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/weekiwachee.html in He
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Edward W. Chance Reserve -- Coker Prairie and Gilley Creek Tracts »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's Edward W. Chance Reserve – Coker Prairie and Gilley Creek Tracts in Manatee County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for the Little Manatee River Corridor -- Southfork Tract »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the "Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/area
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/halpata.html in Mar
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Cypress Creek Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Cypress Creek Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/cypresscreek.html i
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Starkey Wilderness Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Starkey Wilderness Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/starkeywilder
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Flying Eagle Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Flying Eagle Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/flyingeagle.html in C
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve -- East Tract »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve – East Tract":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreatio
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Lake Panasoffkee »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Lake Panasoffkee property":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/lakepanasoffkee.h
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Myakka River -- Schewe Tract »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the Myakka River – Schewe Tract in Sarasota County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Deer Prairie Creek Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the Deer Prairie Creek Preserve in Sarasota County.
July
District Lifts Phase III One-Day-Per-Week Water Restrictions »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ voted to let Modified Phase III water shortage restrictions expire today for Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Levy, and Sum
District Lifts Phase II One-Day-Per-Week Water Restrictions »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ voted to let Modified Phase II water shortage restrictions expire today for Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas count
District Approves Proposed Millage Rate »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ Tuesday adopted its proposed fiscal year 2012-13 (FY2012-13) millage rate.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Marion County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Green Swamp West Property »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Green Swamp West property in Pasco County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Annutteliga Hammock »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Annutteliga Hammock in Hernando County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Chito Branch Reserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Chito Branch Reserve in Hillsborough County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Conner Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Conner Preserve.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Cypress Creek Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Cypress Creek Preserve in Pasco County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Deer Prairie Creek Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Deer Prairie Creek Preserve in Sarasota County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Weekiwachee Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July, August and September on the District's Weekiwachee Preserve in Hernando County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for the Upper Myakka River Watershed »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Upper Myakka River Watershed in Manatee County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Upper Hillsborough Preserve – Alston Tract »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Upper Hillsborough Preserve – Alston Tract in Polk County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Jack Creek Property »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Jack Creek property in Highlands County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Edward W. Chance Reserve – Coker Prairie and Gilley Creek Tracts »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Edward W. Chance Reserve – Coker Prairie and Gilley Creek Tracts in Manatee County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Myakka River – Schewe Tract »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Myakka River – Schewe Tract in Sarasota County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for the Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract in Manatee County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Starkey Wilderness Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Starkey Wilderness Preserve in Pasco County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek Property »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Prairie-Shell Creek property in Charlotte County.
June
Below-Normal Conditions Causes District to Extend Water Restrictions »
– While tropical storms Beryl and Debby provided record rains to the region, they were not enough to restore hydrologic conditions to normal.
District Extends Water Restrictions »
– While tropical storm Debby provided increased rainfall to the region, it was not enough to recover from drought conditions.
Winds, High Tides Affecting Efforts to Reduce Water Levels in Lake Tarpon »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.watermatters.org is working to move water out of Lake Tarpon; however, the sustained winds and high tides caused by Tropical Storm Debby are pushing water in from Old Tampa Bay, hampering efforts.
Governing Board to Meet in The Villages »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 26 at The Villages Savannah Center, 1545 N.
Central Florida Water Initiative Hosts Open House »
– The public is invited to an open house Thursday, June 28 for a plan to address the current and long-term water supply needs in the central Florida region.