News - 2016
2016
August
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Polk County »
– The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns now through the month of September on the Upper Hillsborough property in Polk County. The Upper Hillsborough property is located in the area of Chancy Rd. and S.R.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Pasco County »
– The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns now through the month of September at the Conner Preserve in Pasco County. The property is located south of State Road 52 and east of U.S. 41 near the town of Land O' Lakes.
District to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels for Lakes Horse, Juanita, Little Moon and Rainbow in Hillsborough County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a workshop on Wednesday, August 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library, located at 11211 Countryway Blvd in Tampa.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Charlotte County »
– The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of August and September on the Prairie/Shell Creek Preserve in Charlotte County.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Highlands County »
– The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of August and September on the Jack Creek Preserve in Highlands County. The property is located six miles northwest of Lake Placid, west of US Highway 27.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Desoto County »
– The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of August and September on the Deep Creek Preserve in Desoto County.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Sarasota County »
– The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of August and September on Deer Prairie Creek Preserve and neighboring Schewe Tract.
July
District Approves Proposed Millage Rate »
– The Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) adopted a proposed FY2016-17 millage rate of 0.3317 mill, 4.9 percent lower than the current fiscal year.
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 26, at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S.
District to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels for Sunset Lake and Lake Dan in Hillsborough County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a workshop on Tuesday, July 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library, located at 11211 Countryway Blvd in Tampa.
June
Governing Board Appoints Brian Armstrong as Executive Director »
– The Governing Board appointed Brian Armstrong as executive director at today's monthly Board meeting. Robert Beltran, who announced his resignation earlier this month, will stay on temporarily to assist in the transition.
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 28 at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville.
District Deactivates Emergency Operations Center »
– Southwest Florida Water Management District officials have deactivated the District's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) from a Level 2 to a Level 3. The EOC provides direction and controls District activities during an emergency weather event.
District Monitors Tropical Storm Colin »
– _Emergency Operations Center at Level 2 Activation_
May
Governing Board Elects Officers »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management Governing Board voted today to elect new officers to the board.
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 24, at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.
District Welcomes New Senior Government Affairs Program Manager »
– Cindy Rodriguez has joined the Southwest Florida Water Management District as a Senior Government Affairs Program Manager.
April
District Reports Gains in Seagrass Coverage in Charlotte Harbor »
– Scientists with the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program released the results of the 2014 seagrass mapping study showing a 5.2 percent increase in seagrass coverage in Charlotte Harbor.
District and Hillsborough County Exchange Land for Restoration and Protection »
– Susanna Martinez Tarokh1-800-423-1476, ext. 2008 orCell Phone: (813) 781-9817The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board voted today to
MEDIA ALERT: District Dedicates Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Projects »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District), in cooperation with Hillsborough County, will hold a dedication event to celebrate the completion of the Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Project.
District to Hold Public Meeting Regarding Three Sisters Springs Bank Stabilization Project »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold a public meeting to inform citizens about the upcoming restoration work the District will be doing at Three Sisters Springs.
March
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 29 at 9 a.m.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Charlotte County »
– The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Desoto County »
– The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Sarasota County »
– The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management
February
Florida Senate Confirms District Executive Director and Governing Board Appointments »
– The Florida Senate has confirmed the appointments of Southwest Florida Water Management District Executive Director Robert Beltran and seven Governing Board members.
District to Hold Workshop on Minimum Flows for Gum Slough Spring Run in Marion and Sumter Counties »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a workshop on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m. at the Marion Oaks Community Center, located at 294 Marion Oaks Lane in Ocala.
Governing board to meet in Sarasota »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 23 at 9 a.m. at the District's Sarasota Service Office, located at 6750 Fruitville Road.
RESCHEDULED: District to Treat Hydrilla on Rainbow River »
– Due to unfavorable weather conditions, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has rescheduled the treating of the invasive aquatic plant hydrilla on the Rainbow River in Marion County to the week of Feb. 22.
January
District to Treat Hydrilla on Rainbow River »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be treating the invasive aquatic plant hydrilla on the Rainbow River in Marion County during the week of Feb. 8-12.
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S.
District to Treat Aquatic Plants on the Rainbow River »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be treating water lettuce on the Rainbow River in Marion County during the period of Jan. 19-21.