News - 2025
2025
April
District Reopens Airboat Slide in Citrus County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has reopened the Flying Eagle Dead River Flats airboat slide after completing required maintenance.
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, April 22 at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville.
District Temporarily Closes Airboat Slide in Citrus County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will temporarily close the Flying Eagle Dead River Flats airboat slide due to required maintenance.
10 Tips to Save Water for Water Conservation Month »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board declared April Water Conservation Month at its March 25 meeting. April is historically one of the driest months of the year and typically marks the peak demand season for public water suppliers.
March
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa »
– Workshop to follow at 9:30 a.m.
District’s Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract Closed for Hog Hunts March 18-20 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Hampton Tract, including closed area tracts at Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve in Polk County, will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts March 18-20.
District’s Flying Eagle Nature Center Closed for Hog Hunts March 11-13 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Flying Eagle Nature Center in Citrus County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts March 11-13.
February
Check Your Irrigation Timer When You ‘Spring Forward’ for Daylight Saving Time »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is reminding residents to check the timers on their irrigation system controllers next weekend, which is the beginning of daylight saving time.
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 9 a.m.
District’s Alston Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Feb. 25-27 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Alston Tract at Upper Hillsborough Preserve in Pasco County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Feb. 25-27.
District’s Chito Branch Reserve Closed for Hog Hunts Feb. 25-27 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Chito Branch Reserve in Hillsborough County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Feb. 25-27.
District to Hold Public Workshop for Lake Tarpon Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Plan »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold a public workshop Thursday, Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss updates to the Lake Tarpon Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Plan.
January
Eastern Hillsborough County Homeowners with Wells Should Be Prepared for Near-Freezing Temperatures This Weekend »
– According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to have near- to below-freezing temperatures Saturday morning.
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Charlotte County »
– Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for DeSoto County »
– Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires in the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve »
– Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Hillsborough County »
– Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Pasco County »
– Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.
District to Host Medard Reservoir Open House and Community Meeting »
– The Southwest Water Management District (District) will host an open house and community meeting regarding the Medard Reservoir Thursday, Jan. 23, at Durant High School located at 4748 Cougar Path in Plant City. The open house portion of the meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m.
District Asks Homeowners to "Skip a Week" of Irrigation this Winter »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is reminding residents who irrigate their lawns to “Skip a Week” or more of watering during the cooler months of January and February.
Eastern Hillsborough County Homeowners with Wells Should Be Prepared for Near Freezing Temperatures This Week »
– According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to have near to below-freezing temperatures starting Tuesday morning and lasting throughout the week.