News
2017
September
Brooksville Office Closed Wednesday, Sept. 13, All Other Offices Open »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Brooksville office will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 13 due to impacts from Hurricane Irma. All other District offices will be open.
All District Offices Closed Tuesday, Sept. 12 »
– All Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) offices will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 12 due to impacts from Hurricane Irma.
District Postpones Sept. 12 Governing Board Tentative Budget Hearing »
– Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) officials have postponed its Sept. 12 Governing Board tentative budget hearing due to emergency conditions facing the District from Hurricane Irma. The public hearing will be rescheduled at a later date.
All District Offices Closed Monday, Sept. 11 »
– All Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 11 in accordance with Governor Rick Scott's direction to close state offices for Hurricane Irma.
District Raises Activation Level of Emergency Operations Center »
– Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) officials have raised the activation level of the District's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to Level 1 as they continue to monitor Hurricane Irma. The EOC provides direction regarding District activities during an emergency weather event.
All District Offices Closed Friday, Sept. 8 »
– All Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) offices will be closed on Friday, Sept. 8 in accordance with Governor Rick Scott's direction to close state offices in preparation for Hurricane Irma.
All District-Managed Lands to Close »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will close all District-managed lands throughout its 16-county region on Wednesday, Sept. 6 in anticipation of impacts from Hurricane Irma.The following properties will be closed until further notice:
District Monitors Hurricane Irma »
– Emergency Operations Center at Level 2 Activation
August
District Activates Tampa Bypass Canal System to Help Prevent River Flooding »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has activated the Tampa Bypass Canal system in response to heavy rains in the Tampa Bay area. This action closes the Hillsborough River to boaters. Boat barriers were put in place at approximately 8 p.m.
District to Hold Public Workshop on Ranking Water Bodies »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is seeking public input about the order in which minimum flows and levels (MFLs) for lakes, wetlands, rivers, streams and aquifers in the District will be determined.
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville (note start time at 11:30 a.m.) »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 11:30 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville.
District Receives Statewide Honors at Annual Florida Public Relations Association Conference »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Public Affairs Bureau recently received top honors at the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) 60th Annual Golden Image. The winners were announced last week at the Association's 79th annual conference in Orlando.
District to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels for Saddleback and Round Lakes in Hillsborough County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a workshop on Monday, August 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library located at 2902 W. Bearss Ave. in Tampa.
Public Invited to Help Identify Flood Prone Areas in Portions of Pasco County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is gathering information to improve identification of flood prone areas in Pasco County. Residents living in the Anclote West watershed are invited to attend an open house on either Monday, Aug. 7 or Friday, Aug. 11 at 4:00 p.m.
July
Governor Appoints Jim Murphy to the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board »
– Governor Rick Scott appointed Jim Murphy to the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board. Murphy represents Polk County.
District Approves Rolled Back Proposed Millage Rate Savings Taxpayers $6.7 Million »
– For the sixth year in a row, the Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Governing Board voted to decrease property taxes by adopting a rolled back millage rate of 0.3131 mill for the proposed fiscal year 2018 budget.The millage rate is more than 5.6 percent lower than the current f
District Maintains Water Restrictions in Northern Region »
– Year-Round Water Conservation Measures Return Elsewhere
Governing Board to Meet at Tampa Bay Water »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 25 at 10 a.m. at Tampa Bay Water, located at 2575 Enterprise Road in Clearwater.
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, as many Floridians witnessed during the state's recent drought.
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, as many Floridians witnessed during the state's recent drought.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Polk County »
– Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state's recent drought. That's why the Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management
Coleman's Landing Boat Ramp To Reopen on Lake Panasoffkee »
– The Coleman's Landing boat ramp on the east side of Lake Panasoffkee will reopen to the public on Saturday, July 15.
District Acquires Rainbow River Ranch Property »
– Purchase Made in Partnership with The Nature Conservancy
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) has closed on the purchase of the environmentally important Rainbow River Ranch.
District to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels for Lake Easy in Polk County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a workshop on Wednesday, July 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Lake Wales Commission Chambers located at 201 W. Central Ave. in Lake Wales.
June
District Deactivates Emergency Operations Center »
– Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) officials have deactivated the District's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) from a Level 2 to a Level 3.
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 27 at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville.
Guest Editorial by Executive Director Brian J. Armstrong - Springs need our help; let's focus on the real problems »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board recently approved minimum flows (or MFLs) for both the Rainbow River and the Crystal River/Kings Bay systems. A minimum flow is the limit at which withdrawals will cause significant harm.
Public Invited to Help Identify Flood Prone Areas in Portions of Pasco County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is gathering information to improve identification of flood prone areas in Pasco County. Residents living in the Double Hammock Creek watershed are invited to attend an open house on Monday, June 26 at 4:00 p.m.
All District Managed Campgrounds to Reopen »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will reopen all District managed campgrounds throughout our 16-county region on Wednesday, June 14, due to increased rainfall and the reduced threat of wildfire.
Governor Reappoints Henslick to the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board »
– Governor Rick Scott reappointed John Henslick to the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board. Henslick represents Manatee County.
District to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels for Lake Aurora in Polk County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a workshop on Tuesday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lake Aurora Christian Camp and Retreat Center located at 237 Golden Bough Road east of Lake Wales.
May
District Temporarily Closes Two Airboat Slides in Citrus County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has temporarily closed the Moccasin Slough and Wysong-Coogler airboat slides in Citrus County due to safety concerns associated with low water levels.
CFWI focuses on collaboration with utilities to extend water supply »
– Built on the concept of collaboration, the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) works with the area's 83 utilities to scale water conservation efforts and promote alternative water supplies for a growing population.
Governor Reappoints Three <br />to Governing Board »
– Governor Rick Scott reappointed Bryan K. Beswick, Mark C. Taylor and Michelle Williamson to the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board.
Governing Board Elects Officers »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management Governing Board voted Tuesday to re-elect the same slate of officers for the 2017-2018 term.
District Tightens Water Restrictions throughout 16-County Region »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Governing Board voted today to increase water restrictions throughout the region.
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 23 at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville.
Governor Appoints Schleicher and Smith to the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board »
– Governor Rick Scott appointed Joel Schleicher and Rebecca Smith to the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board. Schleicher represents Charlotte and Sarasota Counties and Smith represents Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties.