News
2017
October
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville.
Water Management Districts, State continue collaboration to secure Florida's water supply »
– MAITLAND, Fla., Oct. 10, 2017 – The Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) estimates central Florida will need an additional 250 million gallons of water per day by 2035 to meet the demands of a growing population.
District Reopens Majority of Managed Lands »
– To see how staff are cleaning up District managed properties click here: https://youtu.be/Ir-hYWT1biQ
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District Deactivates Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area, Returns to Normal Operating Conditions »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has deactivated the Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area (LHFDA), reopening the S-155 structure and allowing boat traffic to resume along that portion of the Hillsborough River.
September
District Approves Rolled Back Millage Rate Saving Taxpayers $6.7 Million »
– For the seventh 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 fiscal year 2018 budget.
District to Hold Series of Hog Hunts in 2017-2018, Permits Will Be Available Online »
– District land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the wild hog population.
Water Shortage Order Expiring in Northern Region »
– Year-Round Water Conservation Measures in Effect Districtwide
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa (note: 3:00 p.m. start time) »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 3 p.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.
District Reschedules Meetings and Hearings due to Hurricane Irma »
– Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) officials have rescheduled several meetings due to impacts from Hurricane Irma.
Brooksville Office Reopens Friday, Sept. 15, All Other Offices Remain Open »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Brooksville office is now fully operational and will reopen on Friday, Sept. 15 following Hurricane Irma. All other District offices remain open.
Brooksville Office Partially Open Thursday, Sept. 14, All Other Offices Remain Open »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Brooksville office will be partially open on Thursday, Sept. 14. Portions of the campus remain closed as a result of an ongoing power outage due to Hurricane Irma. All other District offices remain open.
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.
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 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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.