News
2015
May
District to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels For Lake Padgett in Pasco County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) invites the public to a workshop on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Land O' Lakes Community Center, located at 5401 Land O' Lakes Boulevard (U.S.
CFWI planning documents available for public review and comment; public meetings scheduled »
– The "Central Florida Water Initiative's":http://cfwiwater.com/ (CFWI) Steering Committee has released two draft documents for public review and comment that will set a path forward for meeting water supply needs in central Florida for the next 20 years.
April
District Purchases Tsala Apopka/Two-Mile Prairie Connector »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) has approved a contract for the purchase of 410.74 acres that is a connector between the Tsala Apopka/Two-Mile Prairie projects situated at the northern end of the
Governing Board to Meet in Haines City »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 28, at 9 a.m.
Public Invited to Series of Workshops for the Withlacoochee River Watershed Initiative »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold a series of public workshops to gather feedback about the preliminary results of 19 model scenarios for the Withlacoochee River Watershed Initiative.
March
Agencies partner to celebrate April as Springs Protection Awareness Month »
– April has been designated Springs Protection Month by the Florida Legislature, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Suwannee River, St. Johns River, Southwest Florida and Northwest Florida water management districts. Rep.
Governor Reappoints Moran to the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board »
– Governor Rick Scott reappointed Michael Moran to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/. Moran represents Charlotte and Sarasota Counties.
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 31 at 9 a.m.
Governor Reappoints Maggard to the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board »
– Governor Rick Scott reappointed Randall "Randy" Maggard to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/. Maggard represents Pasco County.
Public Invited to Series of Workshops on Surplus Lands »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will hold a series of public workshops to gather feedback for the biennial assessment of surplus lands.
District to Treat Hydrilla on Rainbow River »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will be treating the invasive aquatic plant hydrilla on the Rainbow River in Marion County during the period of March 9-12.
February
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures »
– According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to have below freezing temperatures tonight into Friday morning, Feb. 20.
Governing Board to Meet in Sarasota »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 9 a.m.
Public Invited to 2015 Regional Water Supply Plan Presentation Focusing on Agriculture »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) has completed preliminary estimates of projected agricultural water demands as part of the "Regional Water Supply Plan ":
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures »
– According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to have near freezing temperatures Saturday morning.
January
District to Treat Aquatic Plants on the Rainbow River »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ will be treating hydrilla and water lettuce on the Rainbow River in Marion County during the period of Feb. 2-5.
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. 27 at 9 a.m.
District Employee Selected to Serve on Statewide Advisory Committee »
– Ed Craig, Manager of the "Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/agriculture/farms/ (FARMS) Program at the "Southwest Florida Water Management District ":
District to Support Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition with Trail Mixer at Rainbow Springs State Park »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) has partnered with the "Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition":http://floridawildlifecorridor.org/, as members of
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 Highlands 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
District to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels For Lake Hobbs in Hillsborough County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District (District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ invites the public to a workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lutz Branch Library, located at 101 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road in Lutz.
2014
December
District Purchases Boat Springs »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) has closed on the purchase of Boat Spring, which is part of the headwaters of Hammock Creek spring system, located in the historic community of Aripeka, on the Gul
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, December 16 at 9 a.m.
November
District to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels For Bird and Crystal Lakes in Hillsborough County »
– "The Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) invites the public to a workshop on Wednesday, December 10, at 6:00 p.m. at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, located at 2902 W. Bearss Ave in Tampa.
District Certifies First Tampa Florida Water Star℠ Community »
– _Friendship Village Apartments bring attention to water conservation_
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, November 18 at 9 a.m.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Marion County »
– The "Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management
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 Manatee County »
– The "Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for West Pasco 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
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Sumter County »
– The "Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for West Hernando County »
– The "Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Highlands County »
– The "Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management
October
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.
District to Treat Hydrilla on Rainbow River »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will be treating the invasive aquatic plant hydrilla on the Rainbow River in Marion County during the period of October 27-30.