News
2013
January
Pinellas County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Pinellas County students at 12 schools will study the issues surrounding our freshwater resources thanks to "Splash!
Sumter County School Awarded Grant for Water Resources Education Project »
– Students at Sumter Alternative School will learn about freshwater habitats in Florida thanks to a "Splash! school grant":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/schoolgrants/ from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Marion County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Marion County students at two schools will study the issues surrounding our freshwater resources thanks to "Splash!
Citrus County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Citrus County students at two schools will study the issues surrounding our freshwater resources thanks to "Splash!
Levy County School Awarded Grant for Water Resources Education Project »
– Students at Cedar Key School in Levy County will learn about water quality thanks to a "Splash! school grant":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/schoolgrants/ from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Hernando County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Hernando County students at two schools will study the issues surrounding our freshwater resources thanks to "Splash!
Highlands County School Awarded Grant for Water Resources Education Project »
– Students at The Kindergarten Learning Center in Highlands County will study water use and water conservation thanks to a "Splash!
Polk County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Polk County students at 11 schools will study the issues surrounding our freshwater resources thanks to "Splash!
Charlotte County School Awarded Grant for Water Resources Education Project »
– Peace River Elementary students in Charlotte County will study how rain barrels save water thanks to a "Splash!
Manatee County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– **Manatee County students at 11 schools will study the issues surrounding our freshwater resources thanks to "Splash!
Sarasota County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Sarasota County students at eight schools will study the issues surrounding our freshwater resources thanks to "Splash!
District to Treat Water Lettuce on Rainbow River »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water lettuce on the "Rainbow River":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/projects/swim/rainbowriver.php in Marion County during the week of Jan 28-30.
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. 29, at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, 7601 US 301.
District Welcomes New Government Affairs Program Manager »
– Tara Poulton has joined the Southwest Florida Water Management District as a Government Affairs program manager.
District's Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve Hosts Night Hog Hunts Jan. 22-24 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's "Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve":http://hoghunts.watermatters.org/ will be the site of wild hog hunts at night Jan. 22-24.
District Asks Homeowners to "Skip A Week" of Irrigation This Winter »
– Overwatering in winter can encourage pests and diseaseThe Southwest Florida Water Management District is reminding residents who irrigate their lawns to "Skip a Week" or more of watering during the cooler months of December, January and February.
2012
December
District's Starkey Wilderness Preserve Closed Early for Hog Hunts Jan. 8-10 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Starkey Wilderness Preserve will be closing early to the public for wild hog hunts at night Jan. 8-10.
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, 7601 US 301.
District to Conduct Work Near the Flatwoods Park Trail »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be removing vegetation near a portion of the "Flatwoods Park Trail":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/lh-flatwoods.html starting Dec. 11.
November
District's Flying Eagle Nature Center Closed for Hog Hunts Dec. 14-16 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's "Flying Eagle Nature Center":http://hoghunts.watermatters.org/mcgregor.php will be temporarily closed to the public for wild hog hunts Dec. 14-16.
Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Polk County Flood Insurance Maps »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) is gathering input to better identify flooding risks in the Peace Creek watershed.
Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Dec. 4-6 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve will be temporarily closed to the public for wild hog hunts Dec. 4-6.Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All of the permits for these hunts have been sold.
District's Green Swamp – Hampton Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Dec. 4-6 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Green Swamp – Hampton Tract will be temporarily closed to the public for wild hog hunts Dec. 4-6.Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All of the permits for these hunts have been sold.
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, Nov. 27, at 9 a.m.
Water-Saving Tips Make Holidays Bright »
– With the arrival of the holiday season, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has many gift and decorating ideas that can save and protect water resources and create new holiday traditions.Here are some gift ideas:
District's Deep Creek Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Nov. 27-29 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's "Deep Creek Preserve":http://www2.swfwmd.state.fl.us/hoghunt/deepcreek.php will be closing early to the public for hog hunts Nov. 27-29.
District's Flying Eagle Nature Center Closed for Hog Hunts Nov. 23-25 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Flying Eagle Nature Center will be temporarily closed to the public for wild hog hunts Nov. 23-25.Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All of the permits for these hunts have been sold.
Tour Pasco County's First Florida Water Star℠ Community »
– table(webalert). |*Who:*|Southwest Florida Water Management District and Greencastle of Bayonet Point.
Governor Appoints Mann to Governing Board »
– Gov. Rick Scott appointed George Mann to the Southwest Florida Water Management District's "Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ Wednesday.
October
District Properties Offer New Features »
– Visitors will find it easier to navigate some of their favorite trails thanks to new features at some of the Southwest Florida Water Management District's properties.
District to Treat Hydrilla on Rainbow River »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating hydrilla on the "Rainbow River":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/projects/swim/rainbowriver.php during the week of Nov 5-8.
District's Conner Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Nov. 6-8 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's "Conner Preserve":http://www2.swfwmd.state.fl.us/hoghunt/conner.php will be temporarily closed to the public for wild hog hunts Nov. 6-8.
District's Little Manatee River Southfork Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Nov. 6-8 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's "Little Manatee River Southfork Tract":http://www2.swfwmd.state.fl.us/hoghunt/littlemanatee.php will be temporarily closed to the public for wild hog hunts Nov. 6-8.
District's Coker Prairie Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Oct. 30-Nov. 1 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's "Coker Prairie Tract":http://www2.swfwmd.state.fl.us/hoghunt/coker.php, which is part of the Edward W. Chance Reserve, will be temporarily closed to the public for wild hog hunts Oct.
District's Upper Hillsborough Preserve Alston Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Oct. 30-Nov. 1 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's "Alston Tract":http://www2.swfwmd.state.fl.us/hoghunt/alston.php, which is part of the Upper Hillsborough Preserve, will be temporarily closed to the public for wild hog hunts Oct.
Media Alert: District Dedicates Clam Bayou Restoration and Skyway Trail Extension »
– table(webalert). |*Who:*|Southwest Florida Water Management District, City of Gulfport and City of St. Petersburg. Additional funding provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
National Conference Kicks Off with Volunteer Marsh Planting at Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve »
– table(webalert). |*Who:*|Restore America's Estuaries, Southwest Florida Water Management District and Tampa Bay Watch
Rainy Season Brings Improvement to Region's Water Resources »
– Above-normal rainfall during the summer rainy season has brought significant improvement to water resources not seen in more than seven years in the Southwest Florida Water Management District's region.
District to Hold Public Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels for Tooke Lake and Whitehurst Pond »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District is inviting the public to comment on proposed "minimum guidance levels for Tooke Lake and Whitehurst Pond ":http://www.WaterMatters.org/mfl in Hernando County at a public workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
September
Executive Director Announces Restructuring »
– *_Plan Calls for Reducing and Recruiting Staff_*Southwest Florida Water Management District Executive Director Blake Guillory announced today that the agency will undergo organizational restructuring in the coming months.