News
2011
January
District Plans Guided Hikes to Celebrate Florida Hiking Trails Month »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is celebrating February as Florida Hiking Trails Month by inviting the public to "Get Outside!" and explore the more than 850 miles of hiking trails on District lands.
District's Conner Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Feb. 15–17 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Conner Preserve(Conner Preserve)":/recreation/areas/conner.html will be temporarily closed to the public for hog hunts Feb. 15–17.
Governing Board Renews Tampa Bay Water Consolidated Permit »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard voted to renew Tampa Bay Water's 90 million-gallon-per-day northern Tampa Bay consolidated water use permit for 10 years while continuing extens
District Renews and Modifies City of Inverness Water Use Permit »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard Tuesday renewed and modified a water use permit (WUP) for the City of Inverness.
Two Marion County Homes Earn the Florida Water Star<SUP>SM</SUP> Silver Designation »
– Two Ocala homes were certified in December as "Florida Water StarSM Silver(Florida Water Star)":/conservation/florida_water_star by the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
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 see freezing temperatures Sunday morning.
Public Invited to Third Open House at Three Sisters Springs »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/, the "US Fish and Wildlife Service(U.S.
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 9 a.m.
Media Alert: District to Hold Volunteer Arbor Day Tree Planting at Lake Panasoffkee Property »
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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 see freezing temperatures during Thursday and Friday mornings.
District's Upper Hillsborough Preserve Alston Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 11-13 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Alston Tract(Upper Hillsborough Preserve Alston Tract)":/recreation/areas/uh-alston_tract.html, which is part of the "Upper Hillsborough Preserve(Upper Hillsborough Preserve)":/recreation/areas/upper_hillsborough_preserve.html, will be temporarily c
District to Treat Water Lettuce on Rainbow River »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will be treating water lettuce on the Rainbow River during the week of Jan. 10–14.
District, Volunteers to Celebrate Florida Arbor Day at Lake Panasoffkee Property »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is celebrating "Florida Arbor Day(Florida Arbor Day)":http://www.arborday.org/states/?state=FL by inviting volunteers to the District's "Lake Panaso
2010
December
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 see freezing temperatures during Wednesday morning.
Residents invited to attend Homosassa River minimum flows and levels workshop »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is inviting the public to comment on proposed "minimum flows and levels(Minimum Flows and Levels)":/mfl (MFLs) for the Homosassa River and associated springs at a public workshop on Thursday, Jan. 6.
Public invited to open house to help develop flood maps for one DeSoto County watershed »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in DeSoto County's *Thornton Branch watershed*.
Charlotte County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects »
– Two Charlotte County teachers and one private school teacher are among the educators who were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
DeSoto County teacher awarded grant for water resources education project »
– *DeSoto County High School's* Jerry Waters was among the educators who were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Manatee County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects »
– Twenty Manatee County teachers and one private school teacher are among the educators who were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Sarasota County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects »
– Seven Sarasota County teachers are among the educators who were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Hillsborough County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects »
– Fifty-one Hillsborough County teachers and three private school teachers are among the educators who were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Pasco County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects »
– Nineteen Pasco County teachers are among the educators who were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Pinellas County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects »
– Twenty-two Pinellas County teachers and seven private school teachers are among the educators who were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Polk County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects »
– Twenty-one Polk County teachers and four private school teachers are among the educators who were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Volunteers invited to plant trees on District's Lake Panasoffkee property for Florida Arbor Day »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is inviting volunteers to the District's "Lake Panasoffkee(Lake Panasoffkee property)":/recreation/areas/lakepanasoffkee.html property in Sumter County to plant trees on "Florida Arbor Day(Florida Arbor
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this week »
– According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to see freezing temperatures during Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
Public invited to open house at Three Sisters Springs »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/, the "US Fish and Wildlife Service(U.S.
District reopens Morris Bridge Bicycle Area ahead of schedule »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ has reopened off-road bicycling and hiking trails and the parking area within the "Wilderness Park Off Road Trails System(Wilderness Park Off Road Trails System)":/recreation/areas/lh-offroadloop.html, a
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this week »
– According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area may see freezing temperatures during Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
Residents invited to attend second Chassahowitzka River minimum flows and levels workshop »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is inviting the public to comment on proposed "minimum flows and levels(Minimum Flows and Levels)":/mfl (MFLs) for the Chassahowitzka River at a public workshop on Thursday, Dec. 16.
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures Friday morning »
– According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area may see freezing temperatures during early morning hours on Friday.
November
District asks homeowners to "Skip a Week" of irrigation this winter »
– h3. Overwatering in winter can encourage pests and disease
Governing Board meeting scheduled two weeks earlier than normal »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard will meet two weeks earlier than usual for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 9 a.m.
Residents welcome to attend Lake Panasoffkee open house »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is inviting the public to an open house about Lake Panasoffkee on Tuesday, Dec. 7. The workshop will be held from 4 to 7 p.m.
District temporarily closing areas in Flatwoods and Wilderness parks »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will temporarily close trails during November and December in the Flatwoods Park and Wilderness Park areas of the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve in Hillsborough County.
Citrus County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects »
– Ten Citrus County teachers are among the educators who were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Hernando County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects »
– Seven Hernando County teachers are among the educators who were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Levy County teacher awarded grant for water resources education project »
– **Yankeetown School's Genie Sturtevant was among the educators who were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Marion County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects »
– Nine Marion County teachers are among the educators who were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Sumter County teachers awarded grants for water resources education projects »
– Fourteen Sumter County teachers are among the educators who were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.