News
2010
November
District temporarily closing areas in Flatwoods and Morris Bridge parks »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will temporarily close trails during November and December in the Flatwoods and Morris Bridge areas of the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve in Hillsborough County.
Make water conservation a holiday tradition »
– With the holiday season upon us, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is asking residents to make water conservation a family tradition.
District battles latest threat against public conservation lands »
– h3. Old World climbing fern threatening the Green SwampWith threats from new invasive plants and animal species continuing to rise in Florida, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/
District declares Phase I water shortage »
– h3. Residents urged to check their irrigation systems
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 early for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 9 a.m.
October
Time change serves as a reminder to check your irrigation timer and system »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is reminding residents to check the timers on their irrigation system controllers this weekend, which is the end of Daylight Savings Time.
Residents welcome to attend Withlacoochee 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 upper and middle Withlacoochee River at a public workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 3.
Inverness mayor to proclaim "Get Outside Day" »
– Inverness Mayor Ron Plaisted will proclaim this Saturday, Oct. 23 as "Inverness Get Outside! Day," kicking off the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Get Outside!" event at "Potts Preserve(Potts Preserve)":/recreation/areas/potts.html.
Media Alert: District to join Tampa Bay Watch for volunteer planting project at Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve »
– table(webalert). |Who:|"Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/, "Tampa Bay Watch(Tampa Bay Watch)":http://www.tampabaywatch.org/ and *200 volunteers*.
Lake Panasoffkee responds to restoration with improved clarity, aquatic plant coverage »
– "Lake Panasoffkee(Lake Panasoffkee: SWIM Program Priority Water Body)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/projects/swim/panasoffkee.php water is clearer, eelgrass is thicker and fisheries are richer in response to the recent restor
Governing Board to meet in Pinellas County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard will hold its monthly meeting 9 a.m. Oct.
Board votes to fund projects to help reduce flooding in Tarpon Woods »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board(Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board)":/about/basinboards/pinellas-anclote.php voted Oct.
September
District approves millage rates and budget »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ Governing Board Tuesday adopted its fiscal year 2011 (FY2011) millage rates for the General Fund and the seven "Basin Boards(Basin Boards)":/about/basinboards/.
Residents welcome to attend Crystal Lake and North Lake Wales 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 levels for Crystal Lake and North Lake Wales, both located within the city of Lake Wales, at a public workshop on Thursday, Oct. 14.
District to hold third series of hog hunts, permits will be available online »
– "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District land this fall and winter to help reduce the wild hog population.
Residents welcome 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 Wednesday, Oct. 13.
Structures close on Tsala Apopka Lake for surveying »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is closing two water control structures on Tsala Apopka Lake to allow engineers to conduct surveys of the lake system.
Governor appoints two members to the District's Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board »
– Governor Charlie Crist recently appointed Roland Dove and Janet Hoppe to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board(Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board)":/about/basinboards/pinellas-anclote.php.
Residents welcome to attend 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 Wednesday, Oct. 6.
Public invited to open house to help develop flood information for three Marion County watersheds »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering information to improve identification of flooding risks for three Marion County watersheds.
Volunteers Gather for Terra Ceia Coastal Cleanup »
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District invites public input on ranking water bodies »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is seeking public input about the order in which "minimum flows and levels(Minimum Flows and Levels)":/mfl (MFLs) for lakes, rivers, streams and aquifers in the District will be determined.
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.
Governor appoints two members to the District's Withlacoochee River Basin Board »
– Governor Charlie Crist recently appointed Burton Eno and Alan Grubman to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Withlacoochee River Basin Board(Withlacoochee River Basin Board)":/about/basinboards/withlacoochee.php.
"Get Outside!" at Potts Preserve in Citrus County »
– Citrus County residents are invited to attend the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Get Outside!" event at "Potts Preserve(Potts Preserve)":/recreation/areas/potts.html on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Governor reappoints one, appoints another to the District's Peace River Basin Board »
– Governor Charlie Crist recently reappointed Patricia Crisman and appointed Gordon 'Mac' Martin to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Peace River Basin Board(Peace River Basin Board)":/about/basinboards/peace.php.
Volunteers gather to clean up Potts Preserve on National Public Lands Day »
– table(webalert). |Who:|Conservation-minded volunteers and Southwest "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ staff.
District sets public meeting to present frost/freeze management plan »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will present its frost/freeze management plan and associated draft rules to the public 6:30 p.m. Sept.
August
District to fund larger share of agricultural irrigation projects »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard voted Tuesday to begin the rulemaking process to increase its share of costs for projects that reduce groundwater pumping for frost/freeze protection in the Dover/Plant City area.
Governing Board proposes lower millage rate »
– At its Aug.
Sarasota home meets Florida Water Star<SUP>SM</SUP>Gold standard »
– A Sarasota home was certified on Aug. 16 as "Florida Water StarSM Gold(Florida Water Star Gold)":/conservation/florida_water_star_gold by the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Public invited to open house to help develop Citrus County flood insurance maps »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in Citrus County's *Center Ridge watershed*.
Governing Board to meet in Hardee County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting 9:30 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Hardee County Agri-Civic Center, 515 Civic Center Drive, Wauchula.
Media Alert: First commercial property certified to Florida Water Star<SUP>SM</SUP> Standard »
– table(webalert). |Who:|Kyra InfoTech staff, and officials from the city of Lakeland, Polk County and the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ .
Florida Water Star<SUP>SM</SUP> homes win regional awards »
– Three area homes certified as "Florida Water StarSM Gold(Florida Water Star Gold)":/conservation/florida_water_star_gold by the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ won "Aurora Awards(Southeast Building Conference Aurora Awards)":
Manasota Basin Board approves millage rate and budget »
– At its Aug.
Withlacoochee River Basin Board approves millage rate and budget »
– At its Aug.
Coastal Rivers Basin Board approves millage rate and budget »
– At its Aug.
Sumterville home meets "Florida Water Star<SUP>SM</SUP> Gold" standard »
– A Sumter County home was certified in July as "Florida Water StarSM Gold(Florida Water Star Gold)":/conservation/florida_water_star_gold by the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.