News
2008
January
District implements first project to restore flows to the Lower Hillsborough River »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District has implemented the first project in the Lower Hillsborough River recovery effort.
District approves levels for nine priority lakes »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board approved the recommended minimum and guidance levels for select lakes in Highlands, Pasco and Polk counties. The Highlands County lakes include Angelo, Denton, Placid, Tulane and Verona.
Freeze alert for eastern Hillsborough homeowners with wells »
– A freeze warning is in effect tonight for most of the Tampa Bay area.
Controlled burns scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek property »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during January and February on the Prairie-Shell Creek property in Charlotte County.
Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during January and February for two District sites in Sarasota County the Schewe Ranch and the Deer Prairie Creek properties.
2007
December
Public input welcome at Hernando County Task Force meeting »
– The public is invited to share ideas concerning potential water resources restoration projects at the upcoming Hernando County Task Force meeting.
Give your lawn a gift this holiday season by 'skipping a week' »
– With the hustle and bustle of the season, there’s one thing residents can skip on their “to do” list watering their lawns.
District and Pasco County to partner on Weekiwachee Preserve purchase »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved an agreement with Pasco County for the purchase and management of a parcel of environmentally sensitive land within the Weekiwachee Preserve.
Project will reduce groundwater pumping in Hillsborough County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved a project that will reduce groundwater pumping at a nursery in southeastern Hillsborough County.
District recognized for decade of work on minimum flows and levels »
– The North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) recently awarded the Southwest Florida and St. Johns River water management districts with the Technical Merit Award in the area of research for their work on minimum flows and levels (MFLs.)
Project will improve Lake Menzie water quality »
– The Southwest Florida Management District, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Town of Dundee are moving forward on a project that will improve water quality by treating stormwater runoff within the Ridge Lakes watershed.
District issues new water use permit to Sun 'n Lake Improvement District »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board last week issued a new public supply water use permit (WUP) for the Sun ‘n Lake Improvement District.
District renews Tampa Bay Water permit for the South Central Hillsborough County Regional Wellfield »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board last week renewed Tampa Bay Water’s water use permit (WUP) for the South Central Hillsborough County Regional Wellfield.
District honors first land resources volunteer of the year »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board recently honored Marilyn Samaha, as the first Land Resources volunteer of the year.
November
District schedules controlled burns for Hernando County properties »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during December on the District’s Weekiwachee Preserve and the Annuteliga Hammock.
Controlled burn scheduled for Halpata Tastanaki Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during December on the District’s Halpata Tastanaki Preserve. The property is approximately six miles east of Dunnellon.
District renews Lake Placid water use permit »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Monday renewed and modified a water use permit (WUP) for the Town of Lake Placid, which is located in Highlands County.
District renews Aloha Utilities water use permit »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Monday renewed and modified a water use permit (WUP) for the Aloha Utilities Seven Springs Service Area in Pasco County.
Governing Board extends water restrictions through June »
– Board urges emergency status in Manatee and Sarasota countiesThe Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board voted today to extend the current Water Shortage Order, which restricts lawn watering throughout the District to one-day-per-week, until June 30.
Governing Board approves major addition to Myakka public conservation lands »
– District partnering with Sarasota County on purchaseThe Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board has approved a purchase from Mabry Carlton Ranch, Inc.
District purchases property for project that will raise water levels in Lake Hancock »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District has reached an agreement with four homeowners to purchase their property as part of the Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification Project, which was authorized by the District’s Governing Board on Sept. 25.
Project will reduce groundwater pumping in Hillsborough County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board today approved a project that will reduce groundwater pumping at a strawberry farm in southeastern Hillsborough County.
Project will reduce groundwater pumping in Polk County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board today approved a project that will reduce groundwater pumping at a citrus grove in Polk County.
District approves necessary easements for the construction of the RV Griffin reservoir »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board approved an agreement today to provide the necessary easements so the Peace River/ Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority can move forward with constructing a reservoir on the RV Griffin Reserve.
Governor appoints new member to the Hillsborough River Basin Board »
– Governor Charlie Crist recently appointed Devon Higginbotham to the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Hillsborough River Basin Board.
Study will lead to improved water quality in North Port »
– A cooperatively funded program between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of North Port will identify what is causing degraded water quality in the region. The information gathered by the program will be used to develop a water quality improvement plan.
Project will reduce flooding and improve water quality entering St. Joseph Sound »
– A cooperative project between the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Pinellas County and the City of Dunedin will reduce flooding and improve water quality entering St. Joseph Sound.
Musselmann receives Florida Audubon Special Places Award »
– The Florida Audubon Society has recognized a Southwest Florida Water Management District employee for his extraordinary contribution to saving places that make Florida special.
Stormwater improvements slated for Belleair Bluffs »
– The Southwest Florida Management District and the City of Belleair Bluffs are working together on a project that will improve stormwater drainage within the Belleair Bluffs watershed.
Watering restrictions discussed at Monday Governing Board meeting »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 26 at the Quorum Hotel Westshore. The hotel is located at 700 N. Westshore Blvd in Tampa.
District seeks public input on Highlands County lake levels »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum and guidance levels for selected Highlands County lakes.
Governor appoints one and reappoints another to the Peace River Basin Board »
– Governor Charlie Crist recently appointed one and reappointed another member to the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Peace River Basin Board.Ken Harrison of Arcadia was reappointed. He is a rancher. His term ends March 1, 2010.
District encourages residents to "skip a week" during cooler months »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s new public awareness campaign will encourage residents who irrigate their lawns to “skip a week” during the cooler months.
District extends water shortage emergency order for the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District has extendedthe water shortage emergency order issued Aug.
October
District seeks public input on Pasco County lake levels »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum and guidance levels for selected Pasco County lakes.
Project will reduce groundwater pumping in Hardee County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved a project that will reduce groundwater pumping at a caladium farm in southwestern Hardee County.
District renews and modifies Wauchula water use permit »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday renewed and modified a water use permit (WUP) for the City of Wauchula, which is located in Hardee County.
District modifies water use permit for southeastern Polk County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday modified a water use permit (WUP) for the Southeastern Regional Utility Service Area of Polk County.
District seeks public input on Polk County lake levels »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum and guidance levels for Crooked Lake in Polk County.
Media Alert: Students learn about water conservation during Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week »
– *Who:*Southwest Florida Water Management District staff, Stages Productions, kindergarten and first-grade students from Kenly Elementary School