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September 27, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the months of October through December on the District’s Deer Prairie Creek property. The property is located north and south of I-75 between mile markers 186 and 190.

September 27, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during October on the District’s Weekiwachee Preserve. The property is approximately one mile west of Spring Hill.

September 27, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinths and water lettuce on portions of the Braden River Oct. 3-6. The sites are located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.

September 26, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday adopted the agency’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 millage rates and combined budget. The District’s millage rate remains the same as last year for the General Fund.

September 20, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinths and water lettuce on portions of Shell Creek and Prairie Creek Sept. 26-29. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.

September 20, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District, Radio Disney and the Pier Aquarium are inviting families to participate in a variety of interactive educational activities on Saturday, October 1.

September 20, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is inviting the public to participate in a workshop aimed at updating the management plan for the Cypress Creek Preserve property in Pasco County.

September 13, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about the order in which minimum flows and levels (MFLs) for lakes, rivers, streams and aquifers in the District will be determined.

September 13, 2005 – Butterfly lovers will have a weekend to explore the Museum of Science and Industry’s (MOSI) Bio Work’s Butterfly Garden at no charge.

September 13, 2005 – Senator Paula Dockery will be in the City of Webster Thursday to present a $500,000 check to city officials for the city’s stormwater plan.The presentation will be held at 3 p.m. at Webster City Hall, east of S.R. 471.

September 6, 2005 – A pirate obsessed with water resources will be looking for a few good “mateys” at World Rivers Day Fest, Saturday Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center.

September 1, 2005 – State and local leaders will come together Sept. 7-9 to discuss water issues related to the states plans for growth at the 30th Annual Conference on Water Management in Sanibel.

August 30, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during September and October on two District sites in Hillsborough County. The sites are the Alafia Reservoir property and the Lower Hillsborough property.

August 30, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during September and October on two District sites in Pasco County. The sites are the Conner Preserve and the Cypress Creek property.

August 30, 2005 – A Clearwater reclaimed water project is receiving continued support from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

August 29, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board voted unanimously today to support a non-adversarial process to resolve a dispute with Tampa Bay Water on how a seawater desalination plant will be operated.

August 21, 2005 – At its August 19 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Peace River Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2006 (FY2006) millage rate of 0.195 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

August 21, 2005 – An award-winning video produced by the Southwest Florida Water Management District will be featured on the Bay area public television station WUSF.

August 21, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinths and water lettuce on portions of the Peace River August 29-Sept. 1. The treatment area is located between State Road 17 and County Road 640 in Polk County.

August 17, 2005 – At its August 16 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Hillsborough River Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2006 (FY2006) millage rate of 0.285 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

August 17, 2005 – At its August 17 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Manasota Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2006 (FY2006) millage rate of 0.160 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

August 16, 2005 – Applications for the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Community Education Grant program are now available.

August 14, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating hydrilla in Marion County August 22-25. Infestations of hydrilla will be treated on the Rainbow River from County Road 484 to where the river meets the Withlacoochee River.

August 14, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinths and water lettuce on portions of Shell Creek and Prairie Creek August 22-25. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.

August 11, 2005 – At its August 11 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Alafia River Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2006 (FY2006) millage rate of 0.240 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

August 11, 2005 – At its August 11 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board adopted a proposed fiscal year 2006 (FY2006) millage rate of 0.268 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

August 7, 2005 – At today’s meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Withlacoochee River Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2006 (FY2006) millage rate of 0.265 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

August 7, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on the shoreline and canals of Lake Panasoffkee August 15-18.

August 3, 2005 – At its August 3 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2006 (FY2006) millage rate of 0.400 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

August 3, 2005 – Gov. Jeb Bush recently reappointed William Bunch and appointed Samuel Lyons to the Coastal Rivers Basin Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The Coastal Rivers Basin Board represents portions of Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus Counties.

August 2, 2005 – At its August 2 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Coastal Rivers Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2006 (FY2006) millage rate of 0.235 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

July 31, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating hydrilla on Lake Okahumpka in Sumter County August 1-4.

July 31, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinths on portions of Lake Tarpon Aug. 1-4.Scattered infestations of these plants will be treated within shoreline areas and canals on Lake Tarpon.

July 31, 2005 – Applications are available for teachers interested in applying for the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s 2005-2006 Splash! Mini-Grant Program.

July 26, 2005 – A scientific review panel endorses the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s approach to setting minimum flows and levels (MFLs) for the Middle Peace River.

July 25, 2005 – With the growing popularity of home improvement shows, the Southwest Florida Water Management District believes it has found a way to promote Florida-Friendly landscaping.

July 19, 2005 – An agreement signed by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Charlotte County will bring reclaimed water to several Charlotte County Schools and many other customers in Port Charlotte.

July 14, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is inviting the public to participate in a workshop aimed at updating the management plan for the Chassahowitzka Riverine Swamp Sanctuary property.

July 13, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is partnering with the City of Tampa again in 2005 to offer residents a financial incentive to save water by replacing high-volume toilets with low-flow models.

July 10, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinths and water lettuce on portions of the Braden River July 18-21. The sites are located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.