News

2004

August

District Seeks Public Input on Ranking Water Bodies »

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

District Seeks Public Input on Ranking Water Bodies »

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

District Purchases Flying Eagle Land »

The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved the purchase of a 5,484-acre parcel of land in Citrus County. This acquisition will be added to the 11,454 acres that the District either owns or holds an interest within the Flying Eagle project.

District Purchases Islands in Peace River »

The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board approved the purchase of two Peace River islands consisting of approximately 61.51 acres of uplands in Charlotte and DeSoto counties.

District Purchases Environmentally Sensitive Land in Tampa Bay Estuarine Ecosystem Project »

The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board approved the purchase of a 153-acre parcel of land in Hillsborough County. This acquisition will be added to the 4,367 acres that the District owns within the Tampa Bay Estuarine Ecosystem project.

Advisory Session in Sarasota Focuses on Grant Questions »

Groups and individuals interested in applying for a Southwest Florida Water Management District community education grant are invited to attend a grant advisory session for residents who live in the area represented by the District’s Manasota Basin Board.

District Issues Emergency Orders for Punta Gorda and North Port »

Southwest Florida Water Management District Executive Director David L. Moore Wednesday issued emergency orders for Punta Gorda and North Port related to Hurricane Charley impacts.

Manasota Basin Honors Lee Wetherington for Commitment to Water Resources »

Sarasota developer Lee Wetherington received special recognition Wednesday for his commitment to water resources from the Southwest Florida Water Management’s Manasota Basin Board.

Advisory Session Focuses on Grant Questions »

Groups and individuals interested in applying for a Southwest Florida Water Management District community education grant are invited to attend a grant advisory session for residents who live in the area represented by the District’s Withlacoochee River Basin Board.

Advisory Session in Tampa Focuses on Grant Questions »

Groups and individuals interested in applying for a Southwest Florida Water Management District community education grant are invited to attend a grant advisory session for residents with questions about the grants.

Manasota Basin Board Sets Millage Rate »

At its August 18 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Manasota Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2005 (FY2005) millage rate of 0.160 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

District Dispatches Staff and Equipment »

As the difficult task of cleaning up after the deadly Hurricane Charley continues, Southwest Florida Water Management District employees have mobilized to assist local governments clear roads and culverts, and transport and unload vital supplies.

Hillsborough River Basin Honors Twin Lakes Elementary for Commitment to Water Resources »

Students and teachers from Twin Lakes Elementary in Tampa were honored today with a Water Stewardship Award from the Southwest Florida Water Management’s Hillsborough River Basin Board.

Hillsborough River Basin Board Sets Millage Rate »

At its August 17 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Hillsborough River Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2005 (FY2005) millage rate of 0.285 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

Withlacoochee River Basin Honors Citrus County Aquatic Services for Commitment to Water Resources »

Representatives from the Citrus County Aquatic Services were honored today with a Water Stewardship Award from the Southwest Florida Water Management’s Withlacoochee River Basin Board.

Withlacoochee River Basin Board Adopts Millage Rate »

At its August 16 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Withlacoochee River Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2005 (FY2005) millage rate of 0.265 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

Grant Workshop Postponed Due to Hurricane Charley »

A Southwest Florida Water Management District community education grant workshop scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed.

Advisory Session Focuses on Grant Questions »

Groups and individuals interested in applying for a Southwest Florida Water Management District community education grant are invited to attend a grant advisory session for residents who live in the area represented by the District’s Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board.

Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Honors Pinellas County Highway Department for Commitment to Water Resources »

Representatives from the Pinellas County Highway Department were honored today with a Water Stewardship Award from the Southwest Florida Water Management’s Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board.

Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board Sets Millage Rate »

At its August 11 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2005 (FY2005) millage rate of 0.400 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

Northwest Hillsborough Basin Honors Eileen Hart for Commitment to Water Resources »

Eileen Hart recently received special recognition from the Southwest Florida Water Management’s Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board for her commitment to water resources.

Brooksville Advisory Session Focuses on Grant Questions »

Groups and individuals interested in applying for a Southwest Florida Water Management District community education grant are invited to attend a grant advisory session for residents with questions about the grants.

January

Controlled Burns Scheduled for Hillsborough County »

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during January and February on two District sites in Hillsborough County. The sites are the Alafia Reservoir property and the Lower Hillsborough property.

Controlled Burns Scheduled for District Land in Pasco County »

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during January and February on three District sites in Pasco County. The sites are the Upper Hillsborough property, the Conner Preserve, and the Starkey property.