News
District Reopens Several Campground Properties
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has completed evaluations of District campgrounds after Hurricane Ian and the following properties will reopen Monday afternoon:
District Returns to Normal Operations
All Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) offices will be open Friday, Sept. 30, as the District returns to normal operations after Hurricane Ian.
Water Levels in Lake Tarpon Reduced in Anticipation of Heavy Rainfall, Storm Surge
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has released as much water out of Lake Tarpon as possible in anticipation of heavy rainfall and storm surge from Hurricane Ian.
All District Offices Closed Wednesday and Thursday
All Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) offices will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 28, and Thursday, Sept. 29, due to potential impacts from Hurricane Ian.
District Raises Activation Level of Emergency Operations Center
Emergency Operations Center at Level 1 Activation
All District-Managed Campgrounds and Properties to Close Tuesday, Sept. 27, at noon
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will close all District-managed campgrounds and properties to include trails and day use areas throughout its 16-county region Tuesday, Sept.
District to Hold Series of Hog Hunts in 2022-2023, Permits Will Be Available Online
District land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the feral hog population.
District Monitors Tropical Storm Ian
Emergency Operations Center at Level 2 activation
District Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Funds Water Resources Projects
On Tuesday, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board adopted a $211.7 million budget for fiscal year (FY) 20
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa (Note: 3 p.m. start time)
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tues
Water Management Districts Participate in Joint Public Workshop on Ranking Water Bodies
The Southwest Florida Water Management District, St. Johns River Water Management District and South Florida Water Management District have scheduled a virtual joint public meeting Sept. 1 at 10 a.m.
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville.