News - 2016
District to Hold Public Meeting on Priority List and Schedule for the Establishment of Minimum Flows and Levels
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is soliciting stakeholder input on the annual update of the Priority List and Schedule for the Establishment of Minimum Flows and Levels. A public meeting will be held at the District's Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S.
Public Invited to Help Identify Flood Prone Areas in Portions of Sumter County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is gathering information to improve identification of flood prone areas in Sumter County. Residents living in the Bushnell watershed are invited to attend an open house on Thursday, September 1, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Pasco County
The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns now through the month of September at the Conner Preserve in Pasco County. The property is located south of State Road 52 and east of U.S. 41 near the town of Land O' Lakes.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Hillsborough County
The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns now through the month of September on the Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area (LHFDA) in Hillsborough County. The LHFDA property is located in the area of U.S.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Polk County
The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns now through the month of September on the Upper Hillsborough property in Polk County. The Upper Hillsborough property is located in the area of Chancy Rd. and S.R.
District to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels for Lake Eva in Haines City
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a workshop on Tuesday, August 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lake Eva Community Center located at 555 Ledwith Ave. in Haines City.
District to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels for Lakes Horse, Juanita, Little Moon and Rainbow in Hillsborough County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a workshop on Wednesday, August 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library, located at 11211 Countryway Blvd in Tampa.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Sarasota County
The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of August and September on Deer Prairie Creek Preserve and neighboring Schewe Tract.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Highlands County
The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of August and September on the Jack Creek Preserve in Highlands County. The property is located six miles northwest of Lake Placid, west of US Highway 27.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Desoto County
The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of August and September on the Deep Creek Preserve in Desoto County.
District Schedules Prescribed Fires for Charlotte County
The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of August and September on the Prairie/Shell Creek Preserve in Charlotte County.
District Approves Proposed Millage Rate
The Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) adopted a proposed FY2016-17 millage rate of 0.3317 mill, 4.9 percent lower than the current fiscal year.