News - 2017
District Maintains Water Restrictions in Northern Region
Year-Round Water Conservation Measures Return Elsewhere
Governing Board to Meet at Tampa Bay Water
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 25 at 10 a.m. at Tampa Bay Water, located at 2575 Enterprise Road in Clearwater.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Pasco County
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state's recent drought.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Hillsborough County
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state's recent drought.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Polk County
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state's recent drought. That's why the Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management
Coleman's Landing Boat Ramp To Reopen on Lake Panasoffkee
The Coleman's Landing boat ramp on the east side of Lake Panasoffkee will reopen to the public on Saturday, July 15.
District Acquires Rainbow River Ranch Property
Purchase Made in Partnership with The Nature Conservancy
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) has closed on the purchase of the environmentally important Rainbow River Ranch.
District to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels for Lake Easy in Polk County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a workshop on Wednesday, July 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Lake Wales Commission Chambers located at 201 W. Central Ave. in Lake Wales.
District Deactivates Emergency Operations Center
Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) officials have deactivated the District's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) from a Level 2 to a Level 3.
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 27 at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville.
Guest Editorial by Executive Director Brian J. Armstrong - Springs need our help; let's focus on the real problems
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board recently approved minimum flows (or MFLs) for both the Rainbow River and the Crystal River/Kings Bay systems. A minimum flow is the limit at which withdrawals will cause significant harm.