News - 2018
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 wildfire emergency last spring.
10 Tips to Save Water for Water Conservation Month
While the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) encourages water conservation year-round, there is extra emphasis each April for Water Conservation Month.
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 Jumper Creek watershed are invited to attend an open house on Thursday, April 12 at
District Schedules Repairs to Water Conservation Structure in Polk County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has scheduled repairs to the culvert at the District's P-3 water conservation structure. The structure is located northwest of Auburndale near the northeast shore of Whistler Lake, off Kirkland Lake Drive.
Governing Board Recognizes Springs Community Partner and Proclaims April Springs Protection Awareness Month
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Governing Board Cheryl Paradis as one of this year's springs community part
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 27 at 9 a.m.
Public Invited to Kickoff Meeting for the Lower Withlacoochee River Minimum Flows Study
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold a kickoff meeting on Tuesday, March 20 at 5 p.m. at the Yankeetown Inglis Women's Club located at 5 56th St. in Yankeetown.
Florida Senate Confirms Appointments of Governing Board Members
The Florida Senate has confirmed the appointments of seven Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Governing Board members.
Public Invited to Kickoff Meeting for the Withlacoochee River Minimum Flows Study
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold a kickoff meeting on Tuesday, March 13 at 5 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church located at 1100 W. Highland Blvd. in Inverness.
Check Your Irrigation Timer When You 'Spring Forward' for Daylight Savings Time
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is reminding residents to check the timers on their irrigation system controllers this weekend, which is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time.
District to Partner with FDEP for Maintenance on Water Control Structure in Levy County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is assisting the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) in performing maintenance on the Inglis Bypass Spillway water control structure located in Levy County on the Inglis Bypass Channel.
MEDIA ALERT: District Invites Media to Experience Prescribed Fires in Pasco County
WHO: Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) land management staff.