News
District asks homeowners to "Skip a Week" of irrigation this winter
*Overwatering in winter can encourage pests and disease*The Southwest Florida Water Management District recently launched a new campaign to encourage residents who irrigate their lawns to "Skip a Week" of watering during the cooler months of December, January and February.
District will begin Sawgrass Lake Park Restoration Project
*Public meeting scheduled on Dec. 3* The Southwest Florida Water Management District has scheduled a public meeting for Dec. 3 to discuss an upcoming restoration project at Sawgrass Lake Park.
District's Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract closed for hog hunts Dec. 8-10
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Hampton Tract, which is part of the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve, will be temporarily closed to the public for hog hunts Dec. 8-10.
District completes Springs Coast Seagrass Mapping project
_More than 272,000 acres of dense seagrass digitally mapped_The Southwest Florida Water Management District recently completed a seagrass mapping project to monitor the long-term health of seagrass beds along the Springs Coast.
District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on Shell and Prairie creeks in Charlotte County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on Shell and Prairie creeks upstream of the Henderson Dam during the week of November 16-20.
District's Starkey Wilderness Preserve closed early for nighttime hog hunts Dec. 1-3
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Starkey Wilderness Preserve, which includes J.B. Starkey Wilderness Park and the Serenova Tract, will close early at 4 p.m. Dec. 1-3 for nighttime hog hunts.
Governing Board meeting scheduled a week earlier than normal
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will meet a week early for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. in Brooksville.
Controlled burns scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek property
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during November and December on the Prairie-Shell Creek property in Charlotte County.
Controlled burns scheduled for Highlands County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during November and December on the Jack Creek property in Highlands County.
Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during November and December for two District sites in Sarasota County – the Schewe Tract and the Deer Prairie Creek Preserve.
Controlled burns scheduled for Deep Creek Preserve
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during November and December on the Deep Creek Preserve in DeSoto County.
District sponsors "Pooches for the Planet" to help prevent water pollution
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board has teamed up with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, Pinellas County Animal Services, and the Humane Society of Pinellas to sponsor "Pooches for the Planet," which kicks off with an event this weekend.