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Recent rain means you can skip a week of irrigation to conserve drinking water
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is reminding residents that they do not need to water their lawns because of the recent rain.
Projects will improve water quality in Lake Eva and Lake Menzie
Two Polk County projects, cooperatively funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District, to improve water quality by treating stormwater runoff within the Ridge Lakes watershed will be complete in July.
Tampa Bay continues to see gain in seagrass growth
Scientists with the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program continue to see an increase in seagrass growth in Tampa Bay, St. Joseph Sound and Clearwater Harbor but caution that the results may be due to the drought.
Seagrass continues to increase in Sarasota Bay and Lemon Bay
Slight decline documented in Charlotte HarborScientists with the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program continue to see an increase in seagrass growth in Sarasota Bay and Lemon Bay.
Media Alert: Senator to view progress on Morrison Pool berm repairs
Who: State Sen. Charles Dean (R, Inverness), Southwest Florida Water Management District staffWhat:The senator will tour the site where the District is repairing a berm breach in the Morrison Pool.When:Wednesday, May 13, 9:30 a.m.
Governing Board to meet in Highlands County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 20 at the Highlands County Government Center, 600 S. Commerce Avenue in Sebring.
Public input welcome at Citrus County Task Force meeting
The public is invited to share ideas concerning potential water resources restoration projects at the upcoming Citrus County Task Force meeting.The meeting is being held Monday, May 11, 2 p.m. at the Lecanto Government Building, 3600 West Sovereign Path, Room 166, in Lecanto.
Project will provide water to Tarpon Springs
The Southwest Florida Water Management District and City of Tarpon Springs are working together on an alternative water supply project that will reduce demand on the Tampa Bay Water regional system by providing up to 5 million gallons of water per day (mgd) by treating brackish groundwater.
Emergency order allows withdrawals from Morris Bridge Sink to help meet Tampa Bay Water demand
Southwest Florida Water Management District Executive Director David Moore signed a water shortage emergency order last week allowing Tampa Bay Water to withdraw up to 7.1 million gallons per day (mgd) of water from the Morris Bridge Sink to help meet the potable water demand of its member govern
Non-profit builder teams up with District to offer water-conserving homes to first-time buyers
Low- and moderate-income first time home buyers in the Tampa Bay area will soon have the opportunity to purchase affordable, water-conserving homes.
Agreement provides uniform lawn and landscape irrigation schedule for Marion County and Ocala
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board Tuesday approved a revised agreement with the St.