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The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Hillsborough River Basin Board Monday adopted a fiscal year 2009 (FY2009) millage rate of 0.2547 mill, which is the same rate as the current fiscal year.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Water Program for Restaurant Outreach (Water PRO) is off to a great start thanks to support from dozens of area Beef O’ Brady’s restaurants.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be spot treating infestations of water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Braden River Aug. 18-22. The portion of the river that will be treated is located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Peace River Basin Board Friday adopted a fiscal year 2009 (FY2009) millage rate of 0.1827 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board Thursday adopted a fiscal year 2009 (FY2009) millage rate of 0.2421 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Alafia River Basin Board Thursday adopted a fiscal year 2009 (FY2009) millage rate of 0.2163 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

Who: Approximately 70 children from the Boys & Girls Club of Hernando County and Southwest Florida Water Management District staff

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board Wednesday adopted a reduced millage rate of .3600 mill for fiscal year 2009 (FY2009). This millage rate is .0101 lower than the FY2008 millage rate.

Growing public demand in Pasco County has led to a water conservation program that will provide toilet rebates of up to $100 for each high-volume toilet replaced with a low-flow model.

Shephard’s Beach Resort has signed up to become the 400th establishment to participate in the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s award-winning Water Conservation Hotel And Motel Program (Water CHAMP).

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, August 11, 3:00 p.m. at the Lecanto Government Building, 3600 West Sovereign Path, Room 166, Lecanto, 34461.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of Shell and Prairie creeks Aug. 11-14. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.