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District implements first project to restore flows to the Lower Hillsborough River
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has implemented the first project in the Lower Hillsborough River recovery effort.
District approves levels for nine priority lakes
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board approved the recommended minimum and guidance levels for select lakes in Highlands, Pasco and Polk counties. The Highlands County lakes include Angelo, Denton, Placid, Tulane and Verona.
Freeze alert for eastern Hillsborough homeowners with wells
A freeze warning is in effect tonight for most of the Tampa Bay area.
Controlled burns scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek property
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during January and February on the Prairie-Shell Creek property in Charlotte County.
Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during January and February for two District sites in Sarasota County the Schewe Ranch and the Deer Prairie Creek properties.
Public input welcome at Hernando County Task Force meeting
The public is invited to share ideas concerning potential water resources restoration projects at the upcoming Hernando County Task Force meeting.
Give your lawn a gift this holiday season by 'skipping a week'
With the hustle and bustle of the season, there’s one thing residents can skip on their “to do” list watering their lawns.
District and Pasco County to partner on Weekiwachee Preserve purchase
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved an agreement with Pasco County for the purchase and management of a parcel of environmentally sensitive land within the Weekiwachee Preserve.
Project will reduce groundwater pumping in Hillsborough County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved a project that will reduce groundwater pumping at a nursery in southeastern Hillsborough County.
District recognized for decade of work on minimum flows and levels
The North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) recently awarded the Southwest Florida and St. Johns River water management districts with the Technical Merit Award in the area of research for their work on minimum flows and levels (MFLs.)
Project will improve Lake Menzie water quality
The Southwest Florida Management District, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Town of Dundee are moving forward on a project that will improve water quality by treating stormwater runoff within the Ridge Lakes watershed.
District issues new water use permit to Sun 'n Lake Improvement District
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board last week issued a new public supply water use permit (WUP) for the Sun ‘n Lake Improvement District.