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Governor appoints new member to the Hillsborough River Basin Board
Governor Charlie Crist recently appointed Devon Higginbotham to the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Hillsborough River Basin Board.
Study will lead to improved water quality in North Port
A cooperatively funded program between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of North Port will identify what is causing degraded water quality in the region. The information gathered by the program will be used to develop a water quality improvement plan.
Project will reduce flooding and improve water quality entering St. Joseph Sound
A cooperative project between the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Pinellas County and the City of Dunedin will reduce flooding and improve water quality entering St. Joseph Sound.
Musselmann receives Florida Audubon Special Places Award
The Florida Audubon Society has recognized a Southwest Florida Water Management District employee for his extraordinary contribution to saving places that make Florida special.
Stormwater improvements slated for Belleair Bluffs
The Southwest Florida Management District and the City of Belleair Bluffs are working together on a project that will improve stormwater drainage within the Belleair Bluffs watershed.
Watering restrictions discussed at Monday Governing Board meeting
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 26 at the Quorum Hotel Westshore. The hotel is located at 700 N. Westshore Blvd in Tampa.
District seeks public input on Highlands County lake levels
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum and guidance levels for selected Highlands County lakes.
Governor appoints one and reappoints another to the Peace River Basin Board
Governor Charlie Crist recently appointed one and reappointed another member to the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Peace River Basin Board.Ken Harrison of Arcadia was reappointed. He is a rancher. His term ends March 1, 2010.
District encourages residents to "skip a week" during cooler months
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s new public awareness campaign will encourage residents who irrigate their lawns to “skip a week” during the cooler months.
District extends water shortage emergency order for the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has extendedthe water shortage emergency order issued Aug.
District seeks public input on Pasco County lake levels
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum and guidance levels for selected Pasco County lakes.
Project will reduce groundwater pumping in Hardee County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved a project that will reduce groundwater pumping at a caladium farm in southwestern Hardee County.