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Media Alert: River Cleanup a part of Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week
Who:Southwest Florida Water Management District staff, Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful staff and volunteers
Media Alert:Water-Wise workshop a part of Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week
Who:Hillsborough County Extension Service staff, homeowners and gardenersWhat:A Water-Wise workshop to teach interested homeowners about Florida-friendly landscaping practices, including proper irrigation techniques.
Media Alert: Riverfest a part of Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week
Who:Temple Terrace Riverfest event staff, volunteers and the public
Series of events aim to raise Hillsborough River watershed awareness
In October, the Southwest Florida Water Management District will celebrate the Hillsborough River and the Hillsborough River watershed with a series of events along the river.
District seeks public input on Braden River minimum flows
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum flows for the upper segment of the Braden River. The Upper Braden River is the portion of the river from Linger Lodge to Lorraine Road.
Program will help Pinellas County residents conserve potable water
A water conservation project funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Pinellas County will reduce demand and conserve potable water.
District extends orders allowing increased withdrawals from the Alafia River
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Wednesday extendedthe water shortage emergency order that allows Tampa Bay Water to withdraw additional water from the Alafia River to store in the
District sets FY2008 budget and reduced millage rates
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday unanimously approved the fiscal year 2008 (FY2008) budget and reduced millage rates. The total FY2008 budget for the District is $395 million, which is an $11.7 million increase over the FY2007 budget of $383.3 million.
District declares October 2007 "Surface Water Improvement and Management Month"
2007 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Surface Water Improvement and Management ActThe Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board today passed a resolution announcing October 2007 “Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Month” to recognize 20 years of i
District moves forward on project that will raise water levels in Lake Hancock
Project will help meet minimum flows in the Upper Peace RiverThe Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board Tuesday authorized the implementation of the Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification Project.
Governing Board extends water restrictions through November
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board voted Tuesday to extendthe current Water Shortage Order, which restricts lawn watering throughout the District to one-day-per-week, u
District modifies Wildwood water use permit
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday modified a water use permit (WUP) for the City of Wildwood in Sumter County.