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District modifies and increases two Marion County Utilities water use permits
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday modified two water use permits (WUPs) for Marion County Utilities to meet projected increases in water use. Both permits are achieving a per capita rate of 150 gallons per person per day.
District seeks public input on Polk County lake levels
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum flows and levels (MFL) for Lake Annie, Lake Bonnie, Dinner Lake, Lake Lee, Lake Mabel, Lake Starr and Venus Lake in Polk County.
District's SWIM Program celebrates 20 successful years
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program with a series of events highlighting restoration and water quality improvement projects throughout the District.
Media Alert: District Celebrates 20th Anniversary of SWIM with Cockroach Bay Event
Who: Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) staff, state and local elected officials from Pinellas, Manatee and Hillsborough counties, Department of Environmental Protection staff, former Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) staff, SWIM volunteers, SWIM
Media Alert: District Celebrates 20th Anniversary of SWIM with Charlotte Harbor Event
Who: Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) staff, Sen. Mike Bennett, Rep. Michael Grant, local elected officials, Department of Environmental Protection staff, Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center staff, Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program staff
Media Alert: District Celebrates 20th Anniversary of SWIM with Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Event
Who: Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) staff, state and City of Winter Haven elected officials and staff
Public invited to attend Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council and Hernando County Task Force meetings
The public is invited to attend the Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council meeting and the Hernando County Task Force meeting, both being held Monday, Oct. 1.
Media Alert:District marks Public Lands Day with Piney Point Tract volunteer beach cleanup
Who: Representatives from the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Land Resources Department, Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful and volunteers
District seeks public input on Upper Hillsborough River minimum flows
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum flows for the upper segment of the Hillsborough River. The Upper Hillsborough River is the portion of the river from Crystal Springs to Morris Bridge Road.
Media Alert:Volunteer marsh planting to set Tampa Bay record
Who:Representatives from the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program, Tampa Bay Watch, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and approximately 350 volunteers
District seeks public input on ranking water bodies
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about the order in which minimum flows and levels (MFL) for lakes, rivers, streams and aquifers in the District will be determined.
Springs Festival to feature speakers
Guest speakers and songs will be featured at the 6th Annual Marion County Springs Festival, which is being held Saturday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Silver River State Park.