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District to treat Braden River for water hyacinth and water lettuce
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of the Braden River Sept. 17-20. The sites are located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.
Public input welcome at Citrus County Task Force meeting
The public is invited to share ideas concerning potential water resources restoration projects at the upcoming Citrus County Task Force meeting.
Projects will treat stormwater and improve Lake Tarpon water quality
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is working with Pinellas County on two projects that will treat stormwater within the Lake Tarpon watershed, which will improve water quality discharging to the lake.
Program will help Manatee County residents conserve water indoors
The Southwest Florida Water Management District and Manatee County are offering residents a financial incentive to save water by replacing high-volume toilets and showerheads with low-volume models.
Worldwide symposium on water reuse and desalination comes to Tampa
The best and brightest minds in water reuse from around the world will converge in Tampa this week to take part in the 22nd Annual WateReuse Symposium, which focuses on water reuse and desalination.
Governing Board moves forward on establishing Districtwide public supply per capita requirements
The Southwest Florida Water Management District moved one step closer to more effectively measuring how efficiently utility customers are using water.
Interim regulatory rules will guide water use permitting in Central Florida
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board last week adopted interim rules for water use permits in the Central Florida Coordination Area.
District modifies and extends Tampa Bay Water permit
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday amended and extended a permit that allows Tampa Bay Water to withdraw water from the Tampa Bypass Canal for water supply needs.
District extends orders allowing increased withdrawals from the Alafia River and the Tampa Bypass Canal
The Southwest Florida Water Management District extended two water shortage emergency orders that allow Tampa Bay Water to withdraw additional water from the Alafia River and the Tampa Bypass Canal to store in the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir.
Shell and Prairie creeks to be treated for water hyacinth and water lettuce
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of Shell Creek and Prairie Creek Sept. 10-13. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.
District extends water shortage emergency order for the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has extended the water shortage emergency order issued Aug.
Governing Board honors Rice
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday recognized Talmadge G. “Jerry” Rice for his dedication to public service as an outgoing member of the Governing Board and the Withlacoochee River Basin Board.