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Board actions will benefit Hillsborough River
Relief is on the way for the lower Hillsborough River thanks to a series of actions taken by the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday.
District consolidates Sarasota County Utilities' water use permits
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved the consolidation of three water use permits (WUP) for Sarasota County Utilities.
District renews and modifies Eagle Lake water use permit
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved the renewal and modification of a water use permit (WUP) for the City of Eagle Lake to meet the projected population growth through 2013.
District renews and modifies Dundee water use permit
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved the renewal and modification of a water use permit (WUP) for the Town of Dundee to meet the projected population growth through 2012.
District proclaims Water Reuse Week
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board Tuesday passed a resolution proclaiming Sept. 9-15 as “Water Reuse Week.”
Project will restore portion of Fish Hawk Creek Preserve
A cooperative project between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Hillsborough County will restore more than 160 acres within the county’s 2800-acre Fish Hawk Creek Preserve.
Project will determine environmental impact of mucky sediments in Safety Harbor
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is working with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program to determine the potential environmental impact of mucky sediments in the Safety Harbor area of Old Tampa Bay.
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 Aug. 27-30. The treatment areas are located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.
Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days of August and September for two District sites in Sarasota County the Schewe Ranch property and the Deer Prairie Creek property.
Controlled burns scheduled for Deep Creek Property
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days of August and September on the Deep Creek property in DeSoto County.
Controlled burns scheduled for District land in Highlands County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days of August and September on the District’s Jack Creek property in Highlands County.
Controlled burns scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek Property
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days of August and September on the Prairie-Shell Creek property in Charlotte County.