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Save water and receive a rebate by installing low-flow toilets
The Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of Tampa are offering residents a financial incentive to save water by replacing high-volume toilets with low-flow models.
Media Alert: District, The Pier Aquarium dedicates Education Station
Who: Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing and Basin Board members and Executive Director David L. Moore; St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker; The Pier Aquarium Board of Director’s President Lari Johnson
Governing Board elects new officers
Judith C. Judy Whitehead was unanimously elected Tuesday by her peers to serve as Governing Board chair of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Governing Board concurs with water shortage emergency for the Hillsborough River Reservoir
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board today concurred with the water shortage emergency declaration for the city of Tampa’s main water supply.
Studies will lead to higher quality reclaimed water
Two cooperatively funded projects between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the WateReuse Foundation will help water managers gain a better understanding of different reclaimed water treatment methods.Soil Aquifer Treatment Study
District to treat Manatee 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 Manatee River May 29 through May 31. The treatment areas are located south of State Road 64 in Manatee County.
Hillsborough River Watershed Alliance to receive District funding
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is contributing $36,392 to continue to fund the Hillsborough River Watershed Alliance to help preserve and protect the Hillsborough River Watershed.
District declares water shortage emergency for the Hillsborough River Reservoir
The Southwest Florida Water Management District today declared a water shortage emergency for the city of Tampa’s main water supply.
District to help fund St. Petersburg toilet rebate project
The Southwest Florida Water Management District recently approved an agreement to continue funding the St. Petersburg Toilet Replacement Program.
Project will reduce flooding near Stearns Creek and improve water quality entering the Alafia River
A project cooperatively funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Hillsborough County will reduce flooding near Stearns Creek and Lithia-Pinecrest Road and improve water quality entering the Alafia River.
Storm drain improvements slated for St. Petersburg areas
The Southwest Florida Management District and the City of St. Petersburg are working together on three projects that will improve drainage in four St. Petersburg neighborhoods. The neighborhoods are Palmetto Park, Norwood Heights, Ponce De Leon and Jungle Terrace.
Public invited to learn about the health of Citrus County water resources
The Citrus County Task Force is inviting the public to a stakeholders conference to discuss Citrus County water resources.