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Lake Tarpon 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 Lake Tarpon Jan. 811.Scattered infestations of these plants will be treated along shoreline areas of Lake Tarpon.
District closes Serenova Tract for disabled hunt
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Serenova Tract, which is part of the Starkey Wilderness Preserve, will be closed to the public Jan. 12-14.
Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during January and February for two District sites in Sarasota County the Schewe Ranch property and the Deer Prairie Creek property.
Controlled burns Scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek property
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during January and February on the Prairie-Shell Creek property. The Charlotte County site is west of U.S. Hwy. 17 and east of the Peace River, approximately 8 miles northeast of Punta Gorda.
Controlled burns scheduled for District land in Highlands County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during January and February on the District’s Jack Creek property in Highlands County. The property, which is in the Leisure Lakes area, is approximately 1 mile west of U.S. Hwy.
Project will maximize Pasco County's reclaimed water system
The Southwest Florida Water Management District and Pasco County recently signed an agreement to work together on a project that will maximize the use of reclaimed water resources in the county.
District urges water conservation despite wet weekend
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is urging residents to conserve water. Despite receiving heavy rain over the holiday weekend, the region remains well below normal annual rainfall.
Project will reduce flooding near Saddlebag Lake
The Southwest Florida Management District recently signed an agreement with Polk County to move forward on a project that will help reduce flooding associated with heavy rains in the Saddlebag Lake Watershed.
Project will reduce erosion and flooding along Bear Creek Channel
The Southwest Florida Water Management District recently signed an agreement with Pinellas County to move forward on a project that will reduce erosion and flooding along Bear Creek Channel.
District employees help during holiday season
Throughout the year Southwest Florida Water Management District employees volunteer their time and donate money to help support a variety of charitable organizations, but the greatest support comes during the holiday season.
Observation deck planned for environmental education center
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Coastal Rivers Basin Board approved funding Thursday to build an observation deck at the Springs Coast Environmental Education Center.