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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 Dec. 18-20. The sites are located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.
Charlotte County 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 Dec. 18-20. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.
District study indicates increase of public hunting facilities
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) recently completed an evaluation of public hunting facilities on District lands that indicated a 64 percent increase in hunting opportunities.
Project to reduce flooding and improve water quality in Redington Beach
The Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Town of Redington Beach recently signed an agreement for a project that will reduce flooding and improve water quality.
Haines City Water Use Permit Modified
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board today approved a modification that increases the amount of water Haines City can withdraw per day.
Project to assist with aquifer recovery in Hardee County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board today approved a project that could replenish the Floridan aquifer by up to two to three million gallons of water per day (mgd).
District sets six Pasco County lake levels
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board approved minimum and guidance levels for six lakes in Pasco County.
Project could reduce groundwater pumping up to 1,358,400 gallons per day
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board today approved a project to reduce groundwater pumping up to 1,358,400 gallons per day (gpd) at a Charlotte County citrus grove.
District to treat water lettuce on Rainbow River
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water lettuce on the Rainbow River in Marion County Dec. 4-7. Water lettuce infestations will be treated from the headspring to the Withlacoochee River.
District to treat Lake Panasoffkee for water lettuce and water hyacinth
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on the west shoreline and canals of Lake Panasoffkee Dec.4-7.
Media Alert:Wheelin' Sportsmen Hunt on Alston Tract
Who: Southwest Florida Water Management District staff, National Wild Turkey Federation/Wheelin’ Sportsmen representatives, disabled hunters and volunteer guides
Upper Hillsborough's Alston Tract Reserved for Disabled Hunt
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Alston Tract, which is part of the Upper Hillsborough Tract, will be reserved Dec. 1-3 for an event that allows disabled hunters the opportunity to experience the outdoors. The property will be closed to the public during this time.