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Project could reduce groundwater pumping up to 178,000 gallons per day
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board today approved a project to reduce groundwater pumping up to 178,000 gallons per day (gpd) at a Hillsborough County nursery.
Project could reduce groundwater pumping up to 148,000 gallons per day
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board today approved a project to reduce groundwater pumping up to 148,000 gallons per day (gpd) at a DeSoto County citrus grove.
Project will reduce groundwater pumping in Hardee County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved a project that will reduce groundwater pumping at LallyMix Farms in Hardee County.The farm recently converted from growing citrus to blueberries.
Academy students to assist District with sampling in Kings Bay
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will train students at the Academy of Environmental Science to collect algal samples during future algae blooms in Kings Bay in Crystal River.
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 Mar. 5-8. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.
Project will bring reclaimed water to Marion County residents
A project funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Bay Laurel Center Community Development District will bring reclaimed water to residents who live in the Marion County communities of Candler Hills and On Top of the World.
Controlled burns scheduled for Hillsborough County land
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during February and March on two District sites in Hillsborough County. The sites are the Alafia Reservoir property and the Lower Hillsborough property.
Controlled burns scheduled for Cypress Creek property
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during February and March on the District’s Cypress Creek property in Pasco County. The property is approximately 3 miles east of Land O’ Lakes.
Pinellas County projects receive Community Education Grants
Twelve Pinellas County projects were awarded Community Education Grants from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The grants, which are up to $5,000 each, will help fund projects that provide communities the opportunity to learn about water resources.
Citrus County projects receive Community Education Grants
Two Citrus County projects were awarded Community Education grants from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The grants, which are up to $5,000 each, will help fund projects that provide communities the opportunity to learn about water resources.
Projects receive Community Education Grants
Six projects in the Manasota Basin were awarded Community Education Grants from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The Manasota Basin includes Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Lake Placid project receives Community Education Grants
The Town of Lake Placid will receive a $4,332 grant from the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s 2007 Community Education Grant Program.