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The Southwest Florida Water Management District amended its agreements with the cities of Sebring and Avon Park to include annexed land into each city’s comprehensive watershed management plan.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Aquifer Resource Weekly Update provides information to the public about the health of the water resources.

As part of a partnership between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF)/Wheelin’ Sportsmen, seven events for disabled outdoor enthusiasts are planned each year.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of Pinellas Park recently signed an agreement to move forward on the next phase of a project to collect and treat stormwater runoff, which will improve water quality in Sawgrass Lake.

A Southwest Florida Water Management District employee who has devoted his career to reclaimed water has received national recognition for his dedication.

A flag flown over Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom will be featured during a special flag raising ceremony Oct 17, 9 a.m. at the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Tampa Service Office.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” October and November on the Jack Creek property in Highlands County.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during October and November for two District sites in Sarasota County the Schewe Ranch property and the Deer Prairie Creek property.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during October and November 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.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Aquifer Resource Weekly Update provides information to the public about the health of the water resources.

A two-year project aimed at measuring the effectiveness of the McIntosh Park enhanced stormwater treatment wetland (ESTW) is about to begin. The ESTW is a cooperatively funded project completed by Southwest Florida Water Management District, Plant City and Hillsborough County.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum lake levels for Lake Panasoffkee, Lake Deaton, Lake Okahumpka, Lake Miona, Black Lake and Big Gant Lake in Sumter County.