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District Seeks Public Input on Citrus County Lake Levels
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum and guidance levels for Citrus County lakes.
Aquifer Resource Weekly Update: October 4, 2006
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Aquifer Resource Weekly Update provides information to the public about the health of the water resources.
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 Oct. 9-12. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.
Project will reduce flooding near Tank Lake
The Southwest Florida Management District recently signed an agreement with Pasco County to move forward on a project that will help reduce flooding associated with typical summer rainfalls near Tank Lake.
District Seeks Public Input on Lake Marion Lake Levels
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum and guidance levels for Lake Marion in Levy County.
District Increases Charlotte County's Water Supply
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved a water use permit to increase Charlotte County’s water supply from the Burnt Store Wellfield to an average of 3.1 million gallons per day (gpd) of brackish ground water to meet its needs.
District Sets FY2007 Millage Rates and Budget
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday adopted Fiscal Year 2007 (FY2007) millage rates. The District’s millage rate remains the same as last year for the District’s General Fund. The millage rates for seven District Basin Boards also remain the same.
District Selects Group to Manage Flying Eagle Youth Center
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Tuesday approved an agreement with the Gulf Ridge Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to manage and maintain a youth center on the District’s Flying Eagle Preserve in Citrus County.
Project will reduce groundwater pumping, increase farm's efficiency
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board today approved a project that will reduce groundwater pumping and stormwater runoff at Parke Family Hydrofarm.
Agreement Allows Sumter County to Develop a Park
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board Tuesday approved a management agreement that will allow the Sumter County Parks and Recreation Department to develop a 70-acre park within the District’s Lake Panasoffkee project area.
District approves project that could reduce groundwater pumping up to 197,000 gallons per day
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board today approved a project to reduce groundwater pumping up to 197,000 gallons per day (gpd) at a Charlotte County citrus and cattle company.
District approves project that could reduce groundwater pumping up to 1,076,100 gallons per day
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board today approved a project to reduce groundwater pumping up to 1,076,100 gallons per day (gpd) at a Highlands County citrus grove.