News
Minimum Flows and Levels Explained at Workshop
Local elected officials, community leaders, regional water supply authority board members, and other interested people are invited to attend a workshop in Hernando County aimed at explaining minimum flows and levels (MFLs.)
District Celebrates Volunteers' Efforts
Hundreds of volunteers were honored this weekend for the valuable contribution they have made to help improve public lands and restore Tampa Bay.
Key land purchase proposed in Green Swamp
Florida may soon have a new 5,000-acre state park in the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve in Polk County.
Students "Sharing Our Passion for the Environment"
Who:Southwest Florida Water Management District staff, educators and approximately 500 students from Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco and Pinellas countiesWhat:6th Annual Youth Summit
Restoration projects begin at Charlotte Harbor Buffer Preserve
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has begun construction on four projects to restore natural systems and improve the water quality at the Charlotte Harbor Buffer Preserve.
District Honors Volunteers with Appreciation Day
Who:Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing and Basin Board members and staff, hundreds of volunteers
Water Conservation Restrooms "attack" wasteful habits at Sharks Tooth Festival
In celebration of Water Conservation Month, the Southwest Florida Water Management District is bringing its water conservation restrooms to the Sharks Tooth Festival. The event is being held April 7-9 near Venice.
Funding policies promote regional solutions
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board recently adopted policies to ensure that District funding is spent on water supply projects that are consistent with regional water supply goals and provide relief to stressed groundwater sources.
Basin Board Appointments Announced
Governor Jeb Bush recently appointed several members to seven of the eight Basin Boards of the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Some of the Basin Board members are reappointments and some of them are newly appointed.Alafia River Basin Board:
District approves SWUCA Recovery Strategy
Nearly a decade of public workshops, water resource analyses, and policy debates culminated this week in approval of the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) Recovery Strategy by the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board.
District Declares April Water Conservation Month
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board Tuesday declared April “Water Conservation Month.”
Tarpon Springs Project Will Increase Reclaimed Water Storage and Usage
The Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of Tarpon Springs are working on a project that will increase reclaimed water storage, allowing the city to effectively manage reclaimed water production and supply throughout the year while adding more reclaimed water customers.