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Water Conservation Restrooms "Attack" Wasteful Habits at Sharks Tooth Festival
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is bringing its water conservation restrooms to a new venue, the Sharks Tooth Festival. The event is being held April 8-10 near Venice.
District Declares April Water Conservation Month
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board Tuesday declared April “Water Conservation Month.”
Water Conservation Program Saves 35 Million Gallons of Water Per Year in Hillsborough County
Hotels and motels in both Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa saved 35 million gallons of water during 2004 while participating in the Southwest Florida Water Management District water conservation program known as Water C.H.A.M.P. or Water Conservation Hotel and Motel Program.
District to Treat 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 April 4-7. The sites are located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.
District Seeks Public Input on Water Management Plan
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input as it updates its long-range Water Management Plan.
District Seeks Public Input on Water Management Plan
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input as it updates its long-range Water Management Plan.
Home Builder Takes Home Prize for Water-Wise Landscaping Second Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, Lee Wetherington Homes took home the Water-Wise Landscape Recognition Awards for Sarasota County at the annual Home Builders Association Parade of Homes banquet. This year Lee Wetherington Homes also took home the award for Manatee County.
District to Hold Disabled Hunt on Hampton Tract
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Hampton Tract will be closed to the public March 24-26. The District is limiting access to the property to prepare for an event that allows disabled hunters the opportunity to experience the outdoors.
District Brings Water C.H.A.M.P. to Citrus and Hernando County Hotels and Motels
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has contracted with Team Spirit, Inc. to help coordinate the District’s Water Conservation Hotel and Motel Program (Water C.H.A.M.P.) in Citrus and Hernando counties.
Master Gardener's Spring Festival: An Education Celebration
The 11th Annual Marion County Master Gardeners’ Spring Festival is the place where gardeners will have the opportunity to learn about water conservation in several ways. The festival is being held March 12 and 13 at the Marion County Extension Service Office in Ocala.
Project to Reduce Flooding and Improve Water Quality on Anna Maria Island
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is working with the City of Anna Maria on a project that will reduce flooding and improve water quality.
District to Treat Hydrilla on Lake Okahumpka
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating hydrilla on Lake Okahumpka in Sumter County on March 7-10.