News
District to Treat Water Hyacinths and Water Lettuce in Charlotte County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinths and water lettuce on portions of Shell Creek and Prairie Creek March 7-10. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for District Land in Hillsborough County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during March and April on two District sites in Hillsborough County. The sites are the Alafia Reservoir property and the Lower Hillsborough property.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for District Land in Pasco County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during January and February on four District sites in Pasco County. The sites are the Upper Hillsborough property, the Conner Preserve, the Starkey property and the Cypress Creek property.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for District Land in Pasco County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during March and April on four District sites in Pasco County. The sites are the Upper Hillsborough property, the Conner Preserve, the Starkey property and the Cypress Creek property.
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.
Controlled Burn Scheduled for Halpata Tastanaki Preserve
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during March on the District’s Halpata Tastanaki Preserve. The property is approximately six miles east of Dunnellon.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Weekiwachee Preserve
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during March on the District’s Weekiwachee Preserve. The property is approximately one mile west of Spring Hill.
District Teams Up with FDEP to Clean-up Homosassa Springs
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is teaming up with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP) Department of Parks and Recreation on a restoration project aimed at cleaning up the Homosassa Springs headspring, located within the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Par
District to Treat Water Lettuce on Rainbow River
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water lettuce on the Rainbow River February 28 March 3. Infestations of water lettuce from the Rainbow River State park to the Withlacoochee River in Marion County will be treated.
Hillsborough County Lake and Stream Monitoring Program Receives District Funding
The Southwest Florida Water Management District agreed to continue funding this year for the Hillsborough County Lake and Stream Monitoring Program.
Water Conservation a Part of African American Heritage Celebration
In Florida, the winter is full of festivals and events, perfect places for the Southwest Florida Water Management District to spread the word about water conservation!
District Approves Funding for Test Well Project
The Southwest Florida Management District and Polk County have agreed to jointly fund a study to determine the feasibility of developing water supply from the Lower Floridan aquifer.