News
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Hernando County
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017.
District’s Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 26-28
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Marion County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 26-28.
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.
Public Invited to Help Identify Flood Prone Areas in the Haines City Watershed in Polk County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is gathering information to improve identification of flood prone areas in Polk County.
District’s Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve Closed from Dusk until Dawn for Hog Hunts Jan. 12-14
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold a feral hog management hunt on the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve in Hillsborough County Jan.
District’s Flying Eagle Nature Center Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 12-14
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Flying Eagle Nature Center in Citrus County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 12-14.
District Asks Homeowners to "Skip a Week" of Irrigation this Winter
Overwatering in winter can encourage pests and disease
District’s Chito Branch Reserve Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 5-7
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Chito Branch Reserve in Hillsborough County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 5-7, 2021.
District’s Alston Tract at Upper Hillsborough Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 5-7
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Alston Tract at Upper Hillsborough Preserve in Pasco County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan.
Governor Appoints Michelle Williamson and Ashley Bell Barnett to the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board
Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Michelle Williamson and Ashley Bell Barnett to the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board.
Phase 2 Hog Hunt Registration Begins Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 9 a.m.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will open Phase 2 hog hunt registration Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 9 a.m.