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District Raises Activation Level of Emergency Operations Center
Emergency Operations Center at Level 1 Activation
All District Offices to Close at Noon Tuesday, Oct. 8, and Will Remain Closed Through Thursday Oct. 10
All Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) offices will close at noon Tuesday, Oct. 8 and will remain closed Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday Oct. 10 due to potential impacts from Hurricane Milton.
All District-Managed Campgrounds and Properties to Close at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will close all District-managed campgrounds and properties to include trails and day use areas throughout its 16-county region at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, in anticipation of impacts from Hurricane Milton
Water Levels in Lake Tarpon Reduced in Anticipation of Storm Surge from Hurricane Milton
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is releasing as much water out of Lake Tarpon as possible, however anticipated storm surge from Hurricane Milton is expected to overtop the structure.
District Reopens Campgrounds and Properties after Hurricane Helene
Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) land management staff have completed evaluations of all District-managed campgrounds and properties after Hurricane Helene and all trails and day use areas and the majority of campgrounds throughout its 16-county region are no
District Makes Joint Land Purchase with Hillsborough County in the Alafia River Watershed
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board approved the purchase of the Mattaniah Property, in partnership with Hillsborough County, in the Alafia River Watershed. This 629-acre parcel of land adjoins the Alafia River Reserve, which is in exi
Public Invited to Help Identify Flood Prone Areas in the Highlands Hammock Watershed in Highlands County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is gathering information to improve identification of flood prone areas in Highlands County.
Water Levels in Lake Tarpon Reduced in Anticipation of Storm Surge from Hurricane Helene
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has released as much water out of Lake Tarpon as possible, however anticipated storm surge from Hurricane Helene is expected to overtop the structure.
District Raises Activation Level of Emergency Operations Center
Emergency Operations Center at Level 1 Activation
District Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Funds Water Resources Projects
On Tuesday, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board adopted a $231.6 million budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025, including $86.6 million for Cooperative Funding Initiatives and District grants for water resources projects.
All District-Managed Campgrounds and Properties to Close Wednesday and District Offices Closed Thursday
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will close all District-managed campgrounds and properties to include trails and day use areas throughout its 16-county region Wed., Sept. 25, at 3 p.m., in anticipation of impacts from Tropical Storm Helene.