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District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Pasco 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 last spring.
Public Invited to Kickoff Meeting for the Withlacoochee River Minimum Flows Study
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold a kickoff meeting on Thursday, March 1 at 5 p.m. at the Ridge Manor Community Center located at 34240 Cortez Blvd. in Ridge Manor.
District's Hampton Tract in Polk County Closed for Hog Hunts Feb. 13-15
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Hampton Tract will be temporarily closed to the public for wild hog hunts Feb. 13-15. This also includes closed-area tracts at Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve.
Celebrate Florida Hiking Trails Month on District Trails
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is celebrating February as Florida Hiking Trails Month by inviting the public to explore the more than 850 miles of hiking trails on District lands.
District to Hold Workshops on North Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Operational Guidelines
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is hosting two workshops for residents who live along the North Winter Haven Chain of Lakes in Polk County.
District Reschedules Workshop on Minimum Flow for Pithlachascotee River in Pasco County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has rescheduled the workshop to allow for public comment on the proposed minimum flow for the Pithlachascotee River in Pasco County. The workshop will take place on Thursday, Feb.
Help Your Yard Recover From the Freeze
Recent cold weather has taken a toll on Florida plant life and may have damaged area sprinkler systems too.
Work on Water Control Structure in Levy County Rescheduled
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is assisting the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) in performing maintenance on the Inglis Bypass Spillway water control structure located in Levy County on the Inglis Bypass Channel.
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 9 a.m.
Eastern Hillsborough County Homeowners with Wells Should Prepare for Freezing Temperatures This Week
According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to have below freezing temperatures Thursday and Friday of this week.
District Asks Homeowners to "Skip A Week" of Irrigation This Winter
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is reminding residents who irrigate their lawns to "Skip a Week" or more of watering during the cooler months of January and February.
Eastern Hillsborough County Homeowners with Wells Should Prepare for Freezing Temperatures This Week
According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to have below freezing temperatures for several days this week.