News
District Approves Rolled Back Millage Rate Saving Taxpayers $6.7 Million
For the seventh year in a row, the Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Governing Board voted to decrease property taxes by adopting a rolled back millage rate of 0.3131 mill for the fiscal year 2018 budget.
District to Hold Series of Hog Hunts in 2017-2018, Permits Will Be Available Online
District land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the wild hog population.
Water Shortage Order Expiring in Northern Region
Year-Round Water Conservation Measures in Effect Districtwide
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa (note: 3:00 p.m. start time)
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 3 p.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.
District Reschedules Meetings and Hearings due to Hurricane Irma
Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) officials have rescheduled several meetings due to impacts from Hurricane Irma.
Brooksville Office Reopens Friday, Sept. 15, All Other Offices Remain Open
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Brooksville office is now fully operational and will reopen on Friday, Sept. 15 following Hurricane Irma. All other District offices remain open.
Brooksville Office Partially Open Thursday, Sept. 14, All Other Offices Remain Open
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Brooksville office will be partially open on Thursday, Sept. 14. Portions of the campus remain closed as a result of an ongoing power outage due to Hurricane Irma. All other District offices remain open.
Brooksville Office Closed Wednesday, Sept. 13, All Other Offices Open
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Brooksville office will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 13 due to impacts from Hurricane Irma. All other District offices will be open.
All District Offices Closed Tuesday, Sept. 12
All Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) offices will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 12 due to impacts from Hurricane Irma.
District Postpones Sept. 12 Governing Board Tentative Budget Hearing
Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) officials have postponed its Sept. 12 Governing Board tentative budget hearing due to emergency conditions facing the District from Hurricane Irma. The public hearing will be rescheduled at a later date.
All District Offices Closed Monday, Sept. 11
All Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 11 in accordance with Governor Rick Scott's direction to close state offices for Hurricane Irma.
District Raises Activation Level of Emergency Operations Center
Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) officials have raised the activation level of the District's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to Level 1 as they continue to monitor Hurricane Irma. The EOC provides direction regarding District activities during an emergency weather event.