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District Asks Homeowners to "Skip a Week" of Irrigation this Winter
Overwatering in winter can encourage pests and diseaseThe 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.
District’s Edward W. Chance Reserve - Gilley Creek Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 9–11
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Gilley Creek Tract in Manatee County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 9–11.
District’s Flying Eagle Nature Center Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 9-11
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. 9-11.
District’s Chito Branch Reserve Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 2-4
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. 2-4, 2024.
District’s Alston Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 2-4
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. 2-4, 2024.
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.
Phase 2 Hog Hunt Registration Begins Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 9 a.m.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will open Phase 2 hog hunt registration Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 9 a.m. The District holds a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the feral hog population.
District Declares Modified Phase I Water Shortage
Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties will be limited to once-per-week lawn watering beginning Dec. 1
District Reopens Airboat Slide in Citrus County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has reopened the Brogden Bridge airboat slide at Turner Camp Road in Citrus County after completing required maintenance associated with the wooden deck. The slide is located between the Hernando and Inverness pools of
District’s Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Nov. 14-16
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Hampton Tract, including closed area tracts at Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve in Polk County, will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Nov. 14-16.
District’s Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Nov. 14-16
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 Nov. 14-16.