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Governing Board Elects Officers
The District’s Governing Board voted Tuesday for the latest slate of officers for the 2026-2027 term.Governing Board members are…
Splash! Grant Helps Bring Water Education to Life at Lutz K-8 School
Fourth and fifth graders at Lutz K-8 School recently toured the school with clipboards in hands. Their mission: to find ways to…
District’s Regional Water Supply Plan Provides Framework for Meeting Future Water Needs
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board voted in December to approve the 2025 Regional Water…
Alternative Water Supply and Springs Projects in the Region Receive State Grant Funding
Several area projects will benefit from $112 million in grants recently awarded by the state. Gov. Ron Desantis announced…
Celebrating National Public Lands Day with the District
Annually, the fourth Saturday in September is recognized as National Public Lands Day (NPLD)! Founded in 1994, NPLD is the…
Watch the Weather. Wait to Water.
Florida’s summer weather can change fast. One minute the sun is out, the next a heavy rainstorm rolls through. That’s why we…
Governing Board Officers Elected
The District’s Governing Board voted Tuesday for the latest slate of officers for…
Fertilize Smart, Protect Our Waterways: What Every Florida Homeowner Should Know
As more than 1,000 people move to Florida each day, it’s more important than ever to protect the natural resources that make our…
Celebrate Water Conservation Month
Did you know that each person in our region uses an average of 72 gallons of water each day? That’s a lot of water down the drain…