Welcome to the WaterMatters Blog. This blog is a chronicle of news, issues and events happening at the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
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New Funding Opportunity for Conservation Projects
December 5, 2018
The District has launched a new 50 percent cost share reimbursement program to support water conservation projects Districtwide.…
District Hosts Geology Symposium
November 28, 2018
Master’s students will get a chance to show the culmination of years of study and work when the District hosts the USF…
District Hosts Workshop on Weeki Wachee Study
November 5, 2018
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is hosting a public workshop Nov. 8 to provide information and get feedback on…
Florida Water Star Community Holds Celebration
October 5, 2018
A Ruskin community recently celebrated the grand opening of a new clubhouse and playground, but its Florida Water Star℠ (FWS)…
Road Project Helps Water Quality
October 3, 2018
A completed road project in Auburndale will help reduce flooding and improve water quality thanks to a partnership between the…
State Submits Restoration Plan for Springs
August 30, 2018
District springs could receive about 40 percent of funding in a proposed state plan to pay for projects to help protect local…
Exhibit Highlights District's Contributions to Conservation
August 29, 2018
Learn more about the District’s history and mission in a new exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center.
The museum recently opened…
Watch the Weather, Wait to Water
July 12, 2018
Residents who irrigate their lawns are encouraged to take advantage of the summer rains and “watch the weather, wait to water…
Regulation Division Recognized for Excellence
June 12, 2018
The District’s Regulation Division recently received two awards from the Florida Sterling Council, an organization promoting…