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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Splash! Grants Bring Water Education to Students
May 27, 2020
As the school year comes to a close, so does another successful season of the District’s Splash! school grant program. This year…
Conserving Water While at Home
April 1, 2020
While we shelter at home to stay safe, it’s also a great time to find ways to conserve water. April is Water Conservation Month…
District Names Annual Award Winner
March 19, 2020
For nearly three decades, Carol Lynch, administrative coordinator, has been the heart of the District’s Regulation Division.…
Citrus County Workshop Addresses Water Issues
February 13, 2020
Where do you think most of the water pollutants in our region come from? Did you know that about half of them come from septic…
Staff Educate at Youth Festival
January 27, 2020
Hundreds of second-grade students experienced animals, art projects, exhibits and more all while learning the importance of…
Water Management Experts Come Together for Training
January 22, 2020
Staff from four water management districts across the state recently attended a week-long training at District headquarters to…
District Awarded 2019 Outstanding Landowner of the Year Award
September 18, 2019
Hundreds of wounded veterans and active-duty members have hunted deer, hogs, turkeys and alligators and shared experiences with…
District Staff Manage Invasive Vegetation to Help Prevent Flooding on Lake Panasoffkee
August 28, 2019
To help lower lake levels and prevent flooding, the District recently partnered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…
Forum Focuses on the State of Water
August 16, 2019
Sustainability and environmental policy professionals recently gathered to talk about the state of water in Florida.
Sustainable…