WaterMatters Blog Archive
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 the District awarded 65 Splash! grants to K-12 educators to help enhance and…
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 and there are plenty of ideas, both indoor and outside, for your entire family to…
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. Among her many duties, she helps the public schedule permitting meetings, assists…
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 tanks?
That’s according to Dr. Mary Lusk, faculty in the Soil and Water Science…
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 natural resources and careers in science.
The students were at the recent Water,…
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 learn more about a software program that facilitates environmental flow…
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 each other thanks to the District’s partnership with Operation Outdoor Freedom.…
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 Commission, the University of Florida Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants and…
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 Florida hosted the forum in Sarasota to discuss issues surrounding water…
Splash! Grants Enhance Classroom Lessons
July 31, 2019
From building water-conserving gardens to visiting a local estuary, District Splash! grants provide students the opportunity to learn about water resources in a hands-on way.
The Splash! school grant program…
Employee Turns Passion into Print
July 24, 2019
Staff Hydrogeologist Cortney Cameron’s love for comics began when she was little. Some of her earliest memories involve playing her dad’s Nintendo Entertainment System. She loved the Legend of Zelda, and other…
Register for Water School
July 12, 2019
Residents who are curious about Florida’s water resources are in luck— they can now attend “Water School.”
The District is partnering with the UF/IFAS Extensions of Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties…