June 2014
Grant Winners Announced
June 30, 2014
The Tampa Bay Estuary Program recently announced the winners of the 2014 Tampa Bay Environmental Restoration Fund. Nearly $625,000 was awarded to nine agencies or organizations for important restoration,…
First Pasco County Off-Road Bike Trail on District Land
June 27, 2014
Mountain bikers have a new place to pedal.
The District opened a new off-road bike trail in Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park in New Port Richey. The project is in partnership with Pasco County and…
Students Study Springs at Summer Camp
June 19, 2014
Just two days into their weeklong summer camp and the students of Camp Citrus were looking at water in a whole new way. Their snorkel at Three Sisters Springs wasn’t just a leisurely swim in the pristine…
Projects and Partners: Reclaimed Water Project Will Bring Resource Benefits
June 17, 2014
Blog note: Projects and Partners is a new WaterMatters Blog series that highlights various innovative projects of the District and its partners to benefit the community.
District leaders recently celebrated…
Watch the Weather, Wait to Water
June 6, 2014
The District encourages residents who irrigate their lawns to take advantage of the summer rains and “watch the weather, wait to water.”
During the summer months of June, July, August and September, yards…
District Remembers Anniversary of Historic Hurricane Season
June 2, 2014
Sunday marked the start of another hurricane season and the 10th anniversary of one the most destructive
and costly seasons in Florida. During the 2004 hurricane season, four storms – Charley, Frances,…