May 2015
District Loses Pioneering Leader
May 22, 2015
One of the founding leaders that helped shape the District passed away this week. Dale Twachtmann, the District’s first executive director, died May 17 following a battle with Leukemia.
Twachtmann spent most…
District Reports Largest Amount of Seagrass in Tampa Bay since the 1950s.
May 22, 2015
Tampa Bay has the largest amount of seagrass measured in more than 60 years, an indication the health of one of Tampa’s major water bodies continues to improve.
Scientists with the District’s Surface Water…
District Responds to Hurricane Irma
May 22, 2015
While the winds and rain of Hurricane Irma could be felt across the District for three days, the preparation and response went far beyond that time frame for District staff.
As part of the…
Governing Board Re-Elects Officers
May 19, 2015
Michael Babb will remain the chair of the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The Governing Board voted today to keep its current officers.
The other officer positions are:…
Meet the Springs Experts
May 8, 2015
The District has added several new members to its Springs Team, which is leading the effort to improve water clarity and habitat in west-central Florida’s springs. The team includes a diverse group of…