Blog Archive - 2013
District Declares Phase II Water Shortage in Tampa Bay Area
: The District’s Governing Board voted today to declare a Phase II Water Shortage and implement one-day-per-week watering restrictions in the Tampa Bay area due to reduced river levels and increasing water…
District Hosts Cowboys and Cattle
: Cowboys recently cracked their whips and recreated history on District property.
The District hosted the Hernando Southern Heritage Days Cracker Cattle Drive at Potts Preserve in Citrus County. The Cracker…
Bobcat Returns After Rescue
: A furry feline recently returned to District property after getting injured in a wire fence.
The District welcomed the release of a young male bobcat at Cypress Creek…
District Holds Chassahowitzka Springs Restoration Project Dedication
: Through the crystal waters of the Chassahowitzka, guests could spot schools of fish swimming near the spring vent and even a young manatee swimming nearby.
The wildlife at the beloved Citrus County waterway…
District Hosts Wounded Veterans for Hunt
: The District recently hosted wounded veterans on its Lake Hancock property for an alligator hunt.
The event was facilitated by Operation Outdoor Freedom and the…
Check Your Irrigation Timer When You Fall Back to Standard Time
: When you reset those clocks this weekend for the start of Daylight Saving Time, don’t forget to check the timers on your irrigation system controllers.
Sunday is when we reset the clocks forward one…
Schools Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects
: Sixty-six school teachers across the District’s 16-county region will teach issues surrounding our freshwater resources with the help of Splash! school grants from the District.
The goal of the Splash! school…
District to Hold Series of Hog Hunts, Permits Will Be Available Online
: District land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the wild hog population.
Wild hogs, which are not native to Florida, feed on roots, tubors…
District Employees Rescue Missing Couple
: District employees Don Kaskie and Violet Woodard thought it would be another typical work day.
The vegetation specialists spent a day last month in airboats treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on…
Regional Water Supply Plan Public Workshop
: The public is invited to learn more about the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) at a public workshop Thursday.
The Southwest Florida, South Florida and St. Johns River water management districts are…
Beltran Appointed New Executive Director
: A familiar face is the District’s newest leader.
Robert Beltran is now the District’s executive director. He replaces Blake Guillory who became the executive director of the South Florida Water Management…
District Surveys Public on Recreation
: The District wants to hear from you.
Do you visit District lands? Do you use the available recreation opportunities?
The District is conducting a recreation evaluation of its lands to determine whether…
Stakeholders Invited to Attend Webinar
: The Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) will be holding an interactive webinar about regional water supply planning in central Florida Thursday, Aug. 29 at 1:30 p.m.
This District is working…
District Restores Feather Sound Wetland
: As the powerful blast of water rocketed across the mound, the large pile of dirt covered with invasive plants disappeared within a matter of minutes.
The District has turned water into a power tool to help…
District's Water Shortage Restrictions Expire
: The District’s Governing Board recently voted to let water shortage restrictions expire due to significant improvements in the aquifer and river levels as a result of this summer’s above-average rainfall.…
Volunteers Help Remove Invasive Algae
: About 70 volunteers recently spent a morning cleaning invasive algae out of Weeki Wachee Springs in Hernando County.
The volunteer event was a coordinated effort by the District and local rotary clubs to…
District Improves Water Quality With Chassahowitzka Springs Restoration Project
: Paddling down the calm flows of the Chassahowitzka River, you might come across a barge humming with machinery.
All seems calm on the surface to the casual boater floating nearby. But in the depths below the…
Governor Appoints Dunbar to Governing Board
: David W. Dunbar recently was appointed to the District’s Governing Board by Gov. Rick Scott.
Dunbar, of Palm Harbor, is a commercial banker and chairman of Synovus Bank of Florida. He was appointed to succeed…
District Launches New Springs Website
: Residents have a new resource devoted to the area’s major springs systems.
The District has launched WaterMatters.org/Springs, a one-stop-shop of information on the area’s five major springs systems in…
Watch the Weather, Wait to Water
: 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 Debuts Hydrologic Data Page
: The District recently launched a new resource for rainfall and river data.
The new Hydrologic Data Page features daily rainfall and river flow information in an easy-to-read format. The page…
Landscaping for Hurricanes
: Hurricane season started and that means people should be stocked up on batteries and bottled watered for the storm season. But people also should be thinking about preparing their yards. Not only does it…
Committee Approves Evaluation Process
: The District will move forward with an evaluation of recreation on District lands.
The District’s Recreation Ad Hoc Committee, made up of four Governing Board members, approved Thursday moving forward with…
Governing Board Elects Officers
: 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…
District Recognizes Water Reuse Week
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The District is observing Water Reuse Week as it’s essential to ensuring safe, clean and sustainable water resources.
Gov. Rick Scott proclaimed Florida Water Reuse Week May…
Experts Discuss Water Quality at Workshop
: Whether you were a scientist, diver or photographer, water quality was the hot topic at the recent Your Water, Your World workshop held in Brooksville.
The event,…
Volunteers Help Restore Bahia Beach
: About 70 volunteers recently spent a morning cleaning invasive algae out of Weeki Wachee Springs in Hernando County. The volunteer event was a coordinated effort by the District and local rotary clubs to…
Clearwater Breaks Ground on Second Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant
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The City of Clearwater is a step closer to producing almost all of its own water supply with the ground breaking of another reverse osmosis facility.
District Governing…
District Studies Greening Issue
: As citrus greening becomes an increasing problem across Florida, the District is working with growers that are exceeding their permitted water quantities due to the disease plaguing their groves.
Citrus…
Models Assist Staff With Aquifer Assessment
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The District uses an extensive combination of research and analysis when assessing aquifer water level changes and the impacts to the state's springs, rivers and wetlands. A…
Find Ways to Save Water Outdoors
: We continue recognizing Water Conservation Month with more ways to save water and money.
There are many simple steps you can take to save water outdoors. Typically, outdoor water use accounts for about 50…
Save Water for Water Conservation Month
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April is Water Conservation Month across the state because this month is traditionally one of the driest of the year and typically marks the peak demand season for public…
Introducing the WaterMatters Blog
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WaterMatters has gone digital! Each week, you'll find a range of stories about the District such as key issues, restoration projects, behind-the-scenes interviews and…
Save Water in the Laundry Room
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In nearly every part of the home, there are ways to save water. If we don’t conserve, we’re pouring water and money down the drain.Each person in our region uses about 111…
Sinkholes hit rock bottom in Blog Ten
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