Blog Archive - 2013

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

: 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

: 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

: 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

: 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

: 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

: 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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