Blog Archive - 2016
New Officers Selected for Governing Board
: The District’s Governing Board elected new officers to the board.
Randall S. Maggard was elected chair of
the Governing Board. Maggard…
District Springs Team Helps Clean Rainbow River
: Sometimes someone’s trash can be a treasure.
Members of the District’s Springs Team came up winners by finding an orange couch cushion while participating in a cleanup Saturday at the Rainbow River. About 175…
District Reports Gains in Seagrass Coverage in Charlotte Harbor
: Charlotte Harbor has about 985 acres of seagrass beds, according to the 2014 seagrass mapping study by the District’s Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program.
The District’s study results show…
Tampa Development Earns Florida Water Star℠ Certification
: Tampa residents have new living options that offer water efficiency and affordability.District leaders celebrated Earth Day last week by awarding Florida Water Star℠ Community certification to the…
District Dedicates Largest Coastal Restoration Project in Tampa Bay
: Atop Hillsborough County’s newest “mountain,” visitors got a glimpse of the largest coastal restoration project ever performed for Tampa Bay.
Community leaders helped the District dedicate the Rock Ponds…
Citrus Wins for Best Tasting Drinking Water
: Citrus County Utilities earned this year’s bragging rights for having the tastiest tap water in West Central Florida.
The utility won the annual Best Tasting Drinking Water…
District to Restore Eroded Shoreline Around Springs
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Surrounding the crystal waters of Three Sisters Springs, visitors can easily spot exposed tree roots and an eroded shoreline. The erosion has caused sediments to enter spring…
Celebrate Water Conservation Month
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Outdoor water use typically accounts for up to 50 percent of water consumed by households. You can reduce your outdoor water consumption by taking a few simple steps.While the…
Governing Board Recognizes Springs Coast Steering Committee
: The Governing Board declared April Springs Protection Awareness Month at today’s Governing Board meeting. The move is part of the District’s ongoing effort to restore and protect area springs and encourage…
Reservoir Provides Increased Storage of Reclaimed Water
: Ships may be christened with bottles of champagne, but reclaimed reservoirs are christened with shots of tap water.
At least that was the good luck ceremony performed at the recent celebration for the Boyette…
Check Those Timers When Springing Forward
: 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 hour. The…
District Staff Help Facilitate Environmental Competitions
: They tackled topics like aquatics and invasive species.
Hundreds of students from several counties recently participated in the 2016 Tampa Bay and Nature Coast regional envirothons.
The competition is…
Pilot Project Brings Benefits to Hunters Cove
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District scientists already are seeing benefits from the Hunters Cove Revegetation Pilot Project after just a couple months.
Senior environmental scientists from the…
Residents Volunteer Time to Plant Trees
: About 50 volunteers recently came out to Conner Preserve in Pasco County to plant 2,000 longleaf pine seedlings over 5 acres of restored sandhill.
Volunteers were…
Weather Awareness Week Reminds Residents to Stay Safe During Flooding
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This is Severe Weather Awareness Week and while Florida residents are familiar with tropical storms and hurricanes, it doesn’t take a named storm to cause flooding. …
Documentary Highlights District's Work With Springs
: The District’s work with springs is receiving worldwide attention as a Paris production crew recently documented some of the District’s projects.
One Planet Productions, based in France, writes and…
Program Assists Farmers
: Area farmers are seeing big benefits from joining the District’s FARMS program.Farmers recently shared their success stories in a new District video on the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management…
College Students Visit District
: About 20 Eckerd College students recently got an up-close look at one of the structures that helps protect the Tampa area from flooding.
The students toured Structure 161 on the Harney Canal. They also met…
First Community Welcome Center Certified Florida Water Star℠
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Starkey Ranch in Pasco County is home to the state’s first community welcome center to be certified Florida Water Star℠.
The welcome center is a visitor’s first stop to get…
District Upgrading Vertical Datum
: The District is nearing completion of its effort to upgrade the datum, or starting point, used to record water level elevation. The upgrade will improve accuracy of water elevation, which is measured in feet…