Blog Archive - 2017
Career Comes Full Circle for District Employee
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From an early age, Senior Environmental Scientist Philip Rhinesmith knew he wanted to work in natural resources.
Through an independent study course at Saint Leo…
New System Streamlines Application Process for Job Seekers
: The District has made it easier for job seekers to find and apply for career opportunities at the District thanks to a new streamlined system.
The new system, launched this month, allows potential job…
District Internship Program Helps Students Succeed
: Finance Intern Joe Powanda starts his day in Procurement by running reports to help the specialists as well as preparing documents for site visits. He also has a hand in proofing contracts and assists with…
Soaring to New Heights
: Imagine the excitement of boarding an airplane with 15 of your closest friends to jump out at 1,500 feet with only the wind in your face. For Senior Environmental Scientist Jeff Whealton, this is a regular…
Citrus County Home Earns Florida Water Star Certification
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When Wayne Rubow designed his new Citrus County home, he wanted water conservation to be a central concept of the design.
Inside, he chose low-flow faucets, showerheads and…
Rock Ponds Project Honored by Planning Commission
: The Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Project was recognized last week by the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission for excellence in planning, design and execution.The District, along with…
South Venice Celebrates Restored Waterway
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Homeowners in South Venice have long touted water quality as a top neighborhood issue, and they recently celebrated a project that will create additional habitat and help…
District Scientists Complete Second Year of Wetland Monitoring Program Setup
: District scientists have completed a second year of setting up wetland monitoring sites as part of a regional monitoring program.
The project is part of the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI),…
Governing Board Approves SWIM Plans
: The District’s Governing Board recently approved SWIM plans for the Homosassa and Chassahowitzka rivers, meaning all five first-magnitude springs in the District now have established plans for improvement of…
Springs Advocate Remembered at Governing Board Meeting
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The District’s Governing Board honored Bob Mercer at its meeting Tuesday for his passion and dedication to improving the Crystal River/Kings Bay spring system. Mercer passed…
Gov. Scott Announces Millions in Funding for Springs Restoration Projects
: The Southwest Florida Water Management District will receive a portion of $50 million in the state budget for projects that help restore area springs.
Gov. Rick Scott announced the Florida Department of…
District Restoration Projects Approved to Receive $15 Million in Funding
: Seven springs restoration projects in Citrus and Hernando Counties will receive $12 million in state funding from Legacy Florida through the department’s Division of Water Restoration Assistance program. This…
SWIM Program Celebrates 30 Years
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For three decades, District staff have managed hundreds of projects that provided water quality improvement for surface water bodies and restored thousands of acres of…
District Maintains Water Restrictions in Northern Region
: Due to lingering drought effects and water resources not recovering as quickly as other areas, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board voted today to maintain once-per-week lawn…
Need for Water Prompts Investigation Deep Underground
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The District is conducting exploratory well research more than a half mile below the surface. It’s happening at the Crooked Lake well…
District Acquires Rainbow River Ranch Property
: Purchase Made in Partnership with The Nature Conservancy
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has closed on the purchase of the environmentally important Rainbow River Ranch.
This important land…
CFWI Projects Taking Shape Throughout the Region
: Drilling more than half a mile below ground to find new sources of water in the Lower Florida aquifer (LFA).
Finding new ways to reuse reclaimed water.
Combining stormwater and reclaimed water to build a…
Partnership Funds Largest Man-Made Groundwater Recharge Wetland in the World
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A District-funded project to construct the largest man-made groundwater recharge wetland in the world will benefit the aquifer in Pasco County.The Central Pasco Beneficial…
Florida Water Star Celebrates 10 Years
: Six local organizations and individuals were recently recognized for their work to further water conservation.
The awards were given as part of the 10th anniversary…
Enter Your Water-Wise Yard
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Residents have just a few weeks left to enter their water-wise yard in Tampa Bay Water’s annual Water-Wise Awards. If you live in Pasco, Pinellas or Hillsborough counties or the…