Blog Archive
Reminder: 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 Loses Pioneering Leader
: 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…
District Reports Largest Amount of Seagrass in Tampa Bay since the 1950s.
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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…
District Responds to Hurricane Irma
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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…
Governing Board Re-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…
Meet the Springs Experts
: 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…
Take These Steps at Home to Protect Springs During Springs Protection Awareness Month
: The District’s Governing Board, along with the Florida Legislature and Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection, declared April Springs Protection Awareness Month. There are many actions you can take…
District Seeks Public Input for the Withlacoochee River Watershed Initiative
: Residents are invited to give input on the District’s Withlacoochee River Watershed Initiative during a series of public workshops.
The initiative is a multi-year effort designed to better understand the…
Governing Board Recognizes 2015 Springs Community Partners
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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…
District's Aerial Burn an Exercise in Efficiency
: District staff recently held an aerial prescribed burn at the Green Swamp. The burn was held in conjunction with the Florida Forest Service as an ongoing effort to share resources with other agencies.
Aerial…
Students Compete in Envirothon
: They tackled topics that ranged from soils and forestry to aquatics and wildlife.
Hundreds of students from several counties recently participated in the 2015 Nature Coast Regional Envirothon at Crews Lake…
Check Your Irrigation Timer When You Spring Forward to Daylight Saving 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…
Students Study Water on Field Trip
: Students at All Saints Academy in Polk County got to experience the water cycle first-hand on a recent rainy-day field trip to Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland.
The rain didn’t prevent the fourth- and fifth-…
Volunteers Plant Trees at Conner Preserve
: About 30 volunteers recently came out to Conner Preserve in Pasco County to plant 2,000 longleaf pines.
Volunteers were members of Lutz Boy Scout Troop 12, the Lutz/Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club and Lutz/Land O…
District Hosts Paddle at Rainbow River
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Dozens of paddlers recently joined the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition team on their excursion along the Rainbow River.
The District recently hosted the Rainbow…
District Hosts Trail Mixer to Support the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition
: Paddlers have a chance to be part of history and join the members of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition on their excursion along the Rainbow River.
The District is hosting a Trail Mixer in…
District Asks Homeowners to "Skip A Week" of Irrigation This Winter
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The District is reminding residents who irrigate their lawns to “Skip a Week” or more of watering during the cooler months of January and February.
According to research by…
Governing Board Approves Conservation Land Acquisition
: The District purchased Boat Spring located near the Gulf of Mexico at the Hernando and Pasco County line. The purchase is part of the District’s ongoing effort to protect water resources.
The spring is part…
Water-Saving Tips Make Holidays Bright
: The District has many last-minute gift and decorating ideas that can save and protect water resources and create new holiday traditions.
Here are some gift ideas:
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Permits for Phase 2 Hunts Go On Sale Next Week
: District land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the wild hog population and permits for Phase 2 go on sale Monday.
Wild hogs, which are not…