Blog Archive
Governing Board Recognizes 2014 Springs Community Partners
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The Governing Board has declared April Springs Protection Awareness Month.
The proclamation was approved at last week’s Governing Board meeting after a presentation on the…
Students Square off in Envirothon
: They tackled topics that ranged from soils and forestry to aquatics and wildlife.
More than 300 students from four counties recently participated in the 2014 Nature Coast Envirothon at Weeki Wachee Springs…
Volunteers Plant Trees at Conner Preserve in Pasco County
: About 40 volunteers recently came out to Conner Preserve in Pasco County to plant 2,000 longleaf pines.
The seedlings were grown from a native seed source and provided by the Florida Forest Service and…
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…
Additional Artifacts Identified at Chassahowitzka Springs
: The District’s recent restoration project of Chassahowitzka Springs has revealed more important artifacts.
Researchers have identified two more of the artifacts found last year during the District’s…
District Extends Phase II Water Shortage Order in Tampa Bay area
: The District’s Governing Board voted to extend the Phase II Water Shortage the Tampa Bay; however, the extended order will allow up to two watering days per week.
In December 2013, the…
District Kicks Off Restoration Project
: Dozens of state and community leaders joined the District last week in kicking off the Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Project.
The project, located just north of the Manatee County line in Ruskin, will…
District Plans to Add Three Spring Systems to SWIM Priority List
: The District’s Governing Board recently voted to begin the process of adding three first-magnitude spring systems — Weeki Wachee River, Chassahowitzka River and Homosassa River — to the Surface Water…
Marc Rutenberg Homes Earns Florida Water Star Designation
: Proving you don’t have to give up luxury for efficiency, Marc Rutenberg Homes recently earned the Florida Water Star residential certification for its Castaway III model home in Palm Harbor.
The Florida Water…
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…
Project Reduces Flooding Issues
: There is a new house on the block in north Tampa, and behind the doors of this quaint cottage is a powerful system that will bring significant reductions to flooding in the area.
The City of Tampa recently…
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…