WaterMatters Magazine Archive

The renovation of the data center at the Tampa Service Office has led to an unexpected windfall for Hillsborough County students. “After 17 years in the data center, we had a lot of office supplies that we…

David Moore, District executive director, and Kirby Green III, St. Johns River Water Management District executive director, discussed regional collaboration and water supply issues during the summit. More…

The District celebrated the Peace River and the Peace River watershed by holding a series of events along the river during “Peace River Watershed Awareness Week” in April. The week was recognized by the…

More than 500 volunteers who spend thousands of hours a year helping the Southwest Florida Water Management District maintain and improve public lands, as well as restore Tampa Bay, were honored this April…

David Moore used an “adaptive management approach” when he discovered he would be milking a goat rather than a cow in a “celebrity milking contest” at this spring’s Hernando County Fair. In addition to…

The District was recognized as one of the best places to work in the area by the Pasco Hernando Jobs and Education Partnership Regional Board, Inc. This is the first year the partnership has spotlighted…

Scott Black, Dade City commissioner, presents Jennifer Closshey, Governing Board treasurer, with the award while Sallie Parks, Governing Board member; Jennette Seachrist, SWIM program manager; Manny Pumariega…

Left: Former Governor Bob Martinez discusses environmental issues with David Moore, District executive director, and Heidi McCree, District Governing Board member and chair ex officio of the Hillsborough River…

Left: Gina Sowders, District senior land specialist, dressed as a bag of jelly beans during a bake sale to help a fellow employee. Top right: Employees have a blast participating in the Big Brothers Big…

At the park dedication, Bo Rooks, Withlacoochee River Basin Board member, talked of how the partnership between the District and the civic association benefits everyone. Citrus County residents have a new…

Professor Thomas Hallock (far right) and his class enjoyed a trip to the Green Swamp. The trip was led by Paul Elliott, senior land specialist (back center). A University of South Florida nature writing class…

Michael Sole, secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, applauds Dr. David York as he receives a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from David Moore, District executive director. This spring…

Lesley Touchton, District emergency operations coordinator; Elaine Kuligofski, District human resources director; Lucy Petrucelli, District risk manager; Gary Kuhl, Hernando County administrator; and Eugene…

Left, Harry Downing accepts a first-place award for equitation at a horse show in Homosassa, FL; Center, Harry and wife Diane; Right, Harry waterskiing on Hunter’s Lake in Hernando County. A Florida native…

Kendra Antoine and Sylvia Durell, senior communications coordinators, with their Crystal Awards. Kendra Antoine and Sylvia Durell, senior communications coordinators, received top honors from the Florida…

Deborah Webb, student intern,working on the Alkalinity Titrator; Matt Jablonski, staff chemist, measures chlorophyll concentrations. Every day, Laura Casino, District chemist, takes water samples from ice-…

Spending more than two hours on a bus in a traffic jam did not dampen the enthusiasm students had for the task they came to complete. These sixth graders from Learning Gate Community School were at the…

From left: Sammy Malone, WYME Trailblazers; Fritz Musselmann. land resources director; Merrill Firmani and Elizabeth Shupe, South Creek Equestrian Riders. Two young adults, two campground hosts and an…

Ramon F. Campo, left, and Edward W. Chance, right. Two former Governing Board members who recently passed away will be remembered for their dedication to the District. Ramon F. Campo An oak tree was planted…

Pat Glass, a former Manatee County commissioner, presents David Moore, District executive director, with a plaque recognizing the District’s role in the Manatee Agricultural Reuse System project. A recently…

When visitors arrive at the Brooker Creek Preserve, their education begins the minute they leave their vehicles. A series of interpretive signage now lines the main trail between the parking lot and the…

The sun sparkled on the lakes at Colt Creek State Park as dozens of anglers sank their lines while hundreds of other visitors gathered to celebrate the park’s grand opening. “It really made me feel good when…

The Florida Yard Fandango is returning to the Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) this spring. The event is being held March 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is the second year the District has been…

From left: Teens pitch in to clean up the Hillsborough River; center: District staff were ready to answer questions during the post cleanup picnic; right: Maritza Rovira-Forino, Governing Board member and…

Fritz Musselmann, District land resources director. The Sierra Club’s Florida Chapter recognizes Fritz Musselmann’s appreciation for the land. The organization presented the District’s Land Resources…