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District to Hold Public Workshop to Provide Information on Weeki Wachee Channel Restoration Project
April 12, 2019
The District is hosting a public meeting 5 p.m. April 16 to provide information and get feedback on the Weeki Wachee Channel…
Celebrate Water Conservation Month by Saving Water Indoors
April 1, 2019
April is Water Conservation Month. This month is traditionally one of the driest of the year and marks the peak demand season for…
Local City Wins Tastiest Tap Water Award
March 21, 2019
The City of Wildwood in Sumter Counter is known as “the crossroads of Florida” for its central location near several major…
Citrus Task Force Working to Save Growers Time, Money
February 28, 2019
With the citrus industry facing challenges due to hurricanes, greening and the lowest annual production since World War II, the…
Intern Joins Army
February 8, 2019
After working as an intern in the Operations and Land Management Bureau for two and a half years, student intern Tyler Williams…
District Asks Homeowners to "Skip A Week" of Irrigation This Winter
January 7, 2019
With the cooler temperatures this week, the District is reminding residents who irrigate their lawns to “Skip a Week” or more of…
New Funding Opportunity for Conservation Projects
December 5, 2018
The District has launched a new 50 percent cost share reimbursement program to support water conservation projects Districtwide.…
District Hosts Geology Symposium
November 28, 2018
Master’s students will get a chance to show the culmination of years of study and work when the District hosts the USF…
District Hosts Workshop on Weeki Wachee Study
November 5, 2018
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is hosting a public workshop Nov. 8 to provide information and get feedback on…