Welcome to the WaterMatters Blog. This blog is a chronicle of news, issues and events happening at the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
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District Staff Manage Invasive Vegetation to Help Prevent Flooding on Lake Panasoffkee
August 28, 2019
To help lower lake levels and prevent flooding, the District recently partnered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…
Forum Focuses on the State of Water
August 16, 2019
Sustainability and environmental policy professionals recently gathered to talk about the state of water in Florida.
Sustainable…
Splash! Grants Enhance Classroom Lessons
July 31, 2019
From building water-conserving gardens to visiting a local estuary, District Splash! grants provide students the opportunity to…
Employee Turns Passion into Print
July 24, 2019
Staff Hydrogeologist Cortney Cameron’s love for comics began when she was little. Some of her earliest memories involve playing …
Register for Water School
July 12, 2019
Residents who are curious about Florida’s water resources are in luck— they can now attend “Water School.”
The District is…
District Leader Shares Career Advice With Young Professionals
July 10, 2019
Today’s professionals need to not only develop their technical skills but also soft skills like a strong work ethic and…
Governing Board Elects Officers
June 25, 2019
The District’s Governing Board voted in a new slate of officers Tuesday for the 2019-2020 term.
Governing Board members are…
Staff Study Past Storms to Prepare for Hurricane Season
June 3, 2019
Florida residents experienced the catastrophic effects when the Panhandle was struck by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.…
Community Builds Out With Florida Water Star℠
May 22, 2019
On Top of the World (OTOW), an active adult community in Ocala, plans for all future homes to achieve Florida Water Star℠ (FWS)…