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 Maintains Water Restrictions in Northern Region
Due to lingering drought effects and water resources not recovering as quickly as other areas, the Southwest Florida Water…
Need for Water Prompts Investigation Deep Underground
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The District is conducting exploratory well research…
District Acquires Rainbow River Ranch Property
Purchase Made in Partnership with The Nature Conservancy
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has closed on the…
CFWI Projects Taking Shape Throughout the Region
Drilling more than half a mile below ground to find new sources of water in the Lower Florida aquifer (LFA).
Finding new ways to…
Partnership Funds Largest Man-Made Groundwater Recharge Wetland in the World
A District-funded project to construct the largest man-made groundwater recharge wetland in the…
Florida Water Star Celebrates 10 Years
Six local organizations and individuals were recently recognized for their work to further water conservation.…
Enter Your Water-Wise Yard
Residents have just a few weeks left to enter their water-wise yard in Tampa Bay Water’s annual…
District Tightens Water Restrictions
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board voted today to increase water…
District Conducts Study at Flatford Swamp
A study of Flatford Swamp in Manatee County could lead to a project that could help improve groundwater levels, reduce saltwater…