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Governor Reappoints Five Members to the Governing Board
Gov. Rick Scott reappointed five members of the District’s Governing Board:
Jeffrey Adams, 56, of St. Petersburg, is an attorney…
Reminder: Watch the Weather, Wait to Water
The District encourages residents who irrigate their lawns to take advantage of the summer rains and “watch the weather, wait to…
District Loses Pioneering Leader
One of the founding leaders that helped shape the District passed away this week. Dale Twachtmann, the District’s first executive…
District Reports Largest Amount of Seagrass in Tampa Bay since the 1950s.
Tampa Bay has the largest amount of seagrass measured in more than 60 years, an indication the…
District Responds to Hurricane Irma
While the winds and rain of Hurricane Irma could be felt across the District for three days, the…
Governing Board Re-Elects Officers
Michael Babb will remain the chair of the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The…
Meet the Springs Experts
The District has added several new members to its Springs Team, which is leading the effort to improve water clarity and habitat…
Take These Steps at Home to Protect Springs During Springs Protection Awareness Month
The District’s Governing Board, along with the Florida Legislature and Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection, declared…
District Seeks Public Input for the Withlacoochee River Watershed Initiative
Residents are invited to give input on the District’s Withlacoochee River Watershed Initiative during a series of public…