Welcome to the WaterMatters Blog. This blog is a chronicle of news, issues and events happening at the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
WaterMatters Blog
District Dedicates First Phase of Terra Ceia Restoration Project
As mullet jumped and birds soared, guests celebrated the success of the Terra Ceia Ecosystem Restoration Project.
District and…
Volunteers Join District Staff to Clean Weeki Wachee Springs
About 30 volunteers and District staff recently spent an evening cleaning invasive algae out of Weeki Wachee Springs in Hernando…
Rock Star' Plant Arrives for Restoration Project
It started with a single blade of eelgrass, actually thousands of them.
District springs experts are hoping those blades…
Staff Member Runs Boston Marathon
When the opportunity came, Jerry Mallams didn’t hesitate.
Before the District’s resource evaluation manager could think about…
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…
Save Water Outdoors for Water Conservation Month
Outdoor water use typically accounts for up to 50 percent of water consumed by households. You…
Save Water Outdoors for Water Conservation Month
Outdoor water use typically accounts for up to 50 percent of water consumed by households. You…
Governing Board Recognizes 2014 Springs Community Partners
The Governing Board has declared April Springs Protection Awareness Month.
The proclamation…
Students Square off in Envirothon
They tackled topics that ranged from soils and forestry to aquatics and wildlife.
More than 300 students from four counties…