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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Citrus County Workshop Addresses Water Issues
Where do you think most of the water pollutants in our region come from? Did you know that about half of them come from septic…
Staff Educate at Youth Festival
Hundreds of second-grade students experienced animals, art projects, exhibits and more all while learning the importance of…
Water Management Experts Come Together for Training
Staff from four water management districts across the state recently attended a week-long training at District headquarters to…
District Awarded 2019 Outstanding Landowner of the Year Award
Hundreds of wounded veterans and active-duty members have hunted deer, hogs, turkeys and alligators and shared experiences with…
District Staff Manage Invasive Vegetation to Help Prevent Flooding on Lake Panasoffkee
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
Sustainability and environmental policy professionals recently gathered to talk about the state of water in Florida.
Sustainable…
Splash! Grants Enhance Classroom Lessons
From building water-conserving gardens to visiting a local estuary, District Splash! grants provide students the opportunity to…
Employee Turns Passion into Print
Staff Hydrogeologist Cortney Cameron’s love for comics began when she was little. Some of her earliest memories involve playing …
Register for Water School
Residents who are curious about Florida’s water resources are in luck— they can now attend “Water School.”
The District is…