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District Staff Participate in Environmental Competition for 20th Year
March 16, 2017
High school students from Pasco, Hernando and Sumter counties displayed their knowledge for the 2017 Nature Coast Envirothon. The…
District Committed to Protecting Springs
March 14, 2017
Just as building a house takes more than one tool, protecting springs requires many tools. It takes a combination of scientific…
Don't Forget Timers When Springing Forward
March 10, 2017
When you reset those clocks this weekend for the start of Daylight Saving Time, don’t forget to check the timers on your…
Employees Support Tampa Bay Humane Society
February 23, 2017
When Krista McKean and Deborah Ammendola learned that hundreds of dogs were rescued from a meat farm in South Korea and headed to…
District Improves Flood Control Structure in Citrus County
February 17, 2017
The District is refurbishing a flood control structure in Citrus County that will improve reliability and the life…
District Improves Canoe Launch to Help Reduce Pollutants
February 15, 2017
The District has started restoring an area of the Weeki Wachee Springs State Park canoe launch in Hernando County this week. The…
District Reports Consistent Seagrass Increases in Tampa Bay
February 9, 2017
District scientists continue to see increases in seagrass in Tampa Bay, which is an indicator of water quality.
Scientists…
Rainfall Patterns Expected to Change in 2017
January 27, 2017
A change in the global weather pattern in 2016 meant residents also saw a change in rainfall patterns. Most areas of the District…
Experts Educate on Water Reuse
December 8, 2016
In its ongoing effort to educate on the benefits of alternative water supplies, the District recently hosted a workshop on water…