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Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, May 21 at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville.
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Governing Board to Meet in Tampa
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, April 23 at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.
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District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Hillsborough County
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control. That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns April through June on the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Pasco County
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.
District to Hold Virtual Workshop on Minimum Levels for Lake Tulane and Lake Verona in Highlands County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) invites the public to a virtual workshop Tuesday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m. to collect public comment on the proposed minimum levels for Lake Tulane and Lake Verona in Highlands County.
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Episode 4: Springs
Did you know Florida has the largest concentration of springs in the world? And there are more than 200 springs within our District. Discover more fabulous facts about springs and tips to protect them on the latest Water Matters Podcast.
Polk Regional Water Cooperative’s Southeast Injection Well Project
The Polk Regional Water Cooperative's Southeast Lower Floridan aquifer wellfield will help create a sustainable water supply for Polk County's future. Learn about the latest effort to drill a deep injection well for the future reverse osmosis facility.
Citrus County Septic-to-Sewer Project
Learn how a septic-to-sewer project in Citrus County will help protect area springs.
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