The Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold a Final Evaluation Committee Meeting on Tuesday, September 2, at 10:30 a.m. (local time) to evaluate responses to RFP 25-4798 Oracle Third Party Support.
The meeting will be held virtually through the link below:
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The Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold a Preliminary Evaluation Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 12, at 2:00 p.m. (local time) to evaluate responses to RFP 25-4798 Oracle Third Party Support. The committee members will discuss their review of the responses and may select a firm to award, select firms to be shortlisted for further evaluation, or reject all responses.
The meeting will be held virtually through the link below:
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The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board voted to decrease property taxes by adopting a proposed rolled-back millage rate of 0.1831 mill for the fiscal year 2026 budget.
The millage rate is 4.1% lower than the current fiscal year adopted millage rate of 0.1909 mill, a savings to taxpayers of more than $5.9 million.
For the owner of a $150,000 home with a $50,000 homestead exemption, the District tax would be $18.31 a year, or about $1.53 per month.
The total fiscal year 2026 proposed budget for the District is $256.2 million and includes $114.3 million for Cooperative Funding Initiatives and District grants.
Through these cooperative funding partnerships, District funds will be leveraged resulting in a total regional investment of approximately $217 million for sustainable alternative water supply development, water quality improvements and other water resource management projects. The fiscal year runs from Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026.
The District will hold a tentative budget hearing on Sept. 9 at 5:01 p.m. at the Tampa Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301.
The Governing Board will vote on the final budget on Sept. 23 at 5:01 p.m., at the Tampa Office.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, July 22 at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.
To view the Governing Board meeting online, click on the live video stream link. The video stream link becomes active and the live video feed begins approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled meeting time.
Public comment will be taken only at the meeting location. Public input for issues not listed on the published agenda will be heard shortly after the meeting begins.
The meeting agenda and materials are posted one week before the meeting and can be found online at WaterMatters.org by clicking on the “Meeting & Events Calendar.”
Florida’s summer weather can change fast. One minute the sun is out, the next a heavy rainstorm rolls through. That’s why we encourage a simple but powerful habit:
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is opening its doors and welcoming those interested in helping protect the region’s water resources by hosting a career and internship fair at its Sarasota service office. The District has career and internship opportunities across a wide variety of disciplines, including administrative, business and finance, trades work, mechanical, heavy equipment operation, well drilling, natural sciences and engineering, and much more.
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 now through September on the Prairie Shell Creek Tract in Charlotte County.
Prairie Shell Creek is located at 3081 Duncan Road (U.S. Highway 17) in Punta Gorda. Approximately 300 acres will be burned in small, manageable units.
Some major benefits of prescribed fire include:
The District recently began emailing and/or texting prescribed burn alerts directly to members of the public who sign up through the District’s website. The prescribed burn alerts explain where and when the burns will take place and how many acres will be burned. You can sign up to receive email and/or text alerts about scheduled prescribed burns in your region and learn more about the process of a prescribed burn by visiting WaterMatters.org/PrescribedBurns.
The District conducts prescribed fires on approximately 35,000 acres each year.
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 now through September on the Deep Creek Preserve in DeSoto County.
Deep Creek Preserve is located at 10797 Peace River Street in Arcadia, east of State Road 769. Approximately 500 acres will be burned in small, manageable units.
Some major benefits of prescribed fire include:
The District recently began emailing and/or texting prescribed burn alerts directly to members of the public who sign up through the District’s website. The prescribed burn alerts explain where and when the burns will take place and how many acres will be burned. You can sign up to receive email and/or text alerts about scheduled prescribed burns in your region and learn more about the process of a prescribed burn by visiting WaterMatters.org/PrescribedBurns.
The District conducts prescribed fires on approximately 35,000 acres each year.
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 now through September on Weekiwachee Preserve.
The Weekiwachee Preserve is located west of U.S. Highway 19 between Spring Hill and Hernando Beach. Approximately 500 acres will be burned in small, manageable units. Some trails may be temporarily closed during prescribed burn events.
Some major benefits of prescribed fire include:
The District recently began emailing and/or texting prescribed burn alerts directly to members of the public who sign up through the District’s website. The prescribed burn alerts explain where and when the burns will take place and how many acres will be burned. You can sign up to receive email and/or text alerts about scheduled prescribed burns in your region and learn more about the process of a prescribed burn by visiting WaterMatters.org/PrescribedBurns.
The District conducts prescribed fires on approximately 35,000 acres each year.
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 now through September on the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve.
The Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve is located south of Cross Creek Boulevard between U.S. Highway 301 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard near Thonotosassa. Approximately 750 acres will be burned in small, manageable units.
Some major benefits of prescribed fire include:
The District recently began emailing and/or texting prescribed burn alerts directly to members of the public who sign up through the District’s website. The prescribed burn alerts explain where and when the burns will take place and how many acres will be burned. You can sign up to receive email and/or text alerts about scheduled prescribed burns in your region and learn more about the process of a prescribed burn by visiting WaterMatters.org/PrescribedBurns.
The District conducts prescribed fires on approximately 35,000 acres each year.
