Teacher Takes Top Honors
Water Stewardship of the Year Award Winner
And the nominees for water stewardship are…” While the District’s Water Stewardship Awards program may
Eagle Scout Project Enhances Trail
Environmental Concern
An Oldsmar Boy Scout was recently honored by the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board for his work on a project at the Brooker Creek Preserve.
Completion of Water Structure Celebrated
District Dedication
Navigational Lock Operating Hours
Daily Hours Oct. 15– Feb. 15
7 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Daily Hours Feb. 16–Oct. 14
7 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1 p.m. –8 p.m.
District Recognized for Education Partnership
Education in Action
The District was recently honored as the Hillsborough Education Foundation 2002 District Business Partner of the Year. The award was presented to the District at a ceremony for 700 business, community and education leaders at the Tampa Hyatt Regency in October.
New & Improved Hydrologic Cycle Poster Ready for Students
Education in Action
Mother Earth didn’t change the way she moves water through the cycle, District staff just th
Employee Reaches Milestone
Longevity Recognized
When Ron Vanlerberghe started working at the District, Lyndon B. Johnson was president, Florida was home to just over 6 million people, and the first issue of the alternative magazine “Rolling Stone” was about to hit newsstands.
Sarasota Service Office Receives National Award
District Kudos
The District was recently recognized nationally for combining function with environmentally friendly building and landscaping practices at its Sarasota Service Office.
Vergara Steps Down
Executive Director Resigns
Governing Board Chairman Ronnie Duncan received the call at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16. After six years at the helm, Sonny Vergara was resigning as executive director, effective Jan. 17.
Water Management Districts Receive Recognition
Excellence in Engineering
Florida’s five water management districts were recently honored as national “trendsetters” for irrigation conservation issues.
Transformation Complete
SWIM Success Story
An ugly duckling was transformed into a pollution-removing swan through a District Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) project.