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The "Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water ManagementDistrict":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/documents/plans/landusemgmt/ (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of November and December on Deer Prairie Creek Preserve and neighboring Schewe Tract. Deer Prairie Creek Preserve, which is jointly owned and managed by the District and Sarasota County, is located between Interstate 75 and US Highway 41. The Schewe Tract, which is located… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Governing Board voted to decrease property taxes by adopting a proposed rolled-back millage rate of 0.2260 mill for the fiscal year 2023 budget. The millage rate is 10.8% lower than the current fiscal year adopted millage rate of 0.2535 mill, a savings to taxpayers of approximately $15.5 million. For the owner of a $150,000 home with a $50,000 homestead exemption, the District tax would be $22.… Read more

The "Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/documents/plans/landusemgmt/ (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of February and March on both the Deer Prairie Creek Preserve and neighboring Schewe Tract. Deer Prairie Creek Preserve, which is jointly owned and managed by the District and Sarasota County, is located between Interstate 75 and US Highway 41. The Schewe Tract, which is… Read more

Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017. That’s why the… Read more

Emergency Operations Center at Level 1 ActivationSouthwest Florida Water Management District (District) officials have raised the activation level of the District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to Level 1 as they continue to monitor Tropical Storm Helene. The EOC provides direction regarding District activities during an emergency weather event. The District is evaluating potential impacts from the storm that could occur throughout its 16-county region.… Read more

The Land Management Section of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of July, August and September on lands acquired by the District known as the Chassahowitzka River and Coastal Swamps property. The location of this tract of land is approximately 1.5 miles west of U.S. 19 in southwest Citrus County. Close to 400 acres will be burned, in small, manageable units… Read more

The Land Management Section of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of July, August and September on lands acquired by the District known as the Weeki Wachee property. The location of this tract of land is approximately two miles west of Weeki Wachee and Spring Hill and ½ miles east of Hernando Beach. Close to 400 acres will be burned, in small, manageable units.… Read more

Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency last year. That’s why the… Read more

Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency last year. That’s why the… Read more

Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017. That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns now through December at Myakka River - Deer Prairie Creek Preserve and Myakka River - Schewe Tract in Sarasota… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during September on the District's "Starkey Wilderness Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/starkeywilderness.html in Pasco County.Starkey Wilderness Preserve is located in the western portion of Pasco County. Approximately 300 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during September on the Myakka River – Schewe Tract in Sarasota County.Myakka River – Schewe Tract is located both north and south of Interstate 75. Approximately 507 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will VanGelder, burns… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during September on the "Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/littlemanatee-southfork.html in Manatee County.Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract is located in Duette. Approximately 150 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during September on the District's "Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/halpata.html in Marion County.Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve is located five miles east of Dunnellon. Approximately 150 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during September on the "Deer Prairie Creek Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/myakka-deerprairie.html in Sarasota County.Deer Prairie Creek Preserve is located in between Interstate 75 and US Highway 41. Approximately 622 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Flying Eagle Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/flyingeagle.html in Citrus County.Flying Eagle Preserve is located east of US 41 in Inverness. Approximately 200 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the Myakka River – Schewe Tract in Sarasota County.Myakka River – Schewe Tract is located both north and south of Interstate 75. Approximately 507 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will VanGelder, burns… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the Deer Prairie Creek Preserve in Sarasota County.Deer Prairie Creek Preserve is located in between Interstate 75 and US Highway 41. Approximately 622 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will VanGelder,… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Starkey Wilderness Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/starkeywilderness.html in Pasco County.Starkey Wilderness Preserve is located in the western portion of Pasco County. Approximately 750 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/halpata.html in Marion County.Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve is located five miles east of Dunnellon. Approximately 150 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.… Read more