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There aren’t many big predators walking around in Florida. Wolves are gone, bears are rare and panthers are nearly extinct. But in the water, it’s different. Florida’s fresh water has alligators and crocodiles — big toothy reptiles. In the ocean there are sharks — big toothy fish. Of course, hardly anyone gets bitten by gators or sharks, but it happens enough to make us all a bit nervous.
It’s great to be able to share the state with animals that have been living here… Read more
Do you know where your drinking water comes from? You might have poured it from a tap or bought it at the store, but it had to come from somewhere before that. Any guesses?
The ocean? That would be a good guess because the oceans contain most of earth’s water, about 97%! But would you drink a glass of seawater?
No! The salt would make you sick.
We need fresh water. Not just any fresh water though. Did you know most of the world’s fresh water is frozen… Read more
The Water Matters Podcast answers your most popular questions about the work done by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and services offered including new projects, springs protection, water conservation efforts and more. Learn about the many ways we serve the community and protect your resources.
There aren’t many big predators walking around in Florida. Wolves are gone, bears are rare and panthers are nearly extinct. But in the water, it’s different. Florida’s fresh water has alligators and crocodiles — big toothy reptiles. In the ocean there are sharks — big toothy fish. Of course, gator and shark attacks are rare, but it happens enough to make us all a bit nervous.
It’s great to be able to share the state with animals that have been living here for millions of… Read more
The Southwest Florida Water Management District manages lands under its stewardship for the protection of water resources and natural systems through the application of effective, efficient and fiscally responsible land management practices. The purposes and attributes for which the lands were acquired provide the foundation for designating the appropriate land use and management strategies on the lands. As stewards of more than 343,000 acres of land within the its 16-county… Read more
It's easy and costs you nothing.
Join your fellow hotels and motels in Water CHAMPSM and conserve Florida's water.
What You Get
- Participation in a linen and towel reuse program
- Use of printed materials in all guest rooms
- Use of self-audit checklist
- Training of housekeeping staff
Recycled Water – Safely Supplying Florida’s Future. What is Potable Reuse?Potable reuse refers to highly treated recycled water from various sources people can use for drinking, cooking or bathing.Is Recycled Water Safe for People to Drink?Yes. This type of recycled water uses proven technology to make the water safe. The water meets or is a higher quality than strict state and federal drinking water … Read more
As bureau chief of the Engineering & Project Management (EPM) Bureau at the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Scott Letasi is responsible for the District’s cooperative funding initiative program and District initiatives projects specifically related to the District’s flood protection area of responsibility. The EPM Bureau develops surface water models in the Watershed Management Program and implements the District’s Structures Capital Improvement Program… Read more
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTIN RE:EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION FORREPAIRS, REPLACEMENT,RESTORATION, AND CERTAINOTHER MEASURES MADE NECESSARYBY TOPICAL DEPRESSION 4_____________________________________EMERGENCY ORDER NO. SWF 24-022Under the authority of Sections 120.569(2)(n), 252.36, 252.46, and 373.119(2),Florida Statutes (“F.S.”), and upon consideration of State of Florida Executive Order No. 24-156, and the following findings of fact, the… Read more
As bureau chief of Information Technology, Tom Hughes is responsible for leading and managing the District’s Information Technology Bureau. The bureau works closely with internal and external customers to provide a comprehensive set of information technology services that support the District’s mission to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. These activities include the management of the hardware, software and data that… Read more
The District Water Management Plan serves as a comprehensive guide describing our responsibilities for water supply, flood protection, water quality and natural systems.
Section 373.036(2)(e)4 Florida Statutes (F.S.) indicates the water management districts may substitute an annual work plan report included as an addendum to an annual strategic plan for the statutorily required District Water Management Plan. The statute specifies that the strategic plan establish the… Read more
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From the novice to the expert trails, many different types of biking opportunities can be found on District lands.
Biking
Wilderness Park Off Road Trails System at Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve
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The District offers many recreational opportunities for everybody to get outside.
The District and its partners provides recreational opportunities for the mobility-impaired. Many of the lands listed in this guide have accessible facilities such as paved trails, boardwalks, fishing piers, picnic areas or restrooms that meet the standards established by the ADA. The District also provides opportunities for mobility-impaired fishing and hunting on some… Read more
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) offers this page as a means of providing our partners and cooperators our logotype and seal.We’ve organized files based on the file formats typically preferred by home/office software and professional graphics software. Please contact our webmaster for… Read more
To conserve water means to use it wisely and to not be wasteful. Conserving water is a very important part of making sure there is enough water to meet the needs of humans and the environment. And even though we might have enough fresh water available to meet our needs today, we also need to plan for the future.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District), along with other local governments and organizations, are responsible for managing… Read more
Highlights
- Designated an “Estuary of National Significance” in 1990
- Florida’s largest open-water estuary at 373 square miles
- Over 2.7 million residents in the watershed
- Includes portions of Hillsborough, Manatee and Pinellas counties
- 2,200-square-mile watershed
- Update nutrient reduction goals for each bay segment using a revised seagrass-nutrient management paradigm…
Sometime in the early 1500s — an unknown Spanish cartographer was updating a map of the New World. He sketched a meandering river in a previously uncharted region. Like all cartography, it was part accurate representation, part educated guess. Perhaps out of wishful thinking, he decided to call it Rio de la Paz, or the “Peace River.”To the Seminole Indians, who settled on its banks two centuries later, it was Tallackchopo, “The River of Long… Read more