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On Tuesday, the Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Governing Board adopted a $198 million budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022, including approximately $63.5 million for the Cooperative Funding Initiative and District grants for water resources projects.
The budget reflects the District’s commitment to protect Florida’s water resources and to improve Florida’s economic vitality. Some of the key initiatives in the District’s FY2022 budget…
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Conner Preserve(Conner Preserve)":/recreation/areas/conner.html will be temporarily closed to the public for hog hunts March 2–4.Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All of the permits for these hunts have been sold."Conner Preserve(Conner Preserve)":/recreation/areas/conner.html is located at 22500 SR 52 north of Land O' Lakes in Pasco County.The hunt is "one of a series of hog hunts(…
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Conner Preserve(Conner Preserve)":/recreation/areas/conner.html will be temporarily closed to the public for hog hunts Feb. 15–17.Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All of the permits for these hunts have been sold."Conner Preserve(Conner Preserve)":/recreation/areas/conner.html is located at 22500 SR 52 north of Land O' Lakes in Pasco County.The hunt is "one of a series of hog hunts(…
Who:Hillsborough County Extension Service staff, homeowners and gardenersWhat:A Water-Wise workshop to teach interested homeowners about Florida-friendly landscaping practices, including proper irrigation techniques.Pre-registration is required for this free workshop. Participants will receive a micro-irrigation kit at the conclusion. Call 813-744-5519, ext. 145 to register.The workshop is part of “Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week,” which is sponsored by the…
St. Petersburg Attorney Represents Pinellas
Jeffrey M. Adams
Jeffrey M. Adams was sworn into office at the District’s April Governing Board meeting.
Adams, an attorney who lives in St. Petersburg, was appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to represent Pinellas County on the District’s Governing Board. He will also serve as the co-chair of the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board.
An Illinois native, Adams graduated from Carl Sandburg…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be spot treating infestations of water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Braden River Aug. 3-7. The portion of the river that will be treated is located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.Treatment involves the spot application of the aquatic herbicide Reward to scattered infestations. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable water use restrictions. Treated river…
h2. Monthly Governing Board meeting to followThe "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org Governing Board will hold a joint workshop with "Tampa Bay Water(Tampa Bay Water)":http://www.tampabaywater.org on Monday, Feb. 22, at the Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, located at 3940 Keystone Road in Tarpon Springs.The workshop will begin at 9 a.m. The "Governing Board's(Governing…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be spot treating infestations of water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Braden River June 15-19. The portion of the river that will be treated is located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.Treatment involves the spot application of the aquatic herbicide Reward to scattered infestations. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable water use restrictions. Treated river…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be spot treating infestations of water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Braden River Aug. 18-22. The portion of the river that will be treated is located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.Treatment involves the spot application of the aquatic herbicide Reward to scattered infestations. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable water use restrictions. Treated river…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be spot treating infestations of water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Braden River July 28-31. The portion of the river that will be treated is located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.Treatment involves the spot application of the aquatic herbicide Reward to scattered infestations. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable water use restrictions. Treated river…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be spot treating infestations of water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Braden River May 19-22. The portion of the river that will be treated is located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.Treatment involves the spot application of the aquatic herbicide Reward to scattered infestations. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable water use restrictions. Treated river…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be spot treating infestations of water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Braden River April 14-17. The portion of the river that will be treated is located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.Treatment involves the spot application of the aquatic herbicide Reward to scattered infestations. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable water use restrictions. Treated…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of the Braden River Jan. 28-31. The sites are located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.Treatment involves the spot application of the aquatic herbicide Reward to scattered infestations. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable restrictions. Treated river water should not be used for drinking, watering…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of Shell Creek and Prairie Creek Sept. 10-13. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.Treatment involves the spot application of the aquatic herbicide Reward to scattered infestations. Treated areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable water use restrictions. Water treated with Reward should not…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of the Withlaccochee River Nov. 6-9.The section of the river being treated is located between State Road 41 and State Road 200 in Citrus, Marion and Sumter counties.Treatment involves the spot application of the aquatic herbicide Reward to scattered infestations. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable restrictions…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of the Withlaccochee River Sept. 25-28.The section of the river being treated is located between County Road 476 and State Road 48 in Citrus, Hernando and Sumter counties.Treatment involves the spot application of the aquatic herbicide Reward to scattered infestations. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold aPublic Meeting for Pending Permit Applications on Aug. 5, 9 a.m., at the District’s Tampa Service Office.The monthly meetings will afford the public an opportunity to comment on pending permits prior to a final decision being made by the District.The…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of Lake Tarpon July 31 through Aug. 3.Scattered infestations of these plants will be treated within shoreline areas and canals on Lake Tarpon.Treatment in the canals involves spot application of the aquatic herbicide Rodeo, which requires no water use restrictions. Treatment along the shoreline involves the spot application of the aquatic herbicide Reward. Treatment…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, will treat hydrilla along the western shoreline (Outlet River side) of Lake Panasoffkee.Approximately 200 acres of the 4,000-acre Lake Panasoffkee will be treated May 30 though June 2. Treatment involves the application of the aquatic herbicide Aquathol K by helicopter.Maps indicating the treatment…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinths and water lettuce on portions of the Withlaccochee River June 13-16.Two sections of the river will be treated. The first site is located between County Road 581 to State Road 200 in Citrus, Marion and Sumter counties. The second site is located between County Road 48 and the Panasoffkkee Outlet River in Citrus and Sumter counties.Treatment involves the spot application of the aquatic herbicide…