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Florida native and citrus grower Ronald E. Oakley took his oath of office to serve on the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board during board meeting Tuesday.Oakley was appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to succeed Talmadge G. “Jerry” Rice. Oakley’s term ends March 1, 2011.The Zephyrhills resident is the executive vice president of Oakley Groves, Inc. in Lake Wales. He feels his experience as a citrus grower and rancher will give… Read more

The Spring Hill Garden Club will receive a $5,000 grant from the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s 2006 Community Education Grant Program.The Spring Hill Garden Club was awarded the funds for the “Florida Native Plant Garden” project. This Florida-friendly landscape project will use all native plants and is an expansion of the cooperator’s previous efforts. More than 250,000 visitors will learn about the advantages of Florida-friendly landscaping. Volunteers… Read more

 Jointly purchased by the District and Hillsborough County, this property is significant to the protection of the Little Manatee River, a major tributary of Tampa Bay, and is designated an Outstanding Florida Water. The river is the third largest in Hillsborough County and has a dominating influence on the surrounding area, including the intertidal wetlands of the… Read more

This is Severe Weather Awareness Week and while Florida residents are familiar with tropical storms and hurricanes, it doesn’t take a named storm to cause flooding.  Florida is vulnerable to flooding at any time of the year. Mostly surrounded by water, the abundant supply of moisture feeds the development of thunderstorms, which may produce heavy rains during a short period of time. When those heavy rains occur, the ground may not be able to absorb all of the… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating hydrilla in Marion County March 6-9. Infestations of hydrilla will be treated on the Rainbow River from the County Road 484 bridge to where the river meets the Withlacoochee River.Treatment involves the application of the aquatic herbicide Aquathol Super K. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable water use restrictions. River water should not be used for… Read more

Who: Southwest Florida Water Management District staff, National Wild Turkey Federation/Wheelin’ Sportsmen representatives, disabled hunters and volunteer guidesWhat: The District has partnered with the National Wild Turkey Federation/Wheelin’ Sportsmen to organize this hog hunt, which allows disabled men, women and young adults to experience the outdoors.When: Saturday, Feb. 3, 11 a.m.Where: The hunt will… Read more

Who: Southwest Florida Water Management District staff, National Wild Turkey Federation/Wheelin’ Sportsmen representatives, disabled hunters and volunteer guidesWhat: The District has partnered with the National Wild Turkey Federation/Wheelin’ Sportsmen to organize this deer and hog hunt, which allows disabled men, women and young adults to experience the outdoors.When:Saturday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m.Where: The… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating hydrilla in Marion County Oct. 17-20. Infestations of hydrilla will be treated on the Rainbow River from the County Road 484 bridge to where the river meets the Withlacoochee River.Treatment involves the application of the aquatic herbicide Aquathol Super K. Treatment areas will be posted with warning signs displaying treatment dates and applicable water use restrictions restrictions. River water should not… Read more

The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting 9 a.m. March 30 at the "Hillsborough Community College Trinkle Center (Plant City Campus of Hillsborough Community College)":http://www.hccfl.edu/pc.aspx, 1206 N. Park Road, Plant City. The "Governing Board(Governing Board)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard holds some of its regular monthly… Read more

The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us invites the public to a meeting to gather input on the land use and management plans for the District's "Potts Preserve(Potts Preserve)":/recreation/areas/potts.html and "Flying Eagle Preserve(Flying Eagle Preserve)":/recreation/areas/flyingeagle.html in Citrus County.The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on July 8 at the East Citrus Community Center,… Read more

District springs could receive about 40 percent of funding in a proposed state plan to pay for projects to help protect local springs. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) submitted a plan to the Florida Legislature earlier this month to invest $50 million in springs restoration from this year’s budget. When leveraged with funding from local partners, this plan proposes a total investment of nearly $86 million in 35 springs projects across the… Read more

Governing Board Treasurer Albert G. Joerger and his family stop at the District booth during the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast Fall Family Festival. More than 1,000 visitors enjoyed old-fashioned games, live music, nature-based art projects and woodcrafts at the annual event, held at Bay Preserve at Osprey, a 4.3-acre nature preserve on Little Sarasota Bay protected by the foundation. District staff taught young people about water conservation and the water… Read more

Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Executive Director Brian Armstrong has received the 2020 Geology Alumni Society Award from the University of South Florida (USF) Geology Alumni Society (GAS). This is the most prestigious award given by the GAS and is presented to alumni who have distinguished themselves through achievement and career success. The award was presented at the virtual GAS banquet Jan. 30. Award winners are selected by… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Marion County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 24-26. Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 25 permits for these hunts have been sold. Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve is located at 15430 SW Highway 484 in Dunnellon. This activity is one of a series of feral hog hunts being held on District lands to control… Read more

The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ has begun a nationwide search for a new executive director today following the resignation of "David L. Moore":/about/staff/moore.php last month.The District's "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard accepted Moore's resignation on Friday and appointed the District's General Counsel "William S. Bilenky":/about/staff/bilenky.html to serve as interim executive… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) draft 2020 Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP) is now available on the District’s website for review and comment by stakeholders and the public. The plan identifies existing and projected water demands across all water use categories, available potential water sources, and projects and funding sources to meet those demands within the District’s four planning regions over the next 20 years. Two online webinar… Read more

A portion of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Flying Eagle Preserve":/recreation/hoghunt/flyingeagle.php will be temporarily closed to the public for "hog hunts(Feral Hog Hunts)":/hoghunts Jan. 24–26.Only the northeastern section of the preserve, formerly known as the McGregor Smith Scout Reservation, will be closed. Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All of the permits… Read more

A portion of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)" "Flying Eagle Preserve":/recreation/hoghunt/flyingeagle.php will be temporarily closed to the public for "hog hunts(Feral Hog Hunts)":/hoghunts Dec. 6–8.Only the northeastern section of the preserve, formerly known as the McGregor Smith Scout Reservation, will be closed. Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All of the permits for… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) in cooperation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be treating hydrilla on Lake Panasoffkee June 5, weather permitting. This treatment is being performed to maintain boating access within an area of the lake that is important for navigation. The aquatic herbicide Aquathol K will be… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Flying Eagle Nature Center in Citrus County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 10-12. Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 20 permits for these hunts have been sold. Flying Eagle Nature Center is located at 12650 East Boy Scout Road in Inverness. This activity is one of a series of feral hog hunts being held on District lands to… Read more