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Pinellas County residents will soon be participating in an irrigation study aimed at determining the potential irrigation water savings of soil moisture sensors.Residential lawn and landscape irrigation can account for more than 50 percent of a home’s total water use and according to recent research, many Florida homeowners water their lawns too much. One way to prevent over-irrigation is to add a soil moisture sensor to a time clock controlled irrigation system. These… Read more

Red Drum, also known as redfish, spottail, red bass and channel bass, are bronze or copper in color and have one or more black spots at the base of their tails. Many scientists believe that this black spot protects young drum from larger fish by acting as a decoy "eye." The larger fish are more likely to attack the head of the young, vulnerable red drum. The decoy eye fools predators into believing that the red fish's tail is its head. When a predator makes a grab for the… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District recently approved an agreement to help Marion County fund its first irrigation evaluation program.As part of the program, approximately 250 residents may volunteer to participate in this free program. Participants will receive an irrigation system evaluation, site-specific recommendations, installation of a rain sensor or a soil moisture sensor if an operable automatic shutoff device is not present, and Florida-friendly… Read more

Made up of a dozen springs, Chassahowitzka Springs is the headwaters of one of the most ecologically healthy rivers in west-central Florida. About the SpringsThe Chassahowitzka River is a first-magnitude spring system that originates in southwest Citrus County. The river is known for being short and shallow, flowing 5.6 miles from the… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has reopened the Flying Eagle Dead River Flats airboat slide after completing required maintenance. The airboat slide is located on the Flying Eagle berm between the Withlacoochee River and Flying Eagle Marsh in eastern Citrus County.

This project restored habitat, including critical manatee habitat, and will help prevent future erosion of sediment into the spring. The Three Sisters Springs Canal Stabilization Project is complete and is helping to reduce erosion and restore habitat.  The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service manages water access to the springs, which is limited during manatee season from Nov. 15 – April 1. This is to protect manatees seeking refuge in the warm waters of… Read more

Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday appointed Michael A. Babb to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard.Babb is from Hillsborough County and is president of Two Rivers Ranch, Inc. He was appointed to succeed Maritza Rovira-Forino, and his term ends March 1, 2014."Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard members are unpaid, citizen volunteers who are… Read more

Government & Community Affairs Office Chief As office chief of Government and Community Affairs, Cara Martin oversees the District’s government affairs and growth management/planning responsibilities of the District. Martin and her staff are the main liaisons between the District and local, state and federal government officials, business leaders, and community organizations. The Government and Community Affairs staff review all statutorily required government and… Read more

The District has changed several of its fax numbers. Please refer to the list below for detailed information including service office location, bureau/section, old fax number, new fax number and the effective activation date for each. Site Bureau/Section Fax Number Bartow  Regulation  863-582-4330  Bartow  Field Operations (Kent Property)  863-582-4331  Brooksville… Read more

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

• Flatwoods Park
• Morris Bridge…

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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

View Current Openings »Dive in, explore your potential, and commit to a cause that matters — for today and generations to come.     Are you seeking an opportunity to learn from experienced professionals? Want to build a foundation now for a career of substance in your future? Then… Read more

Level 3 Activation – MONITORING ONLYEither a specific situation has been detected that must be monitored or a general state of monitoring exists, as during the hurricane season. The District’s Incident Commander and key Emergency Operations Organization staff monitor the situation during normal business hours and under normal operating conditions.Level 2 Activation – PARTIAL ACTIVATIONA situation expands to a point whereby the District may be adversely affected… Read more

table(webalert). |Who:|Area landscaping professionals, the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association and the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.||*What:*|Landscape professionals will compete in a circuit of challenges testing their knowledge about landscaping best management practices that will help protect water quality in springs.Competition areas include Sizing It Up for fertilization, Right Plant, Right… Read more

The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting 9:30 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Hardee County Agri-Civic Center, 515 Civic Center Drive, Wauchula.The "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard holds some of its regular monthly meetings away from the Brooksville headquarters in order to encourage participation from local citizens.To view the meeting agenda, visit "… Read more

Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday appointed Randall S. (Randy) Maggard to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard.Maggard is from Pasco County and serves as vice president of Sonny's Discount Appliances Inc. He was appointed to succeed Ronald E. Oakley, and his term ends March 1, 2015. Maggard was a member of the Coastal Rivers Basin Board from 2004 to 2010,… Read more

The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard will meet two weeks early for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 9 a.m. at the District's headquarters, 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville.The Governing Board typically meets on the last Tuesday of the month. This month the meeting is being held two weeks early due to the Thanksgiving holiday.To view the meeting… Read more

The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard will hold its monthly meeting 9 a.m. Oct. 26 at the "Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Office(Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council)":http://www.tbrpc.org/, 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park.The Governing Board holds some of its regular monthly meetings away from the Brooksville headquarters to encourage… Read more

It’s morning on the Peace River. Life comes to the river, and the river comes to life... One may hear the cry of a limpkin or see little blue herons wade with outstretched wings. Slider turtles balance on a tree snag, while alligators creep nearby. It’s a scene repeated daily. The river is of importance to more than wildlife too. People have used the river for thousands of years. The Native Americans… Read more

The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 9 a.m. at the Lake Eva Banquet Hall, 799 Johns Avenue, Haines City.The Governing Board holds some of its regular monthly meetings away from District service offices to encourage participation from local citizens.To view the meeting agenda, visit "WaterMatters.org(… Read more