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Picnic Celebrates Volunteer Contributions »
The contribution of hundreds of District volunteers was celebrated in April with a Volunteer Appreciation Day at the Green Swamp West Field Office. “The District has been around since 1961,” said David Moore, District executive director. “We’ve been working with volunteers since the beginning. They are an important part of what we do.” Approximately 300 volunteers are involved with the District’s Land Resources Volunteer Program. More than 850 volunteers are… Read more
Hillsborough and Polk county residents affected by the January 2010 freeze can apply for disaster loans »
Hillsborough and Polk county residents and businesses that suffered damage during the "January 2010 freeze(January 2010 Dover/Plant City freeze event)":/frost-freeze.php between January 2 and February 1 can apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the "U.S. Small Business Administration(U.S. Small Business Administration)":http://www.sba.gov/.In March, Disaster Assessment Teams inspected homes and property near the Dover/Plant City area for "sinkhole damage(… Read more
Water Education: Engaging Resources for Teachers and Students »
Interactive Lessons, Grants, and Activities for Water Conservation EducationExplore a variety of engaging, water-focused educational tools designed to make learning fun and interactive for both teachers and students! From grants of up to $3,000 for freshwater education to hands-on activities and virtual watershed excursions, these resources cover key topics like the water cycle, watersheds… Read more
The District's Digital Evolution Brings New Challenges »
From floppy disks to flash drives to files in the cloud, technology has come a long way over 60 years at the District. “We have moved countless applications into the cloud environment. This will continue to increase over time,” said Tom Hughes, Information Technology Bureau chief. Where once nearly every District task was recorded on paper, most documents are now a digital file. But with this ease comes new security concerns which are constantly evolving to keep up… Read more
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Business & Finance »
Business & Finance offers views of the District’s budget and how its financial resources are allocated. Public funding and incentive programs help individuals, communities and governments with water management and conservation funding assistance. This section also introduces vendors and contractors to procedures for doing business with the District. Read more