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table(webalert).|Who:|Polk County residents, representatives from the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org, "Polk County Extension office(Polk County Extension office)":http://polk.ifas.ufl.edu/, "Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission(Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)":http://myfwc.com/, "Florida Department of Forestry(Florida Division of Forestry)":http://www.fl-dof.…
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Conner Preserve(Conner Preserve)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/conner.html will be temporarily closed to the public for "hog hunts(Feral Hog Hunts)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/hoghunt Feb. 15-18. Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All of the permits for these hunts have been sold.…
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Hampton Tract(Hampton Tract)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/greenswamp-hampton_tract.html, which is part of the "Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve(Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/greenswamp.html, will be temporarily closed to the public for "hog hunts(Feral Hog Hunts)":http://www.swfwmd.state…
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Alston Tract(Upper Hillsborough Preserve Alston Tract)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/uh-alston_tract.html, which is part of the "Upper Hillsborough Preserve(Upper Hillsborough Preserve)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/upper_hillsborough_preserve.html, will be temporarily closed to the public for "hog hunts(Feral Hog Hunts…
At its August 7 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Peace River Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2010 (FY2010) millage rate of 0.1827 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year. The Peace River Basin Board area includes Hardee, DeSoto and portions of Polk, Highlands and Charlotte counties.This millage rate combined with a reduction in taxable property values as certified by the five county property appraisers will result in an estimated…
The Governing Board appointed Brian Armstrong as executive director at today’s monthly Board meeting. Robert Beltran, who announced his resignation earlier this month, will stay on temporarily to assist in the transition. Beltran was appointed to serve as the District’s executive director in September 2013, and is returning to the private sector.
“I’m truly humbled that I have the opportunity to lead such a talented staff,” Armstrong said.
Armstrong returned to the…
table(webalert). |Who:|DeSoto and Charlotte county residents, and representatives from the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the DeSoto County Extension office.||*What:*|The District is holding a free family-friendly event at the Deep Creek Preserve in southern DeSoto County. The 2,000-acre tract features recreational opportunities such as hiking, camping, fishing, picnicking and equestrian use.The event includes activities such as guided nature hikes, children…
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in the Polk City watershed.The District is serving as a cooperating technical partner for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on its national effort to update and modernize the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). Most of the current FIRMs are 10 to 30 years old and are outdated because of natural…
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in the Tsala Apopka watershed.The District is serving as a cooperating technical partner for the "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)(Federal Emergency Management Agency)":http://www.fema.gov on its national effort to "update and modernize the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs)(Federal Flood Map…
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in DeSoto County's *Thornton Branch watershed*.The District is serving as a cooperating technical partner for the "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)(Federal Emergency Management Agency)":http://www.fema.gov on its national effort to "update and modernize the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs)(…
Through the crystal waters of the Chassahowitzka, guests could spot schools of fish swimming near the spring vent and even a young manatee swimming nearby.
The wildlife at the beloved Citrus County waterway are benefitting from the first phase of the Chassahowitzka Springs Restoration Project.
About 120 people attended a…
Due to the deteriorating weather conditions of Tropical Storm Hermine, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is cancelling tonight's public meeting soliciting stakeholder input on the annual update of the Priority List and Schedule for the Establishment of Minimum Flows and Levels. The District will re-schedule the meeting as soon as possible.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during September on the District's "Starkey Wilderness Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/starkeywilderness.html in Pasco County.Starkey Wilderness Preserve is located in the western portion of Pasco County. Approximately 300 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during September on the Myakka River – Schewe Tract in Sarasota County.Myakka River – Schewe Tract is located both north and south of Interstate 75. Approximately 507 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will VanGelder, burns…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during September on the "Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/littlemanatee-southfork.html in Manatee County.Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract is located in Duette. Approximately 150 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during September on the District's "Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/halpata.html in Marion County.Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve is located five miles east of Dunnellon. Approximately 150 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during September on the "Deer Prairie Creek Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/myakka-deerprairie.html in Sarasota County.Deer Prairie Creek Preserve is located in between Interstate 75 and US Highway 41. Approximately 622 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Flying Eagle Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/flyingeagle.html in Citrus County.Flying Eagle Preserve is located east of US 41 in Inverness. Approximately 200 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the Myakka River – Schewe Tract in Sarasota County.Myakka River – Schewe Tract is located both north and south of Interstate 75. Approximately 507 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will VanGelder, burns…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the Deer Prairie Creek Preserve in Sarasota County.Deer Prairie Creek Preserve is located in between Interstate 75 and US Highway 41. Approximately 622 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will VanGelder,…