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Governor Charlie Crist recently reappointed several members to one of the seven Basin Boards of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.Peace River Basin Board:

• Rufus Lazzell of Punta Gorda was reappointed. He is a retired US Army Brigadier General and former mayor of Punta Gorda. His term began June 22 and ends March 1, 2012.
• Fred Trippensee of Avon Park was reappointed. He is the president of Trippensee & Co. Inc. His term began June 22 and…

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Due to extremely dry conditions caused by the ongoing three-year drought, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has suspended controlled burns on District lands and is asking outdoor enthusiasts to take extra precautions to prevent wildfires.Dry weather is expected to continue through June. In addition to the lack of rain, several freezes over the past several months have made grasses and other light vegetation extremely dry and volatile, increasing the potential… Read more

Who:Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Land Resources Department staff and volunteersWhat:The District’s Land Resources Department is coordinating a volunteer work day at the District’s Jack Creek property. Volunteers will help install trail signs and pick up trash.When:Thursday, Feb. 21, 11 a.m.Where:The Jack Creek property is located south of Sebring near Josephine Creek in Highlands County. Volunteers will meet at the property gate at Grand… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days of August and September for two District sites in Sarasota County the Schewe Ranch property and the Deer Prairie Creek property.Both tracts are located to the north and south of I-75 between mile markers 186 and 190, with U.S. Hwy. 41 as its southern boundary. The properties are also located between the Myakka River and the cities of North… Read more

Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) officials have rescheduled several meetings due to impacts from Hurricane Irma. The Governing Board tentative budget hearing has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 5:01 p.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North. The Evaluation Committee Meeting in connection with Request for Proposals No. 007-17, Investment Advisory Services, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. at… Read more

"Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District land this fall and winter to help reduce the wild hog population.Beginning at 9 a.m. on Oct. 11, prospective hunters can purchase permits for these hunts on the District's web site at "WaterMatters.org/hoghunts/(Feral Hog Hunts)":/hoghunts. Permits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis through 5 p.m. on Oct… Read more

The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Flatwoods Park(Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve Flatwoods Park)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/lh-flatwoods.html and "Washburn Equestrian Area(Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve Oak Ridge Equestrian Area)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/lh-oakridge.html, which are part of the "Lower Hillsborough Wilderness… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, April 23 at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North. To view the Governing Board meeting online, click on the live video stream link. The video stream link becomes active and the live… Read more

At its August 13 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Withlacoochee River Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2010 (FY2010) millage rate of 0.2308 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year. The Withlacoochee River Basin Board area covers portions of Citrus, Hernando, Levy, Marion, Pasco and Sumter counties.This millage rate, combined with a reduction in taxable property values as certified by the county property appraisers, will result in… Read more

Whether they were operating structures, providing needed equipment or talking to citizens, staff members were busy last month responding to the record rainfall received in parts of the District. The rain event affected nearly every department at the District. The record rain that occurred from July 26 to Aug. 7 had many employees working around the clock. And nearly daily rainfall in some parts of the District has continued to keep staff busy. Robert Beltran, the District'… Read more

Todd Pressman was elected Wednesday by his peers to serve as Governing Board chair of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.Other Governing Board officers selected today include Ronald E. Oakley, vice chair; Hugh Gramling, secretary; and Sallie Parks, treasurer.Chair Todd PressmanPressman of Oldsmar was first appointed to the Governing Board in April 2005, and is also co-chair ex officio of the District’s Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board. He has also served… Read more

The first phase of one of the largest ecosystem restoration projects to benefit Charlotte Harbor is complete. District staff and other community leaders recently celebrated the dedication of the first phase. The Coral Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project is a multi-phased initiative involving 2,600 acres within the Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park. It was spearheaded by the District, in collaboration with Charlotte County and the Florida Department of Environmental… Read more

The "Southwest Florida Water Management District ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) is gathering information to improve identification of flood prone areas in Pasco County's New River/Upper Hillsborough River watersheds. Residents living in the New River/Upper Hillsborough River watersheds are invited to attend an open house on Thursday, May 22, 2014, beginning at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at Wesley Chapel High School, located at 30651 Wells Road, Wesley… Read more

Todd Pressman, Governing Board secretary, and Sallie Parks, Governing Board member, were on hand to celebrate the grand opening of the Rotary Centennial Nature Center at Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin. The District’s Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board helped support the project by contributing $35,000. Pressman and Parks are co-chair ex officios of the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board. The District’s involvement in the project included the design and… Read more

The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) is gathering information to improve identification of flood prone areas in Citrus County's Homosassa River North, Homosassa River South and Homosassa South Fork watersheds. Most of the currently available floodplain information is 10 to 30 years old and is outdated because of natural and physical changes caused by land use, development and erosion.Residents living in the Homosassa… Read more

At today’s meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Withlacoochee River Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2006 (FY2006) millage rate of 0.265 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.The budget for FY2006 is $8,656,121, which is a decrease of $2,656,217 from the approved FY2005 budget. The main reason for the decrease is a reduction in the state appropriation for the Lake Panasoffkee Restoration Project from $4.3 million in FY2005 to… 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's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org Flatwoods Park and Washburn Equestrian Area, which are part of the "Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve(Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/lowerhillsborough.html, will be closed 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 22, and 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. March 23–25 for nighttime hog hunts. Only permitted hunters will be… Read more

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will close all District-managed campgrounds and properties to include trails and day use areas throughout its 16-county region at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in anticipation of impacts from Hurricane Eta. The District will plan to reopen the campgrounds at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, unless otherwise indicated. For the most updated information, please visit the District’s website at… Read more