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The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 30 at 1 p.m. at the District's Tampa Service Office located at 7601 Highway 301 North.A public hearing on the final FY2015 budget is scheduled for 5:01 p.m.To view the Governing Board meeting online, visit "Watermatters.org":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ and click on the "Live Video Stream" link. The…
Who:Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Land Resources Department staff, volunteers from the Sumter County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society and Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission staffWhat:The District’s Land Resources Department is coordinating a volunteer work day at the District’s Panasoffkee Outlet property in Sumter County. Volunteers will hand-remove green wandering jew and tuberous sword fern, which are invasive plants that are…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 3 p.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.
A public hearing on the FY2023 budget is scheduled for 5:01 p.m. at the Tampa Service Office.
To view the Governing Board meeting and the public hearing on the FY2023…
Beginning April 22, "The Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will be reshaping a levee on the north-south portion next to the paved trail at Flatwoods Park, from the Bruce B. Downs entrance where the paved trail turns east. The construction will close the paved recreation trail, but the shell maintenance road will remain open. Visitors are asked to exercise caution near the work area.District staff will be reshaping the…
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, 7601 US 301.The Governing Board holds some of its monthly meetings away from District headquarters in Brooksville to encourage participation from local citizens.To view the meeting agenda, visit WaterMatters.org and click on the "Boards, Meetings & Events Calendar…
The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve West Tract is an ideal place for visitors to explore some of central Florida’s flora and fauna in their natural state.
Rainwater drains across the Green Swamp region’s 560,000 acres of wetlands, flatlands and low ridges to form the headwaters of four major rivers: Withlacoochee, Ocklawaha, Hillsborough and Peace.
The West Tract’s 37,350 acres of unspoiled habitat is transected by the Florida National Scenic Trail. More than…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, 7601 US 301.The "Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ holds some of its monthly meetings away from District headquarters to encourage participation from local citizens.To view the meeting agenda, visit WaterMatters.org and click on the "Boards, Meetings & Events Calendar" link. The…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's "Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 9 a.m. at the Lake Eva Banquet Hall, 799 Johns Avenue, Haines City.The Governing Board holds some of its monthly meetings away from District headquarters to encourage participation from local citizens.To view the meeting agenda, visit "WaterMatters.org":http://www.WaterMatters.org and click on the "…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Alston Tract at Upper Hillsborough Preserve in Pasco County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Feb. 25-27.Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All 11 permits for these hunts have been sold.Alston Tract is located at 42144 Deems Road in Zephyrhills.This activity is one of a series of feral hog hunts being held on District lands to control the…
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 4 p.m. at the District's Tampa Service Office, 7601 US 301 N., Tampa. A public hearing on the final FY2013 budget is scheduled for 6 p.m.The Governing Board holds some of its regular monthly meetings away from the Brooksville headquarters to encourage participation from local citizens.To view the meeting…
Neil Combee was recently recognized for his years of service on the Governing Board.
Combee gave his resignation in May. He left his position to run for a state House seat. Combee was first appointed to the Governing Board in April 2005 and has served as Governing Board chair, vice chair and secretary.
“It has been a huge honor to serve you,” Combee said during the recognition. “This agency is filled with talented people.”
Elected to the Polk County Board of…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.
A public hearing on the FY2019 budget is scheduled for 5:01 p.m. at the Tampa Service Office.
To view the Governing Board meeting online, visit …
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Hampton Tract will be closed to the public March 24-26. The District is limiting access to the property to prepare for an event that allows disabled hunters the opportunity to experience the outdoors.The hunt, which is organized by the National Wild Turkey Federation/Wheelin’ Sportsmen, is one of more than 24 events the group holds throughout Florida each year. Other outings include fishing events, recreational…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.A public hearing on the final FY2017 budget is scheduled for 5:01 p.m.To view the Governing Board meeting online, visit "Watermatters.org":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ and click on the "Live Video Stream" link. The video stream link becomes active and the live video feed begins…
Left: David Moore, executive director, remembers Amy Remley during a recent memorial dedication. Above: District staff and Governing Board members pay tribute to Remley. Center: The limestone memorial bears this plaque.
A memorial celebrating the life of a District scientist stands at the Tampa Service Office.
Amy Remley was an environmental scientist in the District’s Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program of the Resource Management…
Cindy Rodriguez has joined the Southwest Florida Water Management District as a Senior Government Affairs Program Manager.Rodriguez will serve as a liaison between the District and the constituents of Hardee, Highlands and Polk counties. She will work closely with county governments, municipalities and utilities staff.Rodriguez is a sixth-generation Polk County native and has more than 20 years of government and public relations experience.Prior to joining the District,…
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 26 at The Villages Savannah Center, 1545 N. Buena Vista Boulevard.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 and click on "the "Boards, Meetings &…
"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. Monday, Oct. 10, prospective hunters can purchase permits for these hunts on the District's website at "WaterMatters.org/HogHunt/":/recreation/hoghunt/. Permits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis through 5 p.m. Monday,…
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North. A public hearing on the final FY2016 budget is scheduled for 5:01 p.m. To view the Governing Board meeting online, visit "Watermatters.org":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ and click on the "Live Video Stream" link. The video…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 3 p.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.
A public hearing on the FY2022 budget is scheduled for 5:01 p.m. at the Tampa Service Office.
To view the Governing Board meeting and the public hearing on the FY2022 budget online, click on the…