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Schiller Honored for Dedication to Public Service »
Eugene Schiller has been in public service for 30 years. This September during its annual conference in San Antonio, Texas, the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) honored Eugene Schiller for 30 years of local government service “for significant contributions and achievements in the advancement of local government administration.” Schiller, who has served as the District’s deputy executive director of the Division of Management Services…
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville. To view the Governing Board meeting online, click on the live video stream link. The video stream link becomes active and the live video feed begins approximately 15 minutes…
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, April 25, 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 video feed begins approximately 15 minutes…
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 12 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…
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, March 28, at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville. To view the Governing Board meeting online, click on the live video stream link. The video stream link becomes active and the live video feed begins approximately 15 minutes…
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa »
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, July 21 at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 Highway 301 North. Please note this month's meeting will take place on a Monday, not a Tuesday as typically scheduled.To view the Governing Board meeting online, visit "Watermatters.org":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ and click on the "Live Video Stream"…
Governing Board to Meet in The Villages »
The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 29 at The Villages Savannah Center, located at 1545 N. Buena Vista Boulevard. A workshop on Springs will follow the Governing Board meeting.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…
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa »
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. 24 at 1 p.m. at the District's Tampa Service Office, 7601 US 301 N., Tampa. A public hearing on the final FY2014 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…
Springs Awareness Week Calendar Listings »
March 14 – 21, 2009The Southwest Florida Water Management District, together with Citrus and Marion counties and the cities of Crystal River and Dunnellon, will proclaim March 14-21 as the first Springs Awareness Week.Here is a list of events taking place during Springs Awareness Week. These events are aimed at raising awareness about the health of the local springs and what people can do to protect them.Nitrate pollution from overusing fertilizers is one reason the…
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa (Note: 3 p.m. start time) »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 3 p.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.A public hearing on the FY2024 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 FY2024 budget online, click on the …
District’s Alston Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Oct. 28-30 »
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 Oct. 28-30Only 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 damage…
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve reserved for disabled hunt »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Hampton Tract, which is part of the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve, will be closed to the public April 19-21. The District is limiting access to the property for an event that allows disabled hunters the opportunity to experience the outdoors for a spring turkey hunt.The Hampton Tract is located in Polk County, at the intersection of Rockridge Road and Deen Still Road.The event is organized by Outdoors Without Limits…
Upper Hillsborough Alston Tract reserved for disabled hunt »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Alston Tract, which is part of the Upper Hillsborough property, will be closed to the public Jan. 9-11. The District is limiting access to the property for an event that allows disabled hunters the opportunity to experience the outdoors during a muzzleloader gun hunt.The Alston Tract is located east of Zephyrhills in Pasco and Polk counties. The entrance is off S.R. 39.The event is organized by Outdoors Without Limits…
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 18, 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 video feed begins approximately 15 minutes…
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville (note start time at 11:30 a.m.) »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 11:30 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville. Prior to the meeting, the Governing Board will hold a planning workshop beginning at 9 a.m. The planning workshop will focus on the strategic plan and budget process. To view both the planning workshop and the Governing Board meeting online, visit…
Governing Board to Meet in Haines City »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 a.m. at the Lake Eva Event Center, located at 799 Johns Avenue in Haines City. To view the Governing Board meeting online, visit WaterMatters.org and click on the “Live Video Stream” link. The video stream link becomes active and the live video feed begins…
District Announces Changes to Public Access at Weekiwachee Preserve »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) announced changes for public access at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and Weekiwachee Preserve in Hernando County, which adjoins the Weeki Wachee River. The Governing Board recently approved updates to Rule 40D-9.111, Florida Administrative Code, Access to and Closure of District Lands, which outlines public access to District lands. According to the updated rule, Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and Weekiwachee…
District Launches Septic to Sewer Initiative to Fund Local Projects and Improve Springs »
To celebrate Springs Protection Awareness Month, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is launching a new Septic to Sewer initiative by providing more than $7 million in matching funds for five projects that help reduce the impact of septic tanks on the region’s five first-magnitude springs. “Improving our five first-magnitude springs is a key priority for our District,” said Brian Armstrong, the District’s executive director. “Thanks to the…
Patsy Symons appointed in March »
New Governing Board Member Sworn In New Governing Board member Pat Symons is getting used to her role at the District. Gov. Jeb Bush appointed Symons in March. Patsy C. Symons of Arcadia is owner/president of Symons Groves, Inc. Symons succeeds Pamela L. Fentress, whose term expired March 1, 2004. Symons also assumed responsibility as co-chair ex officio of the District’s Peace River Basin Board. Ms. Symons says she applied to become a board member…
Well Drilling Advisory Group Meeting »
AGENDA ITEMS
  • Hydrologic Conditions Summary
  • Summary of February 2026 DEP/WMD/DOH/FGWA Workgroup Meeting
  • Water Use Caution Areas
  • Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Dynamics in First Magnitude Springs
  • Grundfos Pumps and Commercial Pump System Info
  • Development of Agenda Topics for Upcoming Well Drilling Advisory Group Meeting
The meeting will offer three continuing education credits in Rules/Well Construction Practices.…