News
2013
September
District to Hold Series of Hog Hunts in 2013-2014, Permits Will Be Available Online »
– "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District land during the 2013-2014 feral hog dog hunt season to help reduce the wild hog population.
District Approves Millage and Budget »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ Tuesday adopted its fiscal year 2013-14 (FY2013-14) millage rate and budget.
District to Hold Public Workshop on Ranking Water Bodies »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is seeking public input about the order in which minimum flows and levels (MFLs) for lakes, wetlands, rivers, streams and aquifers in the District will be determined.
Regional Water Supply Plan Public Workshop September 26 »
– ORLANDO, Fla., Sept 18, 2013 – The St.
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.
Governing Board Selects Beltran as New Executive Director »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/has appointed Robert Beltran to serve as the District's executive director.
August
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 27, at 9:00 a.m.
Interactive Webinar About Regional Water Supply Planning in Central Florida Scheduled for Aug. 29 »
– The Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) regional water supply plan team will present a free, interactive webinar about the development of a regional water supply plan for the central Florida area at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 29.
Public Invited to Help Develop Floodplain Information for Portions of Citrus County »
– 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 wa
July
Water Shortage Orders Expire »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ voted today to let all water shortage orders expire on July 31.
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, July 30, at 9:00 a.m.
District Launches Instagram Contest on Social Media to Raise Springs Awareness »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) has launched a contest on the social media site Instagram to raise awareness of springs throughout the District.
District Partners with Local Rotary Clubs to Remove Algae from Weeki Wachee Springs »
– _Media photo/video opportunity on Saturday, July 20, from 9:00-9:30 a.m._
Governor Appoints Dunbar to Governing Board »
– Governor Rick Scott appointed David Dunbar to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/.
District Schedules Controlled Prescribed Burns for Weeki Wachee Area »
– The Land Management Section of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of July, August and September on lands acquired by the District known as the W
District Schedules Controlled Prescribed Burns for Hernando County Area »
– The Land Management Section of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of July, August and September on lands acquired by the District known as the A
District Schedules Controlled Prescribed Burns for Citrus County Area »
– The Land Management Section of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of July, August and September on lands acquired by the District known as the C
June
District Schedules Controlled Prescribed Burns for Sarasota County Area »
– The Land Management Section of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of June, July and August on the Deer Prairie Creek Preserve and neighboring Sc
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, June 25, at 9:00 a.m.
District Schedules Controlled Prescribed Burn for Weeki Wachee Area »
– The Land Management Section of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ will be conducting prescribed burns during the month of June on lands acquired by the District known as the Weeki Wachee property.
May
District's Recreation Ad Hoc Committee Meets Thursday »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will hold a Recreation Ad Hoc Committee meeting Thursday, May 30, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will take place at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S.
District's Springs Experts to Begin Improvements at Chassahowitzka Springs »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) team of springs experts will begin the Chassahowitzka Springs sediment removal project the week of May 27, 2013.
Governing Board Elects Officers »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ voted today to elect new officers to the board.
District Recognizes Water Reuse Week »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will observe May 19-25 as Water Reuse Week.
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 21, at 9:30 a.m.
District to Hold Lakes Rogers and Raleigh Guidance Levels Workshop »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) invites the public to comment on proposed minimum guidance levels for Lakes Rogers and Raleigh in Hillsborough County at a public workshop on Wednesday, May 29.
April
Governing Board Emphasizes Importance of Springs Protection »
– Following the Florida Legislature's lead, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Governing Board ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ proclaimed April 2013 Springs Protection Awareness Month at th
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, April 30, at 9 a.m.
District Construction to Close Flatwoods Park Paved Trail »
– 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.
District Reports Gains in Seagrass Coverage in Charlotte Harbor »
– Scientists with the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ "Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/projects/swi
March
10 Tips to Save Water for Water Conservation Month »
– While the "Southwest Water Management District ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ encourages water conservation year round, there is extra emphasis each April for Water Conservation Month.
District Reports Gains in Seagrass Coverage in Tampa Bay »
– Scientists with the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ "Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/projects/swi
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 26, at 9:30 a.m.
District Reschedules Hydrilla Treatment on Rainbow River »
– An equipment failure prevented the "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ from completing the hydrilla treatment scheduled on part of the Rainbow River on March 4-8.
Governor Reappoints Beruff and Mann to Governing Board »
– Governor Rick Scott reappointed Carlos Beruff and George Mann to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/.
District Welcomes New Government Affairs Program Manager »
– Estella Gray has joined the "Southwest Florida Water Management District ":http://watermatters.org/ as a Government Affairs Program Manager.
Time Change Serves as Reminder to Check Your Irrigation Timer and System »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ is reminding residents to check the timers on their irrigation system controllers this weekend, which is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time.
Governor Appoints Beswick and Bronson to Governing Board »
– Governor Rick Scott appointed Bryan K. Beswick and Thomas E.
February
District Increases Water Restrictions in Tampa Bay Area »
– Due to below normal rainfall, reduced river levels and increasing water supply concerns, the Southwest Florida Water Management District's "Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ voted today to increase "
District Launches New Social Media Site »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District is now on Pinterest. The social media page, found at "Pinterest.com/SWFWMD ":http://pinterest.com/SWFWMD/ marks the District's continued expansion into the growing world of social media.