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News
2012
August
Controlled Burns Scheduled for the Little Manatee River Corridor -- Southfork Tract »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the "Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/area
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/halpata.html in Mar
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Cypress Creek Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Cypress Creek Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/cypresscreek.html i
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Starkey Wilderness Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Starkey Wilderness Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/starkeywilder
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Deer Prairie Creek Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the Deer Prairie Creek Preserve in Sarasota County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Myakka River -- Schewe Tract »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the Myakka River – Schewe Tract in Sarasota County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Flying Eagle Preserve »
– 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 C
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve -- East Tract »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve – East Tract":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreatio
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Lake Panasoffkee »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Lake Panasoffkee property":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/lakepanasoffkee.h
July
District Approves Proposed Millage Rate »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ Tuesday adopted its proposed fiscal year 2012-13 (FY2012-13) millage rate.
District Lifts Phase II One-Day-Per-Week Water Restrictions »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ voted to let Modified Phase II water shortage restrictions expire today for Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas count
District Lifts Phase III One-Day-Per-Week Water Restrictions »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ voted to let Modified Phase III water shortage restrictions expire today for Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Levy, and Sum
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Annutteliga Hammock »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Annutteliga Hammock in Hernando County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Chito Branch Reserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Chito Branch Reserve in Hillsborough County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Conner Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Conner Preserve.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Cypress Creek Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Cypress Creek Preserve in Pasco County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Deer Prairie Creek Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Deer Prairie Creek Preserve in Sarasota County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Edward W. Chance Reserve – Coker Prairie and Gilley Creek Tracts »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Edward W. Chance Reserve – Coker Prairie and Gilley Creek Tracts in Manatee County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Green Swamp West Property »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Green Swamp West property in Pasco County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Marion County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Jack Creek Property »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Jack Creek property in Highlands County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for the Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Little Manatee River Corridor – Southfork Tract in Manatee County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Myakka River – Schewe Tract »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Myakka River – Schewe Tract in Sarasota County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek Property »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Prairie-Shell Creek property in Charlotte County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Starkey Wilderness Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Starkey Wilderness Preserve in Pasco County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Upper Hillsborough Preserve – Alston Tract »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Upper Hillsborough Preserve – Alston Tract in Polk County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for the Upper Myakka River Watershed »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Upper Myakka River Watershed in Manatee County.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Weekiwachee Preserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July, August and September on the District's Weekiwachee Preserve in Hernando County.
June
Winds, High Tides Affecting Efforts to Reduce Water Levels in Lake Tarpon »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.watermatters.org is working to move water out of Lake Tarpon; however, the sustained winds and high tides caused by Tropical Storm Debby are pushing water in from Old Tampa Bay, hampering efforts.
District Extends Water Restrictions »
– While tropical storm Debby provided increased rainfall to the region, it was not enough to recover from drought conditions.
Below-Normal Conditions Causes District to Extend Water Restrictions »
– While tropical storms Beryl and Debby provided record rains to the region, they were not enough to restore hydrologic conditions to normal.
Central Florida Water Initiative Hosts Open House »
– The public is invited to an open house Thursday, June 28 for a plan to address the current and long-term water supply needs in the central Florida region.
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 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 26 at The Villages Savannah Center, 1545 N.
Watch the Weather, Wait to Water »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.watermatters.org is encouraging residents who irrigate their lawns to take advantage of the summer rains and "watch the weather, wait to water."
District Remains Committed to Agricultural Programs »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.watermatters.org continues to maintain its commitment to provide key services to the agricultural community despite organization changes and staff reductions.
Lake Hooker Minimum Flows and Guidance Levels Workshop »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.watermatters.org is inviting the public to comment on proposed minimum flows and levels (MFLs) for Lake Hooker in Seffner at a public meeting on Thursday, June 14.
May
Governing Board Re-elects Officers »
– H. Paul Senft Jr. was re-elected today by his peers to serve as Governing Board chair of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Member Cities of the East Pasco Water Coalition Offering Low-Flow Toilet Rebates »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.watermatters.org and participating members of the East Pasco Water Coalition are offering water customers rebates of up to $100 for replacing their high-flow toilets.
City of St. Petersburg Offering Low-Flow Toilet Rebates »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.watermatters.org and the City of St. Petersburg are offering water customers rebates of up to $100 for replacing their high-flow toilets.