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August 3, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Annutteliga Hammock (Annutteliga Hammock)":/recreation/areas/annuteligahammock.html property in Hernando County.

August 3, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Conner Preserve(Conner Preserve)":/recreation/areas/conner.html in Pasco County.

August 3, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August and September on the District's "Flatwoods Park(Flatwoods Park)":/recreation/areas/lh-flatwoods.html in Hillsborough County.

August 3, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve(Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve)":/recreation/areas/halpata.html in Marion County.

August 3, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Weekiwachee Preserve(Weekiwachee Preserve)":/recreation/areas/weekiwachee.html in Hernando County.

July 26, 2011 – h2. District Seeking Public Input on Evaluation of Properties for Hunting

July 25, 2011 – h2. Residents Urged to Check Their Irrigation Systems

July 25, 2011 – h2. Rate Reduced to Meet $108 Million Ad Valorem CapThe "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard Tuesday adopted its proposed fiscal year 2012 (FY2012) millage rate.

July 20, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July, August, and September on the District's "Prairie/Shell Creek property(Prairie/Shell Creek)":/recreation/areas/prairie_shell_creek.html in Ch

July 20, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July, August, and September on the District's "Deep Creek Preserve(Deep Creek Preserve)":/recreation/areas/deepcreek.html in DeSoto County.

July 20, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July, August, and September on both the "Deer Prairie Creek Preserve and neighboring Schewe Tract(Myakka River - Deer Prairie Creek Preserve)":/re

July 20, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July, August and September on the District's "Jack Creek property(Jack Creek)":/recreation/areas/jackcreek.html in Highlands County.

July 17, 2011 – h2. District to Brief the Public on Stormwater Treatment Project

July 12, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in the Gamble Creek watershed.

June 26, 2011 – h2. First Test This Saturday, July 2 at 12:30 p.m.

June 23, 2011 – Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday appointed Michael A. Babb to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard.

June 19, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ has begun a nationwide search for a new executive director today following the resignation of "David L. Moore":/about/staff/moore.php last month.

June 16, 2011 – h2. Recruitment for New Executive Director to Begin Immediately

June 16, 2011 – h2. Staff, Equipment Deploy to Alachua and Flagler Counties

June 15, 2011 – h2. Rules Will Reduce Impacts From Future Frost/Freeze Events

June 14, 2011 – A building at the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Tampa Service Office(Google map)":http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=7601+US+301,+Tampa,+FL+33637

June 13, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering information to improve identification of flooding risks for two Marion County watersheds.

June 9, 2011 – h2. Grant Program Can Help Fund Water Resources Education Projects

June 7, 2011 – h2. _Public Meeting Scheduled This Month_

May 31, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is encouraging residents who irrigate their lawns to take advantage of the summer rains and "watch the weather, wait to water."

May 30, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/

May 25, 2011 – "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ Executive Director "David L. Moore(David L.

May 24, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard Tuesday modified a water use permit for the City of Tarpon Springs.

May 24, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard Tuesday renewed a water use permit for the Tampa Bypass Canal Harney Canal Pump Station.

May 23, 2011 – "H. Paul Senft Jr.(H.

May 23, 2011 – District's Cooperative Funding Initiative to Continue

May 19, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ and the "City of Lake Alfred(City of Lake Alfred)":http://www.mylakealfred.com are offering Lake Alfred Utilities customers rebates of up to $100 for replacing t

May 19, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering information to improve identification of flooding risks for six Marion County watersheds.

May 16, 2011 – The "Southeast Region(U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region)":http://www.fws.gov/southeast of the "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(U.S.

May 3, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard last week voted to help fund $1.9 million in projects that will help reduce groundwater withdrawals in eastern Hillsborough County by 550,000 ga

May 3, 2011 – h2. May 7-15 is National Travel and Tourism Week

April 26, 2011 – Gov. Rick Scott on April 26 reappointed Albert Joerger, H. Paul Senft, and Doug Tharp to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard.

April 24, 2011 – Are you counting on the rain to water-in your lawn fertilizer? You may want to reconsider. Save time and money by avoiding the practice of applying fertilizer before a heavy rain.

April 21, 2011 – Typically, outdoor water use accounts for up to 50 percent of water consumed by households. You can reduce your outdoor water consumption by taking a few simple steps.

April 17, 2011 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering information to improve identification of flooding risks for three Marion County watersheds.