News
2011
October
Palm River Restoration Gets Under Way »
– h2. Project Will Improve Water Quality and Restore HabitatWork is under way to restore habitat and repair erosion along the banks of the Palm River in Tampa.
District Renews and Modifies Haines City Water Use Permit »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard Tuesday renewed and modified a water use permit for Haines City.
District Extends Water Restrictions »
– h2. Rainy Season Not Productive Enough for Resources to Recover
Board Approves a Leaner and More Efficient District »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard today directed its executive director to move forward with organizational restructuring that will increase efficiencies, reduce operational costs
Sarasota's WOW! Event Provides Fun, Active Ways to Learn About Watersheds »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is partnering with the "Science and Environment Council (SEC) of Sarasota County":http://www.secsc.org to teach area residents about watersheds.
Governor Appoints Maggard to Governing Board »
– Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday appointed Randall S. (Randy) Maggard to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard.
Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Citrus County Flood Insurance Maps »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in Citrus County's Cardinal Lane watershed.
Media Alert: Eagle Scout Project to Help Restore Clam Bayou »
– table(webalert). |Who:|Eagle Scout candidate Kyle Carey of Boy Scout Troop 45, 20 to 30 volunteers and "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ staff.
Cypress Gardens Project to Reduce Flooding »
– h2. District, County Cooperate to Help Manage and Treat Stormwater
Clearwater Expands Reclaimed Water System »
– h2. Additional Lines Will Add 300 CustomersMore than 300 residential water customers in the Clearwater Harbor area will have access to reclaimed water when a pipe installation project now under way is complete in 2012.
Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Highlands County Flood Insurance Maps »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in the areas surrounding 17 lakes in Highlands County.
Discover Water, Wings & Wild Things »
– h2. Learn About Polk County's Natural Resources at Circle B Bar Reserve
September
District Renews and Modifies City of Clearwater Water Use Permit »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard Tuesday renewed and modified a water use permit for the City of Clearwater.
District Approves Millage Rate and Budget »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard Tuesday adopted its fiscal year 2012 millage rate and budget.
District Invites Public Input on Ranking Water Bodies »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is seeking public input about the order in which "minimum flows and levels (MFLs)":/projects/mfl/ for lakes, rivers, streams and aquifers in the District will be determined.
Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Polk County Flood Insurance Maps »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in the Polk City watershed.
Media Alert: Springs Awareness Week Landscape Challenge »
– table(webalert). |Who:|Area landscaping professionals, the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association and the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Media Alert: Rivers and Springs Tours Highlight Springs Awareness Week »
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District to Hold Series of Hog Hunts, Permits Will Be Available Online »
– "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.
District to Hold Public Workshop on Lake Wimauma Levels »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is inviting the public to comment on proposed minimum and guidance levels for Lake Wimauma at a public workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The workshop will be held from 6 p.m. to approximately 7:30 p.m.
August
Governing Board Selects Guillory as New Executive Director »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard Monday appointed Blake C. Guillory to serve as the District's executive director.
Landscaping Pros Invited to Compete in Springs Awareness Week Landscape Challenge »
– h2. Winner Will Earn "Ruling Water Champion" Crown
Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Citrus County Flood Insurance Maps »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in the Tsala Apopka watershed.
Public Meeting on Dover/Plant City Rules »
– h2. District to Answer Homeowner, Grower Questions on Freeze Management Plan
Avon Park Project Public Meeting Set for Aug. 18 »
– h2. District to Brief the Public on Lake Isis, Tulane Stormwater Treatment Projects
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Annutteliga Hammock Property »
– 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.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Conner Preserve »
– 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.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Flatwoods Park »
– 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.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve »
– 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.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Weekiwachee Preserve »
– 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
Hunting Working Group Public Meeting Set for July 29 »
– h2. District Seeking Public Input on Evaluation of Properties for Hunting
District Extends Water Restrictions »
– h2. Residents Urged to Check Their Irrigation Systems
District Approves Proposed Millage Rate »
– 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.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek Property »
– 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
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Deep Creek Preserve »
– 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.
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Sarasota County »
– 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
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Jack Creek Property »
– 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.
Lake Wailes Project Public Meeting Set for July 27 »
– h2. District to Brief the Public on Stormwater Treatment Project
Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Manatee County Flood Insurance Maps »
– 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
District Will Begin Testing Siren in Lake Placid »
– h2. First Test This Saturday, July 2 at 12:30 p.m.