News
2012
March
Pinellas County to Benefit From Four Community Education Grants »
– Projects expected to inform nearly 300,000 people in Pinellas County about water conservation and water quality issues were recently awarded Community Education Grants from the "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.watermatters.org.
Improperly Applied Fertilizers Are Harmful to Our Water Bodies »
– As more people focus on their lawns and landscaping this time of year, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.watermatters.org promotes "Florida-friendly fertilizing":http://WaterMatters.org
February
District Increases Restrictions for Northern Counties, Extends Current Restrictions Elsewhere »
– Five counties within the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/16-county region are now under a Modified "Phase III":http://www.
Governing Board Approves Plan to Sell Bartow Office »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ voted today to begin the process to sell its Bartow Service Office and relocate staff to two other locations.
Hunting to Increase at Two District Properties »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ voted on Tuesday to expand hunting opportunities at two District-managed lands.
Low Water Levels Force Temporary Closure of Citrus County Airboat Slide »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District has temporarily closed the Brogden Bridge airboat slide in Citrus County due to safety concerns associated with low water levels. The slide is located between the Hernando and Inverness pools of the Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes.
Cooperative Funding Evaluations to Begin »
– Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board members this week will begin evaluating proposed projects for the FY2013 Cooperative Funding Initiative.
January
District's Coker Prairie Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Feb. 7–9 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Coker Prairie Tract":/recreation/areas/edwardchance-coker.html, which is part of the Edward W. Chance Reserve, will be temporarily closed to the public for hog hunts Feb. 7–9.
District's Conner Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Feb. 7–9 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Conner Preserve(Conner Preserve)":/recreation/areas/conner.html will be temporarily closed to the public for hog hunts Feb. 7–9.
District Reorganization Will Save $15 Million Annually »
– h2. Effort Increases Efficiency, Reduces Costs and Retains Major Programs
District's Flying Eagle Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 24–26 »
– A portion of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Flying Eagle Preserve":/recreation/hoghunt/flyingeagle.php will be temporarily closed to the public for "hog hunts(Feral Hog Hunts)":/hoghunts Jan. 24–26.
Southern Pasco County Residents Invited to Public Meeting on Stormwater Flooding »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ and Pasco County are gathering input needed to address stormwater flooding in several subdivisions in the Cypress Creek watershed in southern Pasco County.
Eastern Hillsborough County Homeowners With Wells Should Be Prepared for Second Night of Freezing Temperatures »
– According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to see freezing temperatures Thurssday morning.
Eastern Hillsborough County Homeowners With Wells Should Be Prepared for Freezing Temperatures »
– According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to see freezing temperatures Wednesday morning.
District's Southfork Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 17–19 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Little Manatee River Southfork Tract(Southfork Tract)":/recreation/hoghunt/littlemanatee.php will be temporarily closed to the public for hog hunts Jan. 17–19.
2011
December
Make a New Year's Resolution to Support Our Environment »
– h2. District Suggests Six Easy and Fun Resolution Ideas That Help Promote Healthy Water Resources.
District's Coker Prairie Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 10–12 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)" "Coker Prairie Tract":/recreation/hoghunt/coker.php, which is part of the Edward W. Chance Reserve, will be temporarily closed to the public for hog hunts Jan. 10–12.
Hunting Evaluation Public Meeting Set for Jan. 5 »
– h2. District Seeking Public Input on Proposals for Four Properties
Funding Approved to Reduce Groundwater Withdrawals at a Citrus Grove in DeSoto County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's ":http://www.WaterMatters.org Governing Board yesterday approved funding for a project that will reduce groundwater withdrawals in DeSoto County by an estimated annual average savings of 160,000 gallons per
Funding Approved to Reduce Groundwater Withdrawals at a Blueberry Farm in Polk County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's ":http://www.WaterMatters.org Governing Board yesterday approved funding for a project that will reduce groundwater withdrawals in Polk County by an estimated annual average savings of 21,000 gallons per day
Hunting to Increase at Two District Properties »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board voted on Tuesday to expand hunting opportunities at two District-managed lands. Hunting opportunities will be expanded on these District properties:
Highlands County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Six Highlands County teachers were awarded Splash! school grants through the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Polk County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Sixteen Polk County teachers were awarded Splash! school grants through the Southwest Florida Water Management District.This year 157 Splash! grants were awarded across the District's 16 county region to educate students on Florida's water.
Citrus County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Four Citrus County teachers were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Hernando County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Five Hernando County teachers were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Marion County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Four Marion County teachers were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Sumter County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Seven Sumter County teachers were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Charlotte County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Four Charlotte County teachers were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Manatee County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Seventeen Manatee County teachers were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Sarasota County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Five Sarasota County teachers were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Hillsborough County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Fifty-two Hillsborough County teachers were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Pasco County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Nine Pasco County teachers were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/
Pinellas County Teachers Awarded Grants for Water Resources Education Projects »
– Twenty-eight Pinellas County teachers were awarded Splash! school grants through the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.
Governing Board to Meet in Haines City »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ "Governing Board(Governing Board)":/about/governingboard will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 9 a.m. at the Lake Eva Banquet Hall, 799 Johns Avenue, Haines City.
District Asks Homeowners to "Skip A Week" of Irrigation This Winter »
– h2. Overwatering in Winter Can Encourage Pests and Disease
District's Hampton Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Dec. 13–15 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)" "Hampton Tract,(Hampton Tract)":/recreation/hoghunt/hampton.php which is part of the "Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve,(Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve)":/recreation/areas/greenswamp.html will be tempora
November
District's Flying Eagle Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Dec. 6–8 »
– A portion of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)" "Flying Eagle Preserve":/recreation/hoghunt/flyingeagle.php will be temporarily closed to the public for "hog hunts(Feral Hog Hunts)":/hoghunts Dec. 6–8.
Surplus Lands Assessment Public Meetings Set for Dec. 13 and 14 »
– h2. District Seeking Public Input on Evaluation of PropertiesThe "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/ is gathering information to determine if public lands that are owned and managed by the District should be considered for surplus.
Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop North Port 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 North Port.
Hunting Evaluation Public Meeting Set for Dec. 5 »
– h2. District Seeking Public Input on Proposals for Four Properties