News
2010
March
Polk County to benefit from five Community Education Grants »
– Five Polk County projects expected to reach up to 104,000 people were awarded Community Education Grants from the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org.
Highlands County to benefit from three Community Education Grants »
– Three Highlands County projects expected to reach up to 2,200 people were awarded Community Education Grants from the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org.
Marion County to benefit from three Community Education Grants »
– Three Marion County projects expected to reach up to 11,000 people were awarded Community Education Grants from the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org.
Media Alert: Landscape Challenge competition in Spring Hill postponed due to severe weather »
– The area's first Landscape Challenge competition, scheduled to take place from 9:30 a.m. to noon on March 12, has been postponed due to forecasts for heavy rain. The event has been rescheduled for April 16.
Media Alert: Clean water the focus of Springs Awareness Week »
– Citrus and Marion county residents will be treated to clean water events from Ocala to Crystal River during the upcoming Springs Awareness Week.
Hardee County to benefit from two Community Education Grants »
– Two Hardee County projects expected to reach up to 2,200 people were awarded Community Education Grants from the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org.
Hernando County to benefit from two Community Education Grants »
– Two Hernando County projects expected to reach up to 5,700 people were awarded Community Education Grants from the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org.
District to discuss land issues at Sarasota public meeting »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org invites the public to a meeting to gather input on the District's land acquisition, management and recreation programs on public lands purchase
Charlotte County ranchers to benefit from Community Education Grant »
– Charlotte County ranchers can learn how to use soil testing to more effectively fertilize pastures through a Community Education Grant from the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org.
Lecanto Primary School project receives Community Education Grant »
– *Lecanto Primary School* will educate community members regarding efficient ways to conserve water in gardens or plantings around the home through a Community Education Grant from the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":
DeSoto County ranchers to benefit from Community Education Grant »
– DeSoto County ranchers can learn how to use soil testing to more effectively fertilize pastures through a Community Education Grant from the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org.
Flatwoods Park and Washburn Equestrian Area closed early for nighttime hog hunts – March 23–25 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org Flatwoods Park and Washburn Equestrian Area, which are part of the "Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve(Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Pres
Check your irrigation system when you 'spring forward' »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org is reminding residents to check the timers on their irrigation system controllers this weekend, which is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time
Springs Awareness Week Calendar Listings March 14–20 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org, together with Citrus and Marion counties and the cities of Crystal River and Dunnellon, will proclaim March 14-20 as Springs Awareness Week.
District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on Shell and Prairie creeks in Charlotte County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on "Shell and Prairie creeks(Prairie-Shell Creek)":
February
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures Friday morning »
– According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area may see freezing temperatures during early morning hours on Friday.
District sets deadline for dry well claims »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board(Governing Board)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard on Monday set a March 2, 2010, deadline for well owners to file claims for damage suffered during the
District extends water restrictions »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board(Governing Board)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard voted today to extend modified Phase II water shortage restrictions through June 30, 2010, while li
Governing Board and Tampa Bay Water joint workshop scheduled Feb. 22 »
– h2. Monthly Governing Board meeting to followThe "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org
Hampton Tract closed for hog hunts Mar. 2-4 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org Hampton Tract, which is part of the "Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve(Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve)":
District partners with Polk County to offer rain sensor rebates »
– Polk County Utilities customers may be eligible for a $50 rain sensor rebate from the utility and the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org, which could save them up to 100 gallons of w
Celebrate Florida Hiking Trails Month on District trails »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us is celebrating February as Florida Hiking Trails Month by inviting the public to ""Get Outside!"(Get outside and explore more than
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this weekend »
– According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area may see freezing temperatures during early morning hours on Sunday.
Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve closed for hog hunts Feb. 23-25 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve will be temporarily closed to the public for hog hunts Feb. 23-25.
First public workshop on freeze set for Feb. 17 »
– The first in a series of public workshops on the effects of the January 2010 record freeze is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Feb.
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this week »
– Parts of the Tampa Bay area may see freezing temperatures during early morning hours on Thursday.
New guidelines will help equalize levels in Tsala Apopka lakes »
– A change to water management guidelines for the Tsala Apopka chain of lakes means that in excess of 23 million gallons of water per day has been flowing into the Tsala Apopka Lake since Feb. 2.
Media invited to attend ceremony to certify water-conserving home »
– On Friday, February 12, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will certify the first home in Hernando County to meet the criteria of the "Florida Water StarSM Gold(Florid
"Get Outside!" at the Hampton Tract in northwestern Polk County »
– Polk County residents are invited to attend the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Get Outside!" event at the Hampton Tract on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Controlled burns scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek property »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will be conducting ""controlled, prescribed burns"(Prescribed Fire - a Tool of Nature)":
Controlled burns scheduled for Deep Creek Preserve »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will be conducting ""controlled, prescribed burns"(Prescribed Fire - a Tool of Nature)":
Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will be conducting ""controlled, prescribed burns"(Prescribed Fire - a Tool of Nature)":
Controlled burns scheduled for Jack Creek property »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will be conducting ""controlled, prescribed burns"(Prescribed Fire - a Tool of Nature)":
January
Media invited to attend ceremony to certify water-conserving model home geared toward first-time buyers »
– On Friday, February 5, the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will certify the first home in Pasco County as part of the "Florida Water StarSM Gold(Florida Water Star Gold
Conner Preserve closed for hog hunts Feb. 15-18 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Conner Preserve(Conner Preserve)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreat
District to treat water hyacinth and water lettuce on Shell and Prairie creeks in Charlotte County »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on "Shell and Prairie creeks(Prairie-Shell Creek)":
Starkey Wilderness Preserve closed early for nighttime hog hunts – Feb. 9-11 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org
Hampton Tract closed for hog hunts Feb. 2-4 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Hampton Tract(Hampton Tract)":http://www.swfwmd.state