News
2010
February
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
Executive director declares emergency to help residents who are still without water »
– Southwest Florida Water Management District Executive Director David Moore "declared an emergency":/download/view/site_file_sets/21/2010-004.pdf !/img/pdf.gif!
Help your yard recover from the freeze »
– Recent cold weather has taken a toll on Florida plant life, and may have damaged area sprinkler systems too.
Flatwoods Park and Washburn Equestrian Area closed early for nighttime hog hunts – Jan. 26-28 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Flatwoods Park(Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve Flatwoods Park)":
District's Upper Hillsborough Preserve Alston Tract closed for hog hunts Jan. 19-21 »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org "Alston Tract(Upper Hillsborough Preserve Alston Tract)":http:/
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures this week »
– Parts of the Tampa Bay area may continue to see freezing temperatures during early morning hours for the next several days.
Public invited to open house to help develop Polk County flood insurance maps »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org is gathering input needed to improve identification of "flooding risks(Understanding Flooding and Floodplains)":
District to treat water lettuce on Rainbow River »
– The "Southwest Florida Water Management District (Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://watermatters.org will be treating "water lettuce(Invasive Plants)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.u
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 throughout the week.
2009
December
Public invited to two open houses to help develop Sarasota County flood insurance maps »
– *Editor's note: See included map of county and watersheds* The Southwest Florida Water Management District is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in the county.
Make a New Year's resolution to "Get Outside!" »
– h3. District lands offer a fun, easy and low-cost way to spend time with family and friends in 2010 Why make a New Year's resolution to join a gym in 2010, when you can "Get Outside!" on more than 343,000 acres of public recreation lands to hike, bike and camp for little or no cost?
Controlled burns scheduled for Chito Branch Reserve »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during January and February on the District's Chito Branch Reserve in Hillsborough County.
Controlled burns scheduled for Pasco and Polk counties »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during January and February on the District's Upper Hillsborough Preserve in Pasco and Polk counties.
Controlled burns scheduled for Hillsborough County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during December, January and February on the Flatwoods Park and Oak Ridge Equestrian areas of the District's Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve in Hillsborough County.
Morris Bridge Bicycle Area to close intermittently »
– *District to begin habitat improvement activities*The Morris Bridge Bicycle Area's off-road trails and parking lot will be closed intermittently from mid-December through mid-January, except for weekends and holidays.
Water restrictions eased from Phase III to Phase II for Tampa Bay area »
– h2. One-day-per-week watering limit remainsEditor's note: Contact Robyn Felix at Robyn.Felix@WaterMatters.org to receive a color map via email.
Governing Board meeting scheduled two weeks earlier than normal »
– *Streaming Internet coverage now available*The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will meet two weeks early for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 12:30 p.m. in Thonotosassa.
Public invited to first open house to help develop Sarasota County flood insurance maps »
– Editor's note: See last page for map of county and watersheds The Southwest Florida Water Management District is gathering input needed to improve identification of flooding risks in the county.
November
District asks homeowners to "Skip a Week" of irrigation this winter »
– *Overwatering in winter can encourage pests and disease*The Southwest Florida Water Management District recently launched a new campaign to encourage residents who irrigate their lawns to "Skip a Week" of watering during the cooler months of December, January and February.
District will begin Sawgrass Lake Park Restoration Project »
– *Public meeting scheduled on Dec. 3* The Southwest Florida Water Management District has scheduled a public meeting for Dec. 3 to discuss an upcoming restoration project at Sawgrass Lake Park.
District's Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract closed for hog hunts Dec. 8-10 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Hampton Tract, which is part of the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve, will be temporarily closed to the public for hog hunts Dec. 8-10.