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November 24, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of Shell and Prairie creeks Dec. 1-4. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.

November 24, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum levels for Lake Anoka in Highlands County.

November 21, 2008 – A Southwest Florida Water Management District project will help a DeSoto County citrus grower reduce groundwater pumping and improve water quality.

November 20, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District recognized two leaders in landscape education for their efforts to teach residents and landscape professionals about the connection between their landscape and protection of the water resources.

November 20, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District honored Susan Kelly, director of the Sumter County Extension, for her role in promoting water resources education through the Lake Panasoffkee Celebration.

November 20, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District recognized Stephanie Dunda, a Phoenix Academy teacher, for her outstanding water resources education program.

November 20, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District honored four outstanding Polk County water resources education projects. A total of 26 projects were recognized Wednesday during the “Partners in Watershed Education Conference” at the Crowne Plaza Tampa East Hotel.

November 20, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District honored four outstanding Pinellas County water resources education projects. A total of 26 projects were recognized Wednesday during the “Partners in Watershed Education Conference” at the Crowne Plaza Tampa East Hotel.

November 20, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District honored two Pasco County educators for their outstanding water resources education projects. A total of 26 projects were recognized Wednesday during the “Partners in Watershed Education Conference” at the Crowne Plaza Tampa East Hotel.

November 20, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District honored two Marion and Levy county projects during the “Partners in Watershed Education Conference” at the Crowne Plaza Tampa East Hotel. A total of 26 projects were recognized Wednesday.

November 20, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District honored Brenda Rogers from the Manatee County Extension for organizing the Manatee County Water School.

November 20, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District honored three outstanding Hillsborough County projects that focused on water resources education. A total of 26 projects were recognized Wednesday during the “Partners in Watershed Education Conference” at the Crowne Plaza Tampa East Hotel.

November 20, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District honored Cheryl Moffat for her outstanding water resources education project, “Water Pollution, Conservation and Wetland Importance.” A total of 26 projects were recognized Wednesday during the “Partners in Watershed Education Conference” at the Cro

November 20, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District honored two projects that focus on water resources education in DeSoto and Hardee counties. A total of 26 projects were recognized Wednesday during the “Partners in Watershed Education Conference” at the Crowne Plaza Tampa East Hotel.

November 20, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District honored two Citrus County projects at the “Partners in Watershed Education Conference” at the Crowne Plaza Tampa East Hotel. A total of 26 projects were recognized Wednesday during the event.

November 20, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District honored Alton Cheatham of the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center for his outstanding water resources education project.

November 18, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday renewed and modified a water use permit (WUP) for DeSoto County Utilities.

November 17, 2008 – Southwest Florida Water Management District employees and Board members, as well as their friends and families, will be among the hundreds of volunteers taking part in this weekend’s 21st Annual Hillsborough River & Waterways Cleanup. The cleanup begins Saturday at 8 a.m.

November 14, 2008 – Who: Stewart Middle School teachers and students, Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena, former Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board member Sally Thompson and Southwest Florida Water Management District Board members and staff

November 14, 2008 – Two additional events are being added to the list of hands-on activities and workshops taking place during Hillsborough River Watershed Awareness Week, which runs Nov. 15-22.

November 14, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days in November and December for two District sites in Sarasota County — the Schewe Ranch and the Deer Prairie Creek properties.

November 14, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days in November and December on the Prairie-Shell Creek property in Charlotte County.

November 14, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days in November and December on the Deep Creek property in DeSoto County.

November 14, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days of November and December on the Jack Creek property in Highlands County.

November 12, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the rest of November and throughout December and January at a section of the District’s Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area, which includes Flatwoods Park and the Oak Ridge Equestrian area

November 12, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the rest of November and throughout December and January on the District’s Upper Hillsborough property in Pasco County.

November 12, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Tampa Service Office, which is located at 7601 U.S. Hwy. 301 N. in Tampa.The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.

November 7, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating infestations of hydrilla on the Rainbow River in Marion County Nov. 12-14. The section of the river to be treated is the upper portion of the river from the Blue Cove area to just upstream of KP Hole Park

November 5, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is joining forces with the Hillsborough River Watershed Alliance to celebrate the Hillsborough River and its watershed by declaring Nov. 15 through 22 as “Watershed Awareness Week.”

November 4, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District and Hernando County are holding another public meeting to present preliminary floodplain information and explain the basis behind the findings.

October 30, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is inviting the media to tour the District’s restoration efforts at Weeki Wachee Springs on Monday, November 3 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

October 30, 2008 – Twelve Highlands County teachers are among the record number of educators who applied for and received Splash! mini-grants through the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

October 30, 2008 – Fifteen Sarasota County teachers are among the record number of educators who applied for and received Splash! mini-grants through the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

October 30, 2008 – Sixty-nine Hillsborough County teachers are among the record number of educators who applied for and received Splash! mini-grants through the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

October 30, 2008 – Four Marion County teachers are among the record number of educators who applied for and received Splash! mini-grants through the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

October 29, 2008 – Eighteen Polk County teachers are among the record number of educators who applied for and received Splash! mini-grants through the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

October 29, 2008 – Twelve Hernando County teachers are among the record number of educators who applied for and received Splash! mini-grants through the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

October 29, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday renewed and modified a water use permit (WUP) for Temple Terrace.

October 29, 2008 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday renewed and modified a water use permit (WUP) for Bartow.

October 28, 2008 – Nine Citrus County teachers are among the record number of educators who applied for and received Splash! mini-grants through the Southwest Florida Water Management District.