News
2007
September
District modifies Wildwood water use permit »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday modified a water use permit (WUP) for the City of Wildwood in Sumter County.
District modifies and increases two Marion County Utilities water use permits »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday modified two water use permits (WUPs) for Marion County Utilities to meet projected increases in water use. Both permits are achieving a per capita rate of 150 gallons per person per day.
District seeks public input on Polk County lake levels »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum flows and levels (MFL) for Lake Annie, Lake Bonnie, Dinner Lake, Lake Lee, Lake Mabel, Lake Starr and Venus Lake in Polk County.
District's SWIM Program celebrates 20 successful years »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program with a series of events highlighting restoration and water quality improvement projects throughout the District.
Media Alert: District Celebrates 20th Anniversary of SWIM with Cockroach Bay Event »
– Who: Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) staff, state and local elected officials from Pinellas, Manatee and Hillsborough counties, Department of Environmental Protection staff, former Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) staff, SWIM volunteers, SWIM
Media Alert: District Celebrates 20th Anniversary of SWIM with Charlotte Harbor Event »
– Who: Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) staff, Sen. Mike Bennett, Rep. Michael Grant, local elected officials, Department of Environmental Protection staff, Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center staff, Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program staff
Media Alert: District Celebrates 20th Anniversary of SWIM with Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Event »
– Who: Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) staff, state and City of Winter Haven elected officials and staff
Public invited to attend Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council and Hernando County Task Force meetings »
– The public is invited to attend the Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council meeting and the Hernando County Task Force meeting, both being held Monday, Oct. 1.
Media Alert:District marks Public Lands Day with Piney Point Tract volunteer beach cleanup »
– Who: Representatives from the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Land Resources Department, Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful and volunteers
District seeks public input on Upper Hillsborough River minimum flows »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum flows for the upper segment of the Hillsborough River. The Upper Hillsborough River is the portion of the river from Crystal Springs to Morris Bridge Road.
Media Alert:Volunteer marsh planting to set Tampa Bay record »
– Who:Representatives from the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program, Tampa Bay Watch, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and approximately 350 volunteers
District seeks public input on ranking water bodies »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about the order in which minimum flows and levels (MFL) for lakes, rivers, streams and aquifers in the District will be determined.
Springs Festival to feature speakers »
– Guest speakers and songs will be featured at the 6th Annual Marion County Springs Festival, which is being held Saturday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Silver River State Park.
District to treat Braden River for water hyacinth and water lettuce »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of the Braden River Sept. 17-20. The sites are located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.
Public input welcome at Citrus County Task Force meeting »
– The public is invited to share ideas concerning potential water resources restoration projects at the upcoming Citrus County Task Force meeting.
Projects will treat stormwater and improve Lake Tarpon water quality »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District is working with Pinellas County on two projects that will treat stormwater within the Lake Tarpon watershed, which will improve water quality discharging to the lake.
Program will help Manatee County residents conserve water indoors »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District and Manatee County are offering residents a financial incentive to save water by replacing high-volume toilets and showerheads with low-volume models.
Worldwide symposium on water reuse and desalination comes to Tampa »
– The best and brightest minds in water reuse from around the world will converge in Tampa this week to take part in the 22nd Annual WateReuse Symposium, which focuses on water reuse and desalination.
Governing Board moves forward on establishing Districtwide public supply per capita requirements »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District moved one step closer to more effectively measuring how efficiently utility customers are using water.
Interim regulatory rules will guide water use permitting in Central Florida »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board last week adopted interim rules for water use permits in the Central Florida Coordination Area.
August
District modifies and extends Tampa Bay Water permit »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday amended and extended a permit that allows Tampa Bay Water to withdraw water from the Tampa Bypass Canal for water supply needs.
District extends orders allowing increased withdrawals from the Alafia River and the Tampa Bypass Canal »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District extended two water shortage emergency orders that allow Tampa Bay Water to withdraw additional water from the Alafia River and the Tampa Bypass Canal to store in the C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir.
Shell and Prairie creeks to be treated for water hyacinth and water lettuce »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of Shell Creek and Prairie Creek Sept. 10-13. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.
District extends water shortage emergency order for the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District has extended the water shortage emergency order issued Aug.
Governing Board honors Rice »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday recognized Talmadge G. “Jerry” Rice for his dedication to public service as an outgoing member of the Governing Board and the Withlacoochee River Basin Board.
Board actions will benefit Hillsborough River »
– Relief is on the way for the lower Hillsborough River thanks to a series of actions taken by the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday.
District consolidates Sarasota County Utilities' water use permits »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved the consolidation of three water use permits (WUP) for Sarasota County Utilities.
District renews and modifies Eagle Lake water use permit »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved the renewal and modification of a water use permit (WUP) for the City of Eagle Lake to meet the projected population growth through 2013.
District renews and modifies Dundee water use permit »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved the renewal and modification of a water use permit (WUP) for the Town of Dundee to meet the projected population growth through 2012.
District proclaims Water Reuse Week »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board Tuesday passed a resolution proclaiming Sept. 9-15 as “Water Reuse Week.”
Project will restore portion of Fish Hawk Creek Preserve »
– A cooperative project between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Hillsborough County will restore more than 160 acres within the county’s 2800-acre Fish Hawk Creek Preserve.
Project will determine environmental impact of mucky sediments in Safety Harbor »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District is working with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program to determine the potential environmental impact of mucky sediments in the Safety Harbor area of Old Tampa Bay.
District to treat Braden River for water hyacinth and water lettuce »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of the Braden River Aug. 27-30. The treatment areas are located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.
Controlled burns scheduled for Sarasota County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days of August and September for two District sites in Sarasota County the Schewe Ranch property and the Deer Prairie Creek property.
Controlled burns scheduled for Deep Creek Property »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days of August and September on the Deep Creek property in DeSoto County.
Controlled burns scheduled for District land in Highlands County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days of August and September on the District’s Jack Creek property in Highlands County.
Controlled burns scheduled for Prairie-Shell Creek Property »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during the remaining days of August and September on the Prairie-Shell Creek property in Charlotte County.
Public invited to participate in Chito Branch Reserve land management plan workshop »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District is asking for the public’s input on creating a land use and management plan for the Chito Branch Reserve in eastern Hillsborough County.
Deadline to apply for Community Education Grants is Aug. 24 »
– The deadline to apply for a Community Education Grant through the Southwest Florida Water Management District is approaching. Grant applications are due Aug. 24, 2007.
Property owners invited to Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification Project open house »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District is inviting residents who live near Lake Hancock to an open house concerning the Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification Project. The open house is being held Tuesday, Aug. 21, at the District’s Bartow Service Office from 3 until 7 p.m.