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August 2, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board Tuesday approved a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Polk County for the Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification Project. Polk County is scheduled to consider the MOA on Aug. 9.

August 2, 2006 – At its August 3 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Alafia River Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2007 (FY2007) millage rate of 0.240 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

August 2, 2006 – At today’s meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board adopted a fiscal year 2007 (FY2007) millage rate of 0.268 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

July 31, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board on July 31 passed a resolution honoring the late Edward W. Chance for his outstanding service as a member of the District Governing Board.

July 26, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District and Pinellas County are working on a study to determine if water from Lake Tarpon can be used to supplement the county’s North Reclaimed Water System.

July 24, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of Lake Tarpon July 31 through Aug. 3.Scattered infestations of these plants will be treated within shoreline areas and canals on Lake Tarpon.

July 24, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of the Withlaccochee River July 31 through Aug. 3.

July 23, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is celebrating 10 years of Community Education Grants. The program motivates adults to get involved in education projects that promote water resources protection.

July 23, 2006 – A Low Impact Development (LID) workshop will be featured on Sept. 6 during Florida’s 31th Annual Conference on Water Management at the Westin Innisbrook Golf Resort in Tarpon Springs. The conference is being held Sept. 6-8.

July 19, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of the Braden River July 24-27. The sites are located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.

July 18, 2006 – A project funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Aqua Utilities Florida, Inc. will bring reclaimed water to the Corporate Park in Lakewood Ranch.

July 17, 2006 – A project jointly funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Pasco County will allow approximately 300 residential customers to connect to reclaimed water service.

July 16, 2006 – A project funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Town of Dundee will bring reclaimed water to approximately 1,821 residential customers and several commercial customers within Dundee.

July 12, 2006 – Homeowners planning to spruce up their yards have a new tool to use, but it’s not a tool found in the garage. This tool is the web site FloridaYards.org

July 11, 2006 – A project funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board and Clearwater will make the city’s reclaimed water system more efficient, allowing more customers to connect.

July 5, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District and Plant City will conduct a study to evaluate methods of treating storm water and wastewater to improve water quality in Lake Thonotosassa.

July 5, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating hydrilla on the Rainbow River July 10-13. Infestations of water lettuce along the river in Marion County will be treated.

July 5, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of the Braden River July 10-13. The sites are located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.

July 5, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of the Withlaccochee River July 10-13.

June 27, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board celebrated the success of the “Florida-Friendly Yards, Grow Smart” public awareness campaign Tuesday.

June 27, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board Tuesday recognized a District senior water conservation analyst for being named Water Reuse Person of the Year.

June 27, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved a project to reduce groundwater pumping up to 200,000 gallons per day (gpd) at a Manatee County citrus grove.

June 27, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during July and August on the Deep Creek property. The site, which is located in DeSoto County, is approximately 3 to 4 miles north of the Kings Highway on-ramp to I-75.

June 27, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during July on the District’s Upper Hillsborough property in Pasco County.

June 27, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday adopted proposed Fiscal Year 2007 (FY2007) millage rates. The District’s proposed millage rate remains the same as last year for the District’s General Fund.

June 26, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board members opened their meeting today with remembrances of Board member Ed Chance who died on Monday.

June 25, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” July and August for two District sites in Sarasota County Myakka River Project property and the Deer Prairie Creek property.

June 25, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during July and August on the Prairie-Shell Creek property. The Charlotte County site is west of U.S. Hwy. 17 and east of the Peace River, approximately 8 miles northeast of Punta Gorda.

June 25, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during July and August on the District’s Halpata Tastanaki Preserve. The property is approximately five miles east of Dunnellon.

June 25, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during July and August on the District’s Conner Preserve.

June 25, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during July and August on the District’s Weekiwachee Preserve. The property is approximately one mile west of Spring Hill.

June 22, 2006 – A water conservation and retrofit program funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of North Port will reduce demand and conserve water.

June 22, 2006 – A shallow well rebate program funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Manatee County will conserve potable water by converting existing irrigation systems to shallow well systems, which draw water from the surficial or intermediate aquifers.

June 21, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District recently approved an agreement providing funding assistance for the Pinellas County Ultra Low-Flow Toilet Rebate Project.

June 20, 2006 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of Tampa are offering residents a financial incentive to save water by replacing high-volume toilets with low-flow models.

June 19, 2006 – A cooperatively funded project between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Sarasota County will develop a computer model to determine how much pollution is entering the countys surface waters.

June 15, 2006 – At its June 14 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Manasota Basin Board adopted a proposed fiscal year 2007 (FY2007) millage rate of 0.160 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

June 15, 2006 – At its June 15 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Withlacoochee River Basin Board adopted a proposed fiscal year 2007 (FY2007) millage rate of 0.265 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

June 13, 2006 – At its June 13 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Hillsborough River Basin Board adopted a proposed fiscal year 2007 (FY2007) millage rate of 0.285 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.

June 11, 2006 – At its June 9 meeting, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Peace River Basin Board adopted a proposed fiscal year 2007 (FY2007) millage rate of 0.195 mill, which is the same as the current fiscal year.