News
2022
March
Public Invited to Help Identify Flood Prone Areas in the Davenport Watershed in Polk County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is gathering information to improve identification of flood prone areas in Polk County.
District Reminds Visitors to Help Protect the Weeki Wachee River in Hernando County »
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With spring break season approaching, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District), along with other local and state partners, wants to remind Weeki Wachee River visitors about the recreational best practices that wi
Check Your Irrigation Timer When You ‘Spring Forward’ for Daylight Saving Time »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is reminding residents to check the timers on their irrigation system controllers this weekend, which is the beginning of daylight saving time.
District Launches Education Campaign to Help Protect the Chassahowitzka River in Citrus County »
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The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District), along with other local and state partners, launched the Chassahowitzka River Education Campaign to inform river visitors about the recreational best practices that will h
February
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb 22, at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville.
District to Hold Public Meeting to Provide Information on the Weeki Wachee Channel Restoration Project »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold a public meeting Tuesday, March 1, at 5:30 p.m., to share information about the Weeki Wachee Channel Restoration Project.
Florida Senate Confirms Appointments of Governing Board Members »
– The Florida Senate has confirmed the appointments of three Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Governing Board members.
Public Invited to Help Identify Flood Prone Areas in the Plant City Watershed »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is gathering information to improve identification of flood prone areas in Plant City. Residents living in the Plant City watershed are invited to attend an open house Tuesday, Feb.
January
Eastern Hillsborough County Homeowners with Wells Should be Prepared for Freezing Temperatures Sunday and Monday Morning »
– According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to have below freezing temperatures Sunday and Monday morning.
District’s Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Feb. 1-3 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Hampton Tract, including closed area tracts at Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve in Polk County, will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Feb. 1-3.
District Reports Seagrass Stable Along Springs Coast »
– Some Areas Show Significant Gains
District’s Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 25-27 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Marion County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 25-27.
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa »
– Workshop to follow at 10:30 a.m.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Citrus County »
– Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for DeSoto County »
– Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Hernando County »
– Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Hillsborough County »
– Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Manatee County »
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Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Marion County »
– Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Pasco County »
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Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Sarasota County »
– Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017.
Public Invited to Help Identify Flood Prone Areas in the Little Jones Creek/Wildwood Watershed in Sumter County »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is gathering information to improve identification of flood prone areas in Sumter County.
District’s Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve Closed from Dusk until Dawn for Hog Hunts Jan. 11-13 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be holding a feral hog management hunt on the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve in Hillsborough County Jan.
District’s Flying Eagle Nature Center Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 11-13 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Flying Eagle Nature Center in Citrus County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 11-13.
2021
December
District’s Chito Branch Reserve Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 4-6 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Chito Branch Reserve in Hillsborough County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 4-6, 2022.
District’s Alston Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 4-6 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Alston Tract at Upper Hillsborough Preserve in Pasco County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Jan. 4-6, 2022
District Makes Major Land Purchase in the Weekiwachee Preserve »
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The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Governing Board approved the purchase of the Southworth Tract, a 589-acre parcel of land located within the Weekiwachee Preserve.
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville »
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The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville.
Phase 2 Hog Hunt Registration Begins Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 9 a.m. »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will open Phase 2 hog hunt registration Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 9 a.m.
November
District’s Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve Closed from Dusk until Dawn for Hog Hunts Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 »
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The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be holding a feral hog management hunt on the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve in Hillsborough County Nov. 30 – Dec.
Six Easy Ways to Save Water and Money During the Holidays »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is offering six easy ways to prepare for your holiday meals and parties without running up your water bill.
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa »
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The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.
District’s Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Nov. 16-18 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Hampton Tract, including closed area tracts at Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve in Polk County, will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Nov. 16-18.
District’s Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Nov. 16-18 »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (District) Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Marion County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Nov. 16-18.
District Awards Grants to Schools in Citrus, Hernando, Levy, Marion and Sumter Counties for Water Resources Education Projects »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) awarded $104,941.81 in grants to 48 educators within the District as part of the Splash! school grant program.
District Awards Grants to Schools in Highlands County for Water Resources Education Projects »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) awarded $104,941.81 in grants to 48 educators within the District as part of the Splash! school grant program.
District Awards Grants to Schools in Hillsborough County for Water Resources Education Projects »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) awarded $104,941.81 in grants to 48 educators within the District as part of the Splash! school grant program.
District Awards Grants to Schools in Manatee and Sarasota Counties for Water Resources Education »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) awarded $104,941.81 in grants to 48 educators within the District as part of the Splash! school grant program.
District Awards Grants to Schools in Pasco County for Water Resources Education Projects »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) awarded $104,941.81 in grants to 48 educators within the District as part of the Splash! school grant program.
District Awards Grants to Schools in Polk County for Water Resources Education Projects »
– The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) awarded $104,941.81 in grants to 48 educators within the District as part of the Splash! school grant program.