News

April 26, 2005 – A project funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Hillsborough County will bring reclaimed water to the Lithia-Pinecrest area.

April 24, 2005 – Families coming out to see the Friday Extra Concert series this week will be treated to some extra entertainment before the main event.

April 24, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is holding a workshop to gather the public’s input on how the Starkey Wilderness Preserve should be managed and used.

April 21, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during May and June on two District sites in Pasco County. The sites are the Conner Preserve and the Cypress Creek property.

April 21, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during May and June on two District sites in Hillsborough County. The sites are the Alafia Reservoir property and the Lower Hillsborough property.

April 18, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is asking for the public’s input on updating the land management plan for the Starkey Wilderness Preserve.

April 18, 2005 – Spring has sprung in Florida and that means gardeners and proud homeowners are busy sprucing up their lawns and gardens.

April 14, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Wheelin’ Sportsmen are inviting disabled anglers to participate in a fishing derby.

April 14, 2005 – A project funded by the Southwest Florida Management District and St. Petersburg will improve the quality of the water entering Lake Maggoire.

April 14, 2005 – Gov. Jeb Bush recently reappointed one member and appointed three new members to the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

April 13, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is working with the City of Winter Haven to improve water quality in Lake Howard by treating stormwater runoff that flows into the lake.

April 13, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is encouraging people to log onto its web site to take the Watershed Pledge.

April 7, 2005 – Did you know a family of four could save up to 30,000 gallons of water a year just by fixing leaks and replacing old plumbing fixtures with water conserving fixtures?

April 7, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is doing double duty next weekend to spread the word about water conservation in Pinellas County.

April 6, 2005 – West Hernando Middle School students and teachers will get their hands dirty this month when they work side by side with Southwest Florida Water Management District staff restoring the Weekiwachee Preserve.The student workdays are April 13 and 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 6, 2005 – West Hernando Middle School students and teachers will get their hands dirty this month when they work side by side with Southwest Florida Water Management District staff restoring the Weekiwachee Preserve.The student workdays are April 13 and 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 5, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input as it updates its long-range Water Management Plan.

April 5, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinths and water lettuce on portions of Shell Creek and Prairie Creek April 11-14. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.

April 5, 2005 – The public is invited to attend the Hernando County Weeki Wachee River and Springs Task Force meeting, April 18. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Brooksville Headquarters in the Board Room.

April 3, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on the shoreline and canals of Lake Panasoffkee April 11-14.

March 31, 2005 – Spring is the time when many people start thinking about gardening. This spring, Citrus County residents have the opportunity to learn about Florida-friendly landscaping and water-conserving irrigation practices.

March 31, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is bringing its water conservation restrooms to a new venue, the Sharks Tooth Festival. The event is being held April 8-10 near Venice.

March 31, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board Tuesday declared April “Water Conservation Month.”

March 31, 2005 – Hotels and motels in both Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa saved 35 million gallons of water during 2004 while participating in the Southwest Florida Water Management District water conservation program known as Water C.H.A.M.P. or Water Conservation Hotel and Motel Program.

March 29, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on portions of the Braden River April 4-7. The sites are located south of State Road 70 in Manatee County.

March 28, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input as it updates its long-range Water Management Plan.

March 15, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input as it updates its long-range Water Management Plan.

March 13, 2005 – For the second year in a row, Lee Wetherington Homes took home the Water-Wise Landscape Recognition Awards for Sarasota County at the annual Home Builders Association Parade of Homes banquet. This year Lee Wetherington Homes also took home the award for Manatee County.

March 10, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Hampton Tract will be closed to the public March 24-26. The District is limiting access to the property to prepare for an event that allows disabled hunters the opportunity to experience the outdoors.

March 3, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District has contracted with Team Spirit, Inc. to help coordinate the District’s Water Conservation Hotel and Motel Program (Water C.H.A.M.P.) in Citrus and Hernando counties.

March 3, 2005 – The 11th Annual Marion County Master Gardeners’ Spring Festival is the place where gardeners will have the opportunity to learn about water conservation in several ways. The festival is being held March 12 and 13 at the Marion County Extension Service Office in Ocala.

March 2, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is working with the City of Anna Maria on a project that will reduce flooding and improve water quality.

February 28, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating hydrilla on Lake Okahumpka in Sumter County on March 7-10.

February 28, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be treating water hyacinths and water lettuce on portions of Shell Creek and Prairie Creek March 7-10. The sites are located upstream of the Henderson Dam in Charlotte County.

February 24, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during March and April on two District sites in Hillsborough County. The sites are the Alafia Reservoir property and the Lower Hillsborough property.

February 24, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during January and February on four District sites in Pasco County. The sites are the Upper Hillsborough property, the Conner Preserve, the Starkey property and the Cypress Creek property.

February 24, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during March and April on four District sites in Pasco County. The sites are the Upper Hillsborough property, the Conner Preserve, the Starkey property and the Cypress Creek property.

February 24, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input as it updates its long-range Water Management Plan.

February 23, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during March on the District’s Halpata Tastanaki Preserve. The property is approximately six miles east of Dunnellon.

February 23, 2005 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting “controlled, prescribed burns” during March on the District’s Weekiwachee Preserve. The property is approximately one mile west of Spring Hill.