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District Reminds Visitors to Help Protect the Chassahowitzka River in Citrus County
With spring break season approaching, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District), along with other local and state partners, wants to remind Chassahowitzka River visitors about the recreational best practices that will help protect the river and r
District Reminds Visitors to Help Protect the Weeki Wachee River in Hernando County
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 will help protect the river and red
Governing Board to Meet in Brooksville
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville.
Governor Appoints Three to the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board
Governor Ron DeSantis appointed James Holton, Dustin Rowland and Robert Stern to the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board.
District’s Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 31 – Feb. 2
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 Jan. 31 through Feb.
District’s Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 24-26
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. 24-26.
Governing Board to Meet in Tampa
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.
District Asks Homeowners to "Skip a Week" of Irrigation this Winter
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is reminding residents who irrigate their lawns to “Skip a Week” or more of watering during the cooler months of January and February.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Charlotte County
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.
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.
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires in the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.
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.