Emergency Links
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- Florida Emergency Preparedness Association
- State of Florida Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
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If you have water shortage/restrictions questions, or if you wish to report a possible violation, please email us at: water.restrictions
@watermatters.org
What is an executive director order?
The executive director has statutory authority to issue emergency orders when immediate action is necessary to protect:
- the public health, safety, or welfare
- the health of animals, fish or aquatic life
- a public water supply
- recreational, commercial, industrial, agricultural or other reasonable uses
Emergency orders are subsequently presented to the District Governing Board for concurrence.
Orders issued 
08-044 modification Declaring modified Phase III (Extreme Water Shortage) restrictions for Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties through June 30, 2009.
07-045 modification Fifth modification of the declaration of water shortage emergency relating to use of the Peace River to augment the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority’s reservoir and aquifer storage and recovery well fields.
07-02 modification Fifth modification of water shortage order SWF 07-02, summary of modified "Phase II" (severe water shortage) restrictions declaration.
08-043 Declaration of water shortage emergency relating to use of the the Tampa Bypass Canal for augmentation of the Hillsborouh River Reservoir.
A news release is also available.
08-024 Declaration of water shortage emergency relating to use of the Alafia River project.
08-003 modification First modification to the declaration of water shortage emergency relating to the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority and production from its aquifer storage and recovery well fields.
07-045 modification Fourth modification of the declaration of water shortage emergency relating to use of the Peace River to augment the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority’s reservoir and aquifer storage and recovery well fields.
07-02 modification Fourth modification to declaration of water shortage order SWF 07-02.
08-003 Declaration of water shortage emergency relating to the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority and production from its aquifer storage and recovery well fields.
07-045 modification Third modification to executive director order SWF 07-045, declaration of water shortage emergency relating to use of the Peace River.
A news release is also available.
08-002 Declaration of water shortage emergency relating to the Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority and an interconnection between the Englewood Water District and Charlotte County
A news release is also available.
07-03 modification Third modification to water shortage order SWF 07-02.
A news release is also available.
07-045 modification Second modification to executive director order SWF 07-045, declaration of water shortage emergency relating to use of the Peace River.
07-02 modification Second modification to water shortage order SWF 07-02.
A news release is also available.
07-043 modification Second modification to executive director order SWF 07-043.
A news release is also available.
07-045 modification First modification to executive director order SWF 07-045, declaration of water shortage emergency relating to use of the Peace River.
07-045 Original declaration of water shortage emergency relating to use of the Peace River.
07-042 modification First modification to executive director order SWF 07-042, declaration of water shortage emergency relating to use of the Tampa Bypass Canal and diversion of flow from the Hillsborough River.
07-042 Original declaration of water shortage emergency relating to use of the Tampa Bypass Canal and diversion of flow from the Hillsborough River.
A news release is also available.
07-043 modification First modification to executive director order SWF 07-043, declaration of water shortage emergency relating to use of the Alafia River project.
07-043 Original declaration of water shortage emergency relating to use of the Alafia River project.
A news release is also available.
07-02 First board order modifying water shortage order SWF 07-02, summary of modified "Phase II" (severe water shortage) restrictions declaration. Passed by Executive Director David L. Moore on January 9, 2007 and extended by the Governing Board July 31, 2007.
A news release is also available.
07-02 Summary of modified "Phase II" [severe water shortage] restrictions declared; passed by Executive Director David L. Moore on January 9, 2007.
A news release is also available.
07-33 Declaration of water shortage emergency relating to Hillsborough River Reservoir and use of Tampa Bypass Canal for augmentation; passed by Executive Director David L. Moore on May 18, 2007.
04-092 Declaration of public safety emergency due to flooding in Lakewood subdivision in Hernando county
Hurricane-related orders:
Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne
04-077 Declaration of emergency relating to permitting of activities under chapters 373, 403 and 120, Florida Statutes
Hurricane Frances
04-076 Declaration of emergency relating to permitting of activities under chapters 373, 403 and 120, Florida Statutes
Hurricane Charley
04-067 Duties to be carried out by the District
04-068 Declaration of emergency relating to damage to the City of Punta Gorda's water utility system
04-069 Declaration of emergency relating to provision of water from the City of North Port's water utility system
04-070 Declaration of emergency relating to permitting of activities under chapters 373, 403 and 120, Florida Statutes
Staff-only emergency information line:
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