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Brooksville, FL
Joined May 2009
The District’s Governing Board voted Tuesday for the latest slate of officers for the 2026-2027 term. All water management districts are now holding elections in October for consistency. swfwmd.state.fl.us/blog/gove…
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The District’s Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Marion County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Nov. 3-5. Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. swfwmd.state.fl.us/the-newsr…
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The District’s Edward W. Chance Reserve - Gilley Creek Tract in Manatee County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Nov. 3-5. Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. swfwmd.state.fl.us/the-newsr…
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The weekly water resource report can be viewed here: swfwmd.state.fl.us/sites/def…
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Get an up-close look at the drilling of a saltwater interface monitor well and learn about its purpose as staff take you into the District’s ROMP program, which stands for Regional Observation and Monitor-Well program. youtu.be/zCGW129Ej84
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Want to know where to camp for free? Looking for a new place to ride your bike? Want to explore Florida’s natural surroundings? Check out the Recreation Water Matters Podcast. youtu.be/zgT9t9cG08E?si=7FHB…
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Conditions permitting, staff from the Southwest Florida Water Management District will conduct a 253-acre prescribed fire at Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve- East Tract in Sumter County starting at 10:30 a.m. today (Oct. 22). The burn unit is located 1.3 mile east of SR-471.
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Conditions permitting, District staff will conduct a 178-acre prescribed fire at Lower Hillsborough- Flatwoods Park in Hillsborough County at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Oct. 22. The burn unit is located 0.6 mi west of Morris Bridge Rd, 4 mi east of I-75 and 1.2 mi south of Cross Creek.
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Conditions permitting, staff from the District will conduct a 1,061-acre prescribed fire at Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve- East Tract in Sumter County starting at 10:30 a.m. today, Oct. 21. The burn unit is located 5 miles east of SR-471.
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The District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 9 a.m. at District Headquarters, located at 2379 Broad Street in Brooksville. swfwmd.state.fl.us/the-newsr…
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Conditions permitting, staff from the District will conduct a 130-acre prescribed fire at Lower Hillsborough—Flatwoods Park in Hillsborough County starting at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Oct. 21. The burn unit is located 0.6 miles west of Morris Bridge Rd and 4 miles east of I-75.
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Conditions permitting, staff from the District will conduct a 100-acre prescribed fire at Conner Preserve in Pasco County starting at 10:30 a.m. today, Oct. 20. The burn unit is located south of SR 52, 1.04 miles west of Ehren Cutoff Rd and 4.11 miles east of US 41.
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Here are easy steps to check for leaks using your water meter.
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Conditions permitting, District staff will conduct a 155-acre prescribed fire at Starkey Wilderness Preserve, Serenova Tract in Pasco County at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Oct. 20. The burn unit is located 1.25 mi west of Suncoast Pkwy, 0.5 mi south of SR 52 and 2 mi north of Ridge Rd.
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The District’s Alston Tract at Upper Hillsborough Preserve in Pasco County will be temporarily closed to the public for feral hog hunts Oct. 27-29. Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. swfwmd.state.fl.us/the-newsr…
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Here’s a water restriction reminder about serving water in restaurants.
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The weekly water resource report can be viewed here: swfwmd.state.fl.us/sites/def…
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Did you know that you can get rainfall data and other information by visiting the District’s Hydrologic Data webpage? swfwmd.state.fl.us/resources…
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Here’s a water restriction reminder about washing vehicles. Get complete details at WaterMatters.org/Restriction….
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