Recognizing that Old Tampa Bay is still considered to be the bay’s “problem child,” the Florida Department of Transportation is proposing to build a 200-foot bridge, replacing part of the Courtney Campbell Causeway just west of the Ben T. Davis Beach to restore tidal flows and improve water quality. The Southwest Florida Water Management District,…
Outdoor water use typically accounts for up to 50 percent of water consumed by households. You can reduce your outdoor water consumption by taking a few simple steps. Download the Southwest Florida Water Management Districts‘ free six-page “Saving Water Outdoors” brochure, and learn more about water conservation.
Hillsborough County will soon dedicate its latest segment of trail. Originally scheduled for Friday, August 7, the ribbon cutting ceremony has been postponed due to recent heavy rains and flooding. The new segment of trail was made possible by Hillsborough County with the cooperation of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (owner of the Brooker…
Public comment period extended though August 17 The draft 2015 Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP) is available for public review and comment.The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (SWFWMD) RWSP assesses the projected water demands and potential sources of water to meet demands over a 20-year period. The Plan is updated every five years, in accordance with Florida…
Certifying excellence in water conservation, saving resources and protecting the environment The Florida Water Star program is a statewide, voluntary water conservation certification program for new and existing residential homes and commercial buildings. The program encourages water efficiency in appliances, plumbing fixtures, irrigation systems and landscapes, as well as water quality benefits from landscape best…
In an ongoing effort to provide minimum flows for the lower Hillsborough River, while allowing continued optimal use of the City of Tampa Reservoir in the middle river, the City of Tampa applied for a Water Use Permit from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) to pump water from a sinkhole in the Forrest…
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board appointed Robert Beltran to serve as the District’s executive director. Beltran replaces Blake Guillory who was recently hired as the executive director for the South Florida Water Management District. “The Board is confident in Robert’s abilities to lead this organization as we continue to focus on our…
By Craig Pittman, Times Staff Writer–Published Sunday, January 27, 2013 During a dry day in April 2010, scientists trying to trace the source of pollution in Silver Springs dropped 30 pounds of fluorescent dye into several wells and sinkholes a few miles away. What happened next did more than show the pollution woes facing the…
