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Register for May 1st webcast on "Using Social Indicators in Watershed Management Projects"
4/23/2013
EPA approves State's restoration target for Silver Springs
4/17/2013
Proposed amendment would ban new local fertilizer ordinances for three years
4/16/2013
Hearing officer backs DEP employee who challenged mitigation permit
4/12/2013
Three years after BP oil spill, USF research finds massive die-off
4/10/2013
How to avoid a water crisis
4/9/2013
'Water parade' in House follows vetoes of water projects in past 2 years
4/8/2013
Interior Releases Progress Report on National Water Census
4/4/2013
Flood Safety Awareness Week is March 18-22
4/1/2013
EPA and Florida DEP sign agreement to stem degradation of state waterways
3/18/2013
Scientists puzzled by mysterious ailment killing manatees on East Coast
3/18/2013
FAU researchers to study carbon dynamics of Everglades ecosystem
3/18/2013
Defense contractor develops better, cheaper desalination process
3/18/2013
EPA Marks March 18-24 as 5th annual "Fix a Leak Week"
3/18/2013
Florida Gulf Coast NEPs Approve Regional Plan Projects
3/12/2013
Deadly sinkhole is a sign of more to come in Florida
3/11/2013
Florida sugar growers win House vote on Everglades pollution payout
3/11/2013
Utilities unite to try to stop climate change from shrinking water supply
3/11/2013
USEPA webcast on WQX water quality data entry tool rescheduled
3/11/2013
Huge, aggressive mosquito may be abundant in Florida this summer, UF/IFAS expert warns
3/6/2013
SFWMD to hold two public workshops on Land Assessment
3/6/2013
Group wants more spending on future water supplies; others call for conservation
3/5/2013
SFWMD offers free DBHYDRO training
3/5/2013
What you should know about sinkholes
3/4/2013
Red tide manatee death rate on track to break records
3/4/2013
House committee bill addresses federal concerns about 2012 permit-streamlining bill
2/20/2013
Florida Wildlife Corridor film to premier March 3rd in Tampa
2/20/2013
Senate bill would expand role of agriculture in water supply planning
2/19/2013
Company offers Florida a free state park, but state DEP says no
2/19/2013
Florida Ag Dept offers funding for weather stations, water improvements
2/19/2013
UF/IFAS report finds Floridians value water resources, want to conserve
2/19/2013
Legislation would require 5-year plans for restoring springs
2/15/2013
DEP moving on adopting water quality rules implementation document
2/11/2013
UF Survey: US water supply not as threatened as believed
2/1/2013
Report: Climate change poses serious threat to US coastal communities
2/1/2013
Bill returns that would extend permitting lengths for alternative water supply projects
1/30/2013
'All-or-nothing' provision in state water rules causing heartburn for feds
1/28/2013
Florida's aquifer models full of holes, allowing more water permits and pollution
1/28/2013
Environmental groups still opposed to DEP water-use rules
1/23/2013
Senate Committee hears about Kings Bay cleanup while environmentalists protest in Tampa
1/18/2013
U.S. Supreme Court to hear landowner's 'weird' challenge of wetlands mitigation
1/14/2013
EPA solicits public comment on proposed rules to limit nutrient pollution
1/14/2013
Preserve taking water lessons to schools with mobile lab
1/11/2013
Report on state business climate cites need for energy and environmental planning
1/3/2013
Mining Waste Byproduct Capable of Helping Clean Water
1/2/2013
Group Works to Keep Pollutants From Degrading Estuary
1/2/2013
Volunteers needed to survey of Lee, Charlotte County Shorelines
1/2/2013
Participate in a survey about recreational use of Florida Lakes
1/2/2013
US Forest Service report links urbanization to declining ecosystem services
12/21/2012
Given the option, all 19 counties vote not to inspect septic tanks
12/21/2012
EPA Updates Rule for Pathogens in Drinking Water, Sets Limit for E. Coli
12/20/2012
EPA releases National Water Program 2012: Strategy Response to Climate Change
12/12/2012
Florida Cabinet approves 2012-2013 conservation land purchase work plan
12/12/2012
SJRWMD governing board votes to retain most District lands
12/12/2012
NOAA releases global sea level rise scenarios for US
12/11/2012
Report: water pollution costs Florida up to $10.5-billion annually
12/6/2012
EPA Approves Florida’s Rules to Protect Waterways from Nutrient Pollution
12/5/2012
Public Invited to Open House to Help Develop Polk County Flood Insurance Maps
12/5/2012
Free Webinar "How’s My Waterway? and Other Water Quality Apps" Nov. 28
11/29/2012
EPA recommends new recreational water quality criteria
11/27/2012
Florida's vanishing springs
11/26/2012
DEP tweaks draft water-use permitting rule after environmentalists raise objections
11/19/2012
USGS study: Streams degraded at earliest stages of urban development
11/15/2012
GAO says federal government needs to better manage energy/water tradeoffs
11/5/2012
DEP lays off 15 in Tallahassee as part of ongoing evaluation of positions
11/5/2012
White Springs mayor leads support for new water legislation
11/5/2012
Save the Date! 13th Annual Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival on Nov. 17th
11/5/2012
New web application from EPA lets users check health of waterways
10/29/2012
Free Webcast on National Water Quality Portal, Oct 23
10/15/2012
"Smart Pot" Finalists Named
10/10/2012
SJRWMD schedules public meetings on "Surplus Lands"
10/10/2012
Florida DEP redraws regulatory boundaries for District offices
10/10/2012
Read the Fall 2012 issue of Florida LAKEWATCH newsletter online
10/10/2012
SWFWMD to undergo "restructuring"
10/1/2012
Gravity probe shows groundwater reserves slipping away
9/27/2012
FLMNH exhibit shows world’s, Florida's water needs
9/26/2012
SWFWMD invites public input on water resource priority list
9/21/2012
20 former WMD board members urge governor to restore funding
9/19/2012
Veterans will soon find it easier to get commercial fishing licenses
9/17/2012
Despite revenue caps being lifted, WMDs hold line against tax increases
9/14/2012
Sept. 18th is World Water Monitoring Day
9/12/2012
US Accuses BP of ‘Gross Negligence’ in Deadly 2010 Oil Spill
9/10/2012
Online event registration for the Wings and Wildflowers Festival now available
9/5/2012
Seafood Lovers (and Haters) Wanted
8/30/2012
Register by Sept. 5th for Conservation Land Stewardship Conference
8/22/2012
USGS: North American Fish Extinctions May Double by 2050
8/13/2012
DEP Releases Draft Versions of ERP Permitting Rules Revisions
8/10/2012
DEP to hold public meetings on Consumptive Use Permit rule revisions
8/6/2012
Half of US Water Usage is for Power Generation, Study Says
7/31/2012
Mercury pollution must drop by 86%, DEP says
7/27/2012
Audubon Assembly to Focus on Water Resources
7/26/2012
Aquifer Recharge Conference to convene in Orlando on Sept. 10-11
7/25/2012
DEP schedules public meetings on statewide mercury TMDL
7/11/2012
Study: Winds Kept BP Oil Away from South Florida
7/10/2012
Historic Sinking of the USCGC Mohawk Creates Veterans Memorial Reef
7/5/2012
Lawsuit could come from Florida Water Standards
7/5/2012
Check Out the Redesigned Sarasota Water Atlas Home Page!
7/2/2012
SWFWMD Extends Water Restrictions
6/29/2012
Study of phosphate mining's impact stirs industry's critics
6/29/2012
June 2012 Florida LAKEWATCH Newsletter Available
6/28/2012
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear FL-GA-AL Water War Appeal
6/27/2012
FWC, Defenders of Wildlife Collaborate on Climate Change Planning
6/26/2012
As springs, rivers decline, 40-year-old law to protect them mostly goes unheeded
6/26/2012
New Interactive Viewer Maps Land Use Changes in Watersheds
6/18/2012
Think You See a Mink? Tell FWC!
6/14/2012
Rain May Not Always Be a Welcome Thing to Waterbirds
6/13/2012
New iPhone Fishing Regulations App Includes Florida
6/13/2012
Draft USGS Water Strategy Collides With Tough Budget Situation
6/12/2012
More water concerns aired at water policy meeting
6/12/2012
Wetlands expert cleared by investigation, returns to DEP
6/8/2012
FDEP Establishes Public Web Forum on Environmental Resource Permitting
6/4/2012
Judge extends deadline for federal agency to issue new pollution limits
6/1/2012
Florida Conservation Coalition Announces Event June 23rd
5/29/2012
Wetlands Expert Suspended by DEP After She Refuses to Approve Permit
5/29/2012
Trimmed Budgets: A Forecast of Poorer Weather Predictions
5/29/2012
Is Lush Green Grass a Thing of the Past?
5/29/2012
NASA/USGS Contest Chronicles Changes in Local Landscapes
5/29/2012
EPA, VA Connecting Veterans to Water Sector Jobs
5/29/2012
Environmentalists Battle DEP, Industries on Two Fronts
5/25/2012
Legoland Water Park Grand Opening Sat. May 26th in Winter Haven
5/25/2012
Fort Lauderdale Company Makes Water Out of Air
5/23/2012
Critical Wildlife Corridor Protected
5/22/2012
Bioassessment Workshop in Gainesville on June 18th
5/21/2012
Volunteers Helping Re-establish Native Plants at Circle B Bar Reserve
5/15/2012
South Florida Cuts Water Use by 20 Percent
5/15/2012
SJRWMD Lake Level Management Meeting May 31
5/14/2012
FDEP Schedules Hearings on Water Quality "Human Health Criteria"
5/4/2012
Impact-Based Stormwater Fee Structure Encourages Low-Impact Solutions, Funds Infrastructure
5/2/2012
UF Journalism Students Explore the "State of Water"
5/1/2012
New “Spatial Library” Puts Documents (and More) on the Map!
4/30/2012
Alliance for Water Efficiency Gives Florida a C+ Grade
4/30/2012
Florida Warmer, Wetter Over Last 116 Years, Analysis Shows
4/23/2012
USGS Makes Historical Maps Available Online
4/23/2012
Earth Day Tree Planting, Exotic Removal at Circle B Bar Apr. 21st
4/16/2012
Concern About Florida Water Pollution Not a New Phenomenon
4/16/2012
2009 Land Use/Land Cover Data Now Available!
4/10/2012
FEMA says Florida Risks Losing Flood Insurance Because of Legislation
4/10/2012
EPA Now Accepting Comments on National Water/Climate Change Strategy
4/5/2012
Federal Judge Orders EPA to Review Florida Numeric Nutrient Rule
4/5/2012
SWFWMD Community Education Grant Application Deadline May 31
4/5/2012
Everglades Study Finds Agriculture Pollutes More than it Pays
3/30/2012
Fire Officials Urge Wildfire Vigilance; Lack of Rain Increases State’s Wildfire Risk
3/16/2012
EPA Unveils New Website on Nutrient Pollution
3/14/2012
Judge Delays Implementation of NNC Rules for Lakes Until July 6th
3/8/2012
NRC Study Says EPA Underestimated Water Rules Cost in Florida
3/7/2012
Free Watershed Speaking Presentation for Organizations and Groups by The Hillsborough River Watershe
3/6/2012
Winter 2012 Florida Stormwater Education Newsletter Now Available Online
3/6/2012
SWFWMD Restrictions Increased in North, Maintained Elsewhere
3/1/2012
Federal Court Issues Mixed Ruling On Criteria for Florida Nutrient Standards
2/24/2012
Enviro Groups Suing to Remove Rodman Dam
2/24/2012
Environmental Groups Settle South Ft Meade Extension Lawsuit with Mosaic
2/22/2012
Judge Orders Florida Water Pollution Limits
2/21/2012
Editorial: St Johns River Study Helpful, Leaves Questions
2/21/2012
St. Johns River Water Supply Impact Study Released
2/20/2012
Fertilizer Bill Dies in Senate Committee
2/7/2012
Satellite Tracking Reveals Sea Turtle Feeding Hotspots
2/6/2012
Florida Congressman Filing Water Pollution Bill
2/3/2012
Bill Condemned by Environmentalists as Public-land Giveaway is Likely Dead, Sponsor Says
2/3/2012
Florida Environmental Law & Policy Webinar Lectures
1/26/2012
Water Atlas Portal Site Redesigned!
1/26/2012
House takes step toward resolving water pollution feud
1/25/2012
House Panel Agrees on Bill to Extend Water Permits Despite Environmental Concerns
1/23/2012
River Network Offers Webinar on Water Quality Standards
1/20/2012
Polk County Water School 2012 Holds 7 Week Symposium
1/18/2012
DOI Announces New Everglades Headwaters NWR & Conservation Area
1/18/2012
EPA Launches Recovery Potential Screening Website to Assist Restoration Planners
1/11/2012
Annual Manatee Death Count Shows Cold Weather an Unusually Big Factor Again
1/5/2012
Environmental Coalition Calls for End to Subsidies for High-Risk Coastal Development
1/5/2012
Projects Aim to Improve Peace River
1/4/2012
Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition: 1,000 Miles in 100 Days
1/4/2012
Salazar Announces More Than $20 Million in Grants to Conserve Coastal Wetlands
1/4/2012
Industry Groups Petition Congress to Defund Florida NNC Rules
1/3/2012
EPA To Provide Nearly $2 Million to Revitalize U.S. Urban Waters
12/16/2011
Lakeland Selling Swans to Reduce Lake Morton Population
12/15/2011
Five Bills Introduced to Repeal Septic Tank Inspection Requirement
12/14/2011
FDEP Numeric Nutrient Rules One Step Closer to Approval
12/9/2011
NOAA Awards $300K for Study of Climate Change's Effect on Florida Water Utilities
12/7/2011
Urban Waters Grant Proposals Due Jan. 23rd
11/29/2011
Polk County Water Atlas to lose web presence due to lack of funds
11/29/2011
SWFWMD Surplus Lands Assessment Meetings Dec. 13 & 14
11/28/2011
Water Atlas Program Seeking New Faculty Member
11/10/2011
2010 Census Data Now Available on the Atlas
11/7/2011
EPA Releases Statement on FDEP's Proposed Nutrient Rules
11/3/2011
Understanding Numeric Nutrient Criteria
11/3/2011
"Document Your Environment" Contest by The National Archives and Environmental Protection Agency
11/2/2011
FWS Extends Comment Period for Everglades Headwaters NWR
11/1/2011
Southwest Florida Water Management District Extends Water Restrictions
11/1/2011
Southwest Florida Water Management District to Shed up to 150 Employees
10/28/2011
FREE Workshop on Karst Groundwater Resources Nov. 19
10/28/2011
EPA Stormwater Outreach Webinar Oct. 27th
10/18/2011
SJRWMD Board Hires New Executive Director
10/14/2011
Report Calls for Modernizing Water Quality Monitoring, Modeling Systems
10/13/2011
Record Year for Green Sea Turtle Nests on Florida Beaches
10/12/2011
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Find 374 Aquatic-dependent Species May Warrant Endangered Species Act
9/30/2011
Sierra Sues UF Institute Over Lawn-fertilizer Study
9/30/2011
Blue is the New Green: Water Plays a Role in Green Construction
9/27/2011
USGS Stream Gage Data Collection Threatened by Budget Cuts
9/27/2011
SWFWMD Invites Public Input on Ranking Water Bodies
9/20/2011
SWFWMD Invites Public Input on Polk County Flood Insurance Maps
9/20/2011
EPA Approves New Waterway Classification for Florida Despite Environmental Opposition
9/14/2011
USGS Unveils New Online Nutrient Decision Support Tool
9/9/2011
For Florida, Water Quality an Increasing Challenge
9/8/2011
FDEP Announces TMDL Tracker Web App is Available for Public Access
9/8/2011
Dept. of Interior Unveils Plan for Everglades Headwaters Conservation Area
9/7/2011
Update on the Status of Florida Numeric Nutrient Rules
9/2/2011
SWFWMD Selects Blake Guillory as New Executive Director
8/30/2011
USGS: 20% of Nation's Wells Have Trace Elements
8/30/2011
USGS Samples Irene's Surge for Nutrients, Sediment, E. coli, and Pesticides
8/29/2011
Water Management Districts Slash Budgets by $700M
8/25/2011
Water Festival Features Cleanup, Shoreline Plantings, Music
8/22/2011
SJRWMD Altamonte Springs Service Center To Relocate
8/22/2011
DEP Secretary Appoints New Water Policy, Ecosystem Restoration Chiefs
8/18/2011
Caribbean Coral Catch Disease From Sewage
8/18/2011
Why Cleaned Wastewater Stays Dirty In Our Minds
8/18/2011
FREE Project WET Teachers' Workshop Sept 2nd
8/12/2011
Florida Congressman Seeks Limits on Clean Water Regs
8/12/2011
New Data Summary Feature Provides Quick Access to WQ & Hydrology Data
8/12/2011
Webinars Focus on Green Energy Initiatives
8/9/2011
Stormwater Management Workshop Sept. 9th in Orlando
8/9/2011
Appeals Court Turns Down Attempt to Block New Water Pollution Rules
8/8/2011
Report fish kills, even though they're common this time of year
7/20/2011
House Passes Bill That Could Undo Gains in Water Quality
7/18/2011
FWC Wildlife Chief to Lead Landscape Conservation Cooperative
7/18/2011
FDEP to Host Two Workshops on Numeric Nutrient Revisions
7/18/2011
EPA Rolls Out New & Improved Nutrient Pollution Website
7/18/2011
FDEP Alternative Numeric Nutrient Criteria Workshop July 22nd
6/30/2011
Nonpoint Source Outreach Toolbox Upgrade Released
6/28/2011
SWFWMD Community Grant Deadline Aug. 19th
6/28/2011
Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop Aug. 5th
6/24/2011
Scalloping Webinars: Regulations & Recipes!
6/23/2011
EPA Responds to Numeric Nutrient Petition by FDEP
6/20/2011
Ag Commissioner Sees Hope for Water Truce with EPA
6/10/2011
On orders from Gov. Scott, SWFWMD Basin Boards Eliminated
5/26/2011
2011 Secchi Dip-In June 25–July 17
5/23/2011
Impaired Waters Data Updated on the Atlas!
5/20/2011
Proposal Eases Limits on Pollution in Florida Waterways
5/4/2011
Governor Reappoints SWFWMD Board Members
4/29/2011
Obama Administration Affirms Comprehensive Commitment to Clean Water
4/27/2011
Proposals Sought for BP-Funded Gulf of Mexico Research
4/26/2011
Florida DEP Asks Feds to Back Off on Numeric Nutrient Criteria
4/25/2011
Satellite Tracking of Sea Turtles Reveals Potential Threat Posed by Manmade Chemicals
4/22/2011
FDEP Appoints "Water Czar" to Oversee WMDs
4/21/2011
"One Year After the Gulf Oil Spill" Webcast on April 19th
4/15/2011
Orange County EPD Receives EPA Energy Star Award
4/13/2011
EPA Seeks Comments on Watershed Management Document
4/12/2011
Florida Lake Management Society Annual Conference June 13-16
4/12/2011
EPA Agrees to Study New Water Standards in Florida
4/11/2011
Researchers Target Killer Amoeba
Naegleria fowleri
4/8/2011
USF Researcher Aims to Change How We Look at Invasive Species
4/8/2011
Cape Coral Group Wants to Clean Water, Make Biofuel
4/5/2011
Local Leaders Launch "KeepItLocalFlorida.org" Initiative
4/1/2011
Murky Waters: Pollution and snails figure into death of Florida springs
4/1/2011
EPA Urges Municipal Utilities to Test for Chemical in Tap Water
3/28/2011
Collins Center Releases Proposal for New "Water Ethic"
3/25/2011
April is Water Conservation Month--Take the Pledge!
3/24/2011
EPA Updates State-by-State Tracking Tool for CWA Violations
3/24/2011
Florida Springs, Rivers Featured in Festival
3/21/2011
Webinar Focuses on Role of Microbes in Gulf Oil Spill
3/18/2011
New Data Mapper 2.0 Is Faster, with More Functionality
3/15/2011
Senators Say Septic Tank Inspections Still Needed
3/14/2011
SJRWMD Elevation Data Inconsistency Corrected
3/10/2011
A Simple Solution to Reduce Nutrient Pollution: Use Less Fertilizer
3/8/2011
Sen. Marco Rubio wants to use budget resolution to stop EPA
3/7/2011
Fla. House Committee Passes Three Controversial Bills Affecting Water Quality
2/25/2011
U.S. House Budget Vote Threatens Florida Clean-water Rule
2/25/2011
"Federal Takeover" of Water Standards Disputed as Inaccurate Characterization
2/21/2011
SWFWMD Launches "Florida Friendly" Fertilizer Campaign to Combat Nutrient Pollution
2/16/2011
Sustainable Water Management Lecture Focuses on Peace Creek Watershed
2/16/2011
House Water Panel Hears Differing Views on Environmental Protection
1/31/2011
House Panel May Reconsider "Local Sources First" Policy, WMDs
1/14/2011
Florida groups file suit against EPA
1/14/2011
Statewide Planning and Conservation Groups Call for Refinements to Florida's Land Planning Process
1/14/2011
Watershed Academy Webcast on Nitrogen, Phosphorus, HABs
1/11/2011
SWFWMD Considers Opening Some of Its Preserves to Hunting
1/11/2011
National Commission on BP Oil Spill Releases Report
1/11/2011
Winter Haven Hopes to Prevent, Reverse Damage to Water
1/10/2011
Commercial Water Customers Sought for Pilot Program
1/10/2011
Septic Tank Delay Bill Goes to Gov. Rick Scott
1/7/2011
Nutrient Removal Focus of Upcoming Water Management Conference
1/6/2011
USGS Undertakes Additional Studies of Reef Damage in Gulf of Mexico to Assess Cause
1/4/2011
USGS Announces Map Users Conference/Geospatial Info Science Workshop
1/3/2011
Two Polk County lakes receive fish attractors for the holidays
12/22/2010
EPA Completes Research on Revised Recreational Water Quality Criteria
12/21/2010
Deadline Feb. 14th for EPA Five Star Restoration/Education Grants
12/13/2010
Cold weather in early 2010 took toll on manatees
12/13/2010
Florida Sues EPA to Block Water Pollution Rules
12/9/2010
Florida House Creates Select Committee on Water Policy
12/9/2010
Bottled Water Tax Back on Florida Senate Menu
12/9/2010
Florida Water Disputes Won't Be Focus of New Panel, Chairman Says
12/9/2010
Coal Tar Sealant Largest Source of PAHs in Lakes
12/3/2010
EPA Offers Webcast on Low-Impact Development Dec. 9th 1-3 pm
12/3/2010
Cleaner Water, Dirtier Dishes?
11/29/2010
Register Now for Dec. 2nd EPA Climate Change Webcast
11/23/2010
EPA Website, Webinars Provide Guidance on Florida Numeric Nutrient Standards
11/23/2010
Geography Week Keys on Water
11/19/2010
SWFWMD Declares Phase I Water Shortage Beginning Dec. 1st
11/19/2010
US EPA Finalizes Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Florida
11/17/2010
One-day-a-week Irrigation Restarted Nov. 7
11/10/2010
Lake Otis now a public lake thanks to addition of ramp
11/10/2010
EPA Announces Webcast Series on Climate Change Adaptation for State and Local Governments
11/8/2010
Rain Garden Manual Hot Off The Press
11/8/2010
USGS: Most River Flows Altered, Degraded by Land & Water Management
11/3/2010
EPA Plays Catchup on Costly Florida Water Pollution
10/20/2010
Florida Institutions to Host Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Conference
10/20/2010
GREENR Helps Atlas Team to Identify Water-related News & Research
10/15/2010
US Army Corps of Engineers Convenes Workshop on Phosphate's Future
10/13/2010
Florida DEP Launches New Online Business Portal
10/13/2010
Register Now for Oct. 13 Healthy Watersheds Initiative Webcast
10/6/2010
EPA Launches New Lake Shoreland Protection Web Clearinghouse
9/29/2010
EPA Announces Short Extension for Florida Nutrients Inland Water Rule
9/29/2010
2010 Sustainable Florida Conference Oct. 13-14
9/27/2010
Backlash Brewing Against Florida Septic Tanks Requirement
9/23/2010
Sept.-Oct. WaterMatters Magazine Now Available Online
9/23/2010
SWFWMD Invites Public Input on Ranking Water Bodies
9/21/2010
National Ag Groups Ask EPA to Reconsider Water Strategy
9/21/2010
USF Grant to Get People Thinking About Rising Sea Levels
9/17/2010
EPA Watershed Academy Webcast Features "A Watershed Dialogue"
9/9/2010
New FLMNH Exhibit Focuses on Beauty of (and Threats to) Florida's Springs
9/3/2010
Florida DEP Moving Forward on Waterways Nutrient Limits
8/26/2010
Deadline Sept. 30 for WaterSense Photo Gallery Submissions
8/23/2010
EPA Releases Draft Strategy for Clean Water
8/20/2010
Opponents Tout Survey Opposition to Federal Water Quality Standards
8/19/2010
SJRWMD Revises Delegation of Permit Approvals
8/10/2010
Florida Congressional Delegation Seeks EPA Rule Delay
8/6/2010
USF Geologists Find Beaches Teeming With Tiny Tar Balls
8/6/2010
Florida DEP Secretary Michael Sole Steps Down
8/3/2010
EPA to Hold "Listening Sessions" on Water Quality Standards
7/30/2010
USF Researchers Confirm Subsurface Oil Clouds Are From BP Well
7/26/2010
Filmmaker, Springs Advocate Wes Skiles Perishes in Diving Accident
7/23/2010
EPA Seeks Small Business Input on Proposed Stormwater Rule
7/21/2010
State Recognizes July as Florida Rivers Month
7/19/2010
SJRWMD Proposes Rule Changes to Increase Water Conservation
7/13/2010
New Senate Bill Gives Cities Green Technologies to Clean Water, Lower Costs
7/9/2010
Army Corps to Conduct Peace River Watershed Study
7/2/2010
SWFWMD Lifts One-day-per-week Water Restrictions
6/29/2010
SWFWMD to Limit Farmers' Water Use
6/25/2010
Florida marine research group gets $10 million from BP to study oil spill's effects
6/21/2010
FDEP Releases Draft 2010 Water Quality Report
6/17/2010
Q & A on Lessons Learned from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Disaster
6/7/2010
SWFWMD Community Education Grants help fund water resources projects
6/7/2010
Freeze Damaged Homes/Businesses Eligible for SBA Loans
6/4/2010
You Can Fish Without a Saltwater License This Weekend
6/2/2010
New Update of BASINS Software Now Available from EPA
6/2/2010
Abstracts Invited for Impaired Waters Symposium
5/26/2010
Gainesville Students Win Award for Biodiesel Project
5/19/2010
EPA Office of Water Launches Updated Website
5/17/2010
Rainwater Harvesting Workshops June 7-9 at USF Tampa Campus
5/13/2010
Draft List of Impaired Waters for Group 4 Basins Available
5/10/2010
Public Input Sought on Climate Change Recommendations
5/5/2010
Multimedia Presentation on Numeric Nutrient Standards in Lakes
5/4/2010
Florida DEP Leads Deepwater Horizon Spill Response
5/3/2010
Sources of Information About Gulf Oil Spill
4/30/2010
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Headed Toward Coastal LA, AL, MS & FL Panhandle
4/29/2010
Florida DEP Jumps on Social Media Bandwagon
4/21/2010
Senate Bill 550 on Springs Protection Moving Toward Floor Vote
4/21/2010
Environmentalists win victory on fertilizer bans
4/20/2010
EPA Delays Florida Coastal Water Protection, Proceeds on Inland Water Rule
4/16/2010
Spring Issue of "The Volunteer Monitor" Online
4/14/2010
SJRWMD Approves $2.1M for Innovative Conservation Projects
4/14/2010
April is Water Conservation Month
4/6/2010
EPA Holds Additional Public Hearings on Proposed Water Quality Standards
3/30/2010
"The Story of Bottled Water" Reveals Its Folly
3/26/2010
Water-Energy Connection Focus of Mar. 31st Webinar
3/24/2010
EPA Launches Web Forum on How to Best Protect America`s Waters
3/23/2010
Daylight Saving Time Watering Restrictions Start March 14
3/12/2010
Temperatures, Sea Level Rising Faster than Predicted, Researchers Say
3/5/2010
EPA Extends Comment Period for Florida Water Quality Standards
3/5/2010
EPA Study Reveals Widespread Contamination of Fish in U.S.
3/5/2010
Water Resources Conference May 16-19 in Orlando
3/2/2010
YSI Foundation Offers $25K Water Quality Improvement Grant
2/26/2010
SJRWMD Adopting New Definition of Sea Level
2/26/2010
SWFWMD Board Extends Water Restrictions through June 30th
2/23/2010
Public meeting on sturgeon farm permit application Feb. 25
2/23/2010
SJRWMD Board to discuss enhancements to water conservation rules
2/23/2010
Spring FLMS Newsletter Online
2/18/2010
"The Volunteer Monitor" Celebrates Community Service & Innovation
2/18/2010
Florida Springs Rally Planned for Feb. 16th in Tallahassee
2/17/2010
"Florida Matters" Radio Program Addresses Water Quality Regulation
2/15/2010
First public workshop on freeze set for Feb. 17
2/11/2010
Media invited to ceremony certifying water-conserving home
2/9/2010
Stream Assessment Report for Hillsborough River Available
2/8/2010
USF Hosts Climate Change Conference
2/5/2010
Florida Congressmen Request Delay of EPA Water Rule Implementation
2/5/2010
Dry Wells, Sinkholes Put Swiftmud on Defensive
1/21/2010
Historical Narratives Celebrate Our Water Heritage
1/14/2010
Sarasota County, New College & Sarasota Water Atlas to Debut Four New Oral History Interviews!
1/14/2010
January 2010 Issue of FWC 4-1-1 Now Online
1/13/2010
Orlando Water Resources Conference Focuses on GIS
1/13/2010
EPA Schedules Public Meetings on Florida Water Quality Standards
1/4/2010
Study on St. Johns River as potential water supply extended
12/18/2009
Announcing the Launch of the Water Quality Contour Mapping Tool
12/18/2009
Water District Asks Homeowners to "Skip a Week" of Irrigation this Winter
12/17/2009
Communications Position Open at Water Management District
12/1/2009
United States Using Less Water Than 35 Years Ago!!!
11/5/2009
Rate A Component Now Available
11/3/2009
Boat Ramps on Lakes Sears, Livingston, Buffum, Crystal and Desson Closed
10/1/2009
Notice of Public Comment Period for EPA Decision Document Regarding Impaired Water (303d) List
9/29/2009
$8.5 Million EPA Superfund Settlement for Landia Pesticide Pollution in Lakeland, Florida
9/28/2009
The United Nations Environment Programme Releases Climate Change Science Compendium 2009
9/28/2009
October Lake & Stream Sampling Schedule
9/28/2009
2009 Partner's Meeting A Success
9/15/2009
Programming Team Adds New Water Quality and Water Levels Levels Tool!
8/24/2009
Mercury found in all fish caught in U.S.-tested streams
8/24/2009
Participate in World Water Monitoring Day!
8/17/2009
Lakes and Stream Sampling List for August 2009
8/6/2009
New Law Allows Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Despite HOAs
7/20/2009
10th ANNUAL LAKES APPRECIATION MONTH POSTER CONTEST
7/6/2009
Water District Chiefs Are Getting Unwanted Power
7/6/2009
Lakes and Streams to be Sampled in July
6/29/2009
Pesticides Found in Central Florida Lakes
6/22/2009
Lakes and Streams to be Sampled in June
5/29/2009
Lakes and Streams to be Sampled in May
4/29/2009 8:54:18 AM
Lakes and Streams to be Sampled in April
3/31/2009
Boat Ramp Closures
2/26/2009
Lakes and Streams to be Sampled in March
2/26/2009
February Sampling Schedule Released!
2/9/2009
More Lakes' Access Sought
2/9/2009
Crooked Lake Site Gets Protection
1/28/2009
Peace River Reflects Water Problems
1/23/2009
Polk Faces Drainage District Asset Issue
1/23/2009
Water Quality Monitoring Program - Sample Sites for December
11/25/2008
Water Quality Monitoring Program - Sample Sites for November
10/31/2008
Lake Wales Boat Ramp closed through June 1, 2008
4/16/2008
DEP Holds First Peace River Basin Management Advisory Committee Meeting
3/16/2008
Boat Ramps on Several of the Canals on the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Closed
2/5/2008
Governing Board Extends Water Restrictions through November
11/1/2007
Polk County Projects Receive Community Education Grants
2/28/2007
Project Will Reduce Flooding Near Saddlebag Lake
1/5/2007
SWFWMD to Treat Water Hyacinths and Water Lettuce on the Withlacoochee River
7/26/2006
Check out the Lake Region Lakes Management District NEW Web Site!
4/18/2006
Atlas Survey Now Available! Tell Us What You Think About the Water Atlas.
11/16/2004
Polk County Water Atlas Upgraded - Find Out What's New!!
11/16/2004