LIVE OAK, FLA., Feb. 04, 2019 – The J.H. Anderson, Jr. Memorial Park – Rock Bluff Springs Tract is one step closer to opening for public use. On January 8, 2019, Suwannee River Water Management District’s (District) Governing...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Jan. 29, 2019 – Prescribed fire, also known as controlled burning, is used by the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) to maintain natural resources and reduce the risk of wildfires. The District recognizes Prescri...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Jan. 02, 2019 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) supported an oyster reef restoration initiative along the Lone Cabbage reef complex that was led by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food a...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Dec. 19, 2018 – Above average rainfall is expected this winter across North Florida as warm winds from the eastern Pacific move across the region. Coming on the heels of a wetter-than-average fall, the Suwannee River Water Manage...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2018
Release #12-17-135
Weekend Storm Results in Sewer Overflow
During the past two weeks, The City of Valdosta and surrounding areas have received a combined total of 15 inches of rain during several storm events. Included...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Dec. 04, 2018 – Heavy rains occurring over the weekend and through Monday dumped over 10 inches of rain across South Georgia raising water levels along the Alapaha, Aucilla, and Withlacoochee rivers according to gauges monitored ...
Published on behalf of the City of Valdosta Over the weekend, the City of Valdosta and surrounding areas received more than 11 inches of rain during a storm event. During the storm, city infrastructure operated as designed. The Withlacoochee Pl...
LIVE OAK, FL, Oct. 31, 2018 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is reminding district residents to shift landscape watering to once per week beginning November 4, 2018. The fall watering schedule will remain in effect until...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Oct. 30, 2018 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is gearing up to accept new project proposals for the District’s 2019 community cost-share program.
In advance of the 2019 project submittal deadlin...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Oct. 15, 2018 – Last week, a number of Suwannee River Water Management District (District) public lands were closed due to impacts from Hurricane Michael.
All impacted District lands have since been inspected and reopen...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Oct. 10, 2018 – Due to HurricaneMichael, many of the Suwannee River Water Management District’s (District)public lands throughout the Suwannee Valley have been closed to public accessuntil further notice.
District p...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Oct. 8, 2018 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has issued an emergency order for Hurricane Michael, which is expected to begin impacting parts of the Suwannee Valley and northwest Florida by Tuesday evenin...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Sept. 19, 2018 – In an effort to improve outreach with local citizens, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is seeking public input on the perceptions, knowledge and use of the water resources throughout the Su...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Sept. 19, 2018 – Local golfers can enjoy green fairways while they support water conservation thanks to a recent project with the Suwannee Country Club, City of Live Oak and Suwannee River Water Management District (District).
Loc...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Aug. 28, 2018 – With aquifer levels reaching record-breaking highs in some areas, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has released a new alert system to keep local governments, residents and stakeholders infor...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Aug 6, 2018 – Rainfall across the Suwannee Valley has increased levels in the aquifer across much of the 15-county region of the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) and the springs and rivers are flowing; but so i...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA., July 10, 2018 – Water is being saved by the millions of gallons across the Suwannee Valley, thanks to a partnership program with the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) and area farmers. The program helps farmers ...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA., June 26, 2018 – The next time you wash your hands or flush a toilet in one of Lake City’s public restrooms you’ll be saving water and money, thanks to a recent water conservation project with the Suwannee Rive...
LIVE OAK, FLA., May 15, 2018 – As Florida’s population continues to increase, so does its need for water. Within the Suwannee Valley, the demand for water is expected to increase by 70 million gallons of water per day by 2035. Florida ...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA., May 7, 2018 – The old adage “April showers bring May flowers” rings true across the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) with fields, roadways and yards filled with wildflowers. The abundance of blooms opened just in time fo...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA., April. 23, 2018 – On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will host an offsite governing board meeting and workshop beginning at 9:00 a.m. at IFAS-North Florida Research and Education Cent...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA., April. 3, 2018 – With over 300 documented springs, the Suwannee River basin is home to the largest concentration of freshwater springs of anywhere in North America. District springs represent significant historical, economic, en...
LIVE OAK, FLA., March 13, 2018 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board voted to appoint Virginia Johns as the new District Governing Board chairwoman at Tuesday’s board meeting.
Johns, a resident of Al...
LIVE OAK, FLA, Mar 8, 2018 – On, Sunday, March 11, 2018, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will spring forward with daylight saving time.
In addition to the time change, residents and businesses within the District are remi...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Mar. 7, 2018 – On Tuesday, March 13, 2018, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will host a governing board meeting and workshop beginning at 9:00 a.m. at District headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060. ...