LIVE OAK, FL, January 29, 2015 – Today, the restoration of a natural connection to the Floridan Aquifer will highlight in Bradford County through efforts by the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) and Rayonier Operating Company, LLC
LIVE OAK, FL, January 28, 2015, –– The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are furthering efforts to conserve water supplies and reduce nutrient loading in the Suwannee and Santa
Live Oak, FL, January 16, 2015 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is hosting the Florida Floodplain Managers Association’s (FFMA) training “Understanding No-Rise Certificate.” The training will take place on Friday, January 30th ...
LIVE OAK, FL, January 15, 2015 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) invites businesses, residents and recreational users of the Econfina, Wacissa, and Aucilla Rivers to participate in a public meeting. The purpose of the meeting is
LIVE OAK, FL, December 9, 2014 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) recently acquired a 334 acre tract in Bradford County for flood control and water resource development projects. The property was purchased from Rayonier.
LIVE OAK, FL, December 4, 2014 – The District and Florida Geological Survey introduced dye into Falmouth Spring On September 4th, in hopes of learning which other springs were connected to the known Falmouth Cathedral Cave System. Two days after
LIVE OAK, FL, December 2, 2014 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) land managers will be conducting prescribed burning operations on the Mallory Swamp Wildlife Management Area beginning December 8 and extending through January 2015.
LIVE OAK, FL, November 24, 2014 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) recently partnered to study the impacts of irrigation and nutrient management practices to guide producers in the Suwannee River Basin. Over the course of the next
Live Oak, November 12, 2014 - The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) recently exchanged about 350 acres of District surplus lands not needed for conservation for a perpetual conservation easement in Jefferson County.
Live Oak, November 11, 2014 – The Suwannee River Water Management (District) acknowledges thanks all veterans who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms. The District is especially proud of Michael Fuller who was recently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
LIVE OAK, FL, October 23, 2014 –- On the first Sunday in November, Daylight Savings Time will end and Standard Time resumes. This is also a signal to change our water conservation strategies throughout the Suwannee River Water Management District
LIVE OAK, FL, October 20, 2014 – The Governing Board of the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) recently approved a partnership with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to acquire light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data over
Live Oak, FL, October 16, 2014 - The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is partnering with Rayonier Operating Company, LLC, to recharge the Floridan Aquifer by restoring a natural hydrologic connection to Brooks Sink in Bradford County.
LIVE OAK, FL, October 14, 2014 –The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will continue receiving applications for the Regional Initiative Valuing Environmental Resources (RIVER) program until 4:00PM on October 31, 2014.
LIVE OAK, FL, October 8, 2014 – The Federal Emergency Agency has awarded the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) $627,000 to conduct the Waccasassa River Basin Study and produce maps flood hazard for the Withlacoochee River basin.
LIVE OAK, FL, October 1, 2014, – Businesses in the City of Lake City and Columbia County will proactively protect the Ichetucknee Springs through a water conservation initiative thanks to the Springs Grants funding from Governor Scott and the Legislature
LIVE OAK, FL, September 23, 2014 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board adopted a Fiscal Year 2014-15 budget of $33.43 million and the millage rate of 0.4141. "Taxpayers will not see an increase of taxes this year."
LIVE OAK, FL, September 18, 2014 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is currently accepting applications for its High School Grant Program. The District is seeking proposals from
LIVE OAK, FL, September 11, 2014, – State Leadership has granted funding that will allow the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) in partnership with the Town of Bronson to begin new steps to safeguard the water quality of Levy Blue Springs
LIVE OAK, FL, September 10, 2014 –– A favorable vote from the Florida Joint Legislative Budget Commission enables the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Suwannee River Water Management District and City of Fanning Springs to move
LIVE OAK, FL, September 11, 2014 – On Wednesday, the Legislative Budget Commission approved the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) proposed $69 million in springs projects leveraged by the “It’s Your Money Tax Cut Budget" to bring...
LIVE OAK, FL, September 10, 2014 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board approved the sale of the 248 acre Hampton Springs Road tract to Taylor County. This is a mutually beneficial transaction between the District and...
Recently, the District introduced dye in two sinks in southeast Lafayette County. The results demonstrated how quickly water moves through the Upper Floridan aquifer (UFA).
LIVE OAK, FL, August 20, 2014 - The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is hosting an informational grant workshop on September 17 for local governments within the District. The grant program is known as the
LIVE OAK, FL, August 13, 2014 – The Governing Board of the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) was given an overview and update at their August 12 meeting about the wastewater treatment plant in Valdosta, Ga., which affects the...
LIVE OAK, FL, July 24, 2014 - The Suwanee River Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board on July 22, voted to reduce the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 millage rate for property owners. The Board approved reducing the millage rate to 0.4141
LIVE OAK, FL, July 23, 2014 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and US Geological Survey (USGS) have established a partnership to deploy special equipment to continuously...
LIVE OAK, FL, July 22, 2014 - A collaborative effort is underway: the City of Lake City, Columbia County and the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) are moving to the next step in a project to address and improve the water quality ...
LIVE OAK, FL, July 18, 2014 - The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has launched a springs dashboard that provides an at-a-glance view of water quality and flow, and contributing factors affecting the first magnitude springs and
Live Oak, FL, July 17, 2014 - Gary Cone Farm, a participant of the Agricultural Cost Share program of the Suwannee River Water Management District (District), hosted farmers from North Florida for an educational tour of a subsurface drip irrigation system
LIVE OAK, FL, July 10, 2014 – After five straight months of above-average rainfall, June 2014 was the driest the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has experienced since 1998 and the 13th driest in 82 years. District wide rainfall in June
LIVE OAK, FL, July 8, 2014 - The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board has approved the Tentative Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 budget of $24.5 million.
LIVE OAK, FL, July 3, 2014 – For the second year in a row the SRWMD hosted the Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) students and teachers from Trenton and Madison High Schools for eight days of first hand experiences of the typical work of ...
LIVE OAK, FL, July 1, 2014 – The District, Columbia County, and Lake City will hold a public meeting on July 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Columbia County School Board Administrative Complex located at 372 West Duval Street, Lake City, FL.
Live Oak, FL June 30, 2014 – Progressive farmers in the District who have voluntarily demonstrated exceptional environmental stewardship were awarded the County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) award on June 26, 2014.
LIVE OAK, FL, June 25, 2014 – This June marks two years of improving hydrologic conditions beginning with Tropical Storm Debby in June 2012 and helped by continuing above-average rainfall.
Effective July 1, 2014, a lobbyist is required to register with the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD). During the 2014 legislative session the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 846, which was recently signed into law, requiring persons
Florida Lake Management Society (FLMS) awarded Erich Marzolf, PhD, with the Edward Deevey, Jr. Award, for his contributions to the scientific understanding of Florida's waterbodies, this week at the FLMS 25th Annual Technical Symposium.
LIVE OAK, FL, June 12, 2014 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) recently allocated $10,000 in grants to five high school projects and initiatives that encouraged water conservation, efficient irrigation management, or implemented ...
LIVE OAK, FL, May, 30, 2014 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) participated in the 2014 Statewide Hurricane Exercise as part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 25-31.
The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Land Management Review Team recently toured several District properties to evaluate efforts to manage conservation lands over the previous fiscal year.
April marked the fifth month of above average rainfall for most counties within the Suwannee River Water Management District (District).
The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) and Dixie County are partnering to undertake a dispersed water storage project on about 11,000 acres of privately owned land in northeast Dixie County.
Developers, consultants, and others seeking an environmental resource permit (ERP) from the Suwannee River Water Management District will be able to apply online beginning June 1.
Florida’s five water management districts, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the University of Florida to analyze whether adjusting land management practices of forested lands will result in benefits to water resources.
Suwannee River Water Management District (District) staff recently participated in a demonstration at a local farm that is using subsurface drip irrigation to grow corn.
Florida’s climate is typically characterized by two seasons a year: a rainy season and a dry season. Nevertheless, day-to-day weather in Florida is often unpredictable.
The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) in partnership with the National Guard Bureau, acquired a 344 acre tract in Bradford County from Bradford Timberlands, LLC.
The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has closed 18 of its public land parcels due to rising water levels along the Suwannee, Alapaha, Santa Fe, and Steinhatchee rivers.
Secluded and diverse, the Wacissa River and Springs are a great place to visit. They are located within the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) near the town of Wacissa in Jefferson County.
Charlie Houder, of the Suwannee River Water Management District (District), was one of three recognized by the Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) as a 2014 Conservation Steward.
Water demand in April, the last month of Florida’s dry season, is typically higher than in other months.
The Ichetucknee is a fascinating system. Located within the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) near Ft. White in Columbia County, the river meanders six miles through hammock and swamp before joining the Santa Fe River.
On April 8, the Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board approved the District’s first public-private partnership for dispersed water storage and management with Anderson Land and Timber Company at the Otter Sink tract in Dixie County.
There are many, easy ways to save water in your home just by following a few simple tips.
For the second year in a row, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has joined with the Florida Legislature in recognizing April as Springs Protection Awareness Month.
The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board has joined with other agencies and local governments throughout Florida in designating April 2014 as Water Conservation Month.
New year-round lawn and landscape irrigation measures went into effect on March 24 for homeowners within the Suwannee River Water Management District’s 15-county region.
Governor Rick Scott announced today the reappointment of Alphonas Alexander and Guy N. Williams to the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board.
The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board has approved a partnership agreement with Suwannee County to provide restoration activities at Little River Springs County Park near Branford.
Jamie Sortevik recently joined the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) as an engineer in the Resource Management Division.
The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board on March 11 accepted the Recovery Strategy for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers and Priority Springs Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs).
The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is providing four Alachua County farmers a total of $60,000 in cost-share funding to implement nutrient management technologies to improve water quality within the Santa Fe River Basin.
Thirteen agricultural producers within the Suwannee River Water Management District have been approved to receive a total of $239,025 in cost-share funds to implement irrigation retrofits, water conservation technologies, and water-saving projects.
The North Florida Regional Water Supply Partnership Stakeholder Advisory Committee on Feb. 24 unanimously supported the updated Draft Recovery Strategy for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers and Priority Springs Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs).
Sarah Luther recently joined the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) as an engineering specialist in the Resource Management Division.
The stakeholder advisory committee of the North Florida Regional Water Supply Partnership will meet at 1 p.m. on Feb. 24 at Florida Gateway College, 149 S.E. College Place, Lake City.
Keith Rowell joined the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) as a surveyor and mapper within the Land Resources Division on Jan. 27.
The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is undertaking hydrologic restoration activities in Lafayette and Dixie counties that will have regional benefits to spring flows and groundwater supplies.
The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board on Feb. 11 approved several agreements totaling approximately $765,000 to implement cooperative springs protection and restoration projects in key locations throughout the District.
The last three months were wetter than normal, with a District-wide average of 12.1 inches, about 3 inches higher than the long-term average. January rainfall was 1.8 inches above average.
The North Florida Regional Water Supply Partnership Stakeholder Advisory Committee by consensus adopted 11 recommendation statements to move forward with the Recovery Strategy needed to protect MFLs.
The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) and Lafayette County are working cooperatively to improve water quality by reducing pollutant and sediment loads from entering the Suwannee River.