LIVE OAK, FLA., May 4, 2017 – Decreased rainfall amounts and declining hydrological conditions across North Florida has the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) declaring a water shortage warning for portions of the district to en...
LIVE OAK, FLA, Apr. 28, 2017 – On Thursday and Friday, May 4-5, 2017, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will host a governing board meeting at Cedar Key Community Center, 809 6th Street, Cedar Key, FL 32625. The meeting is ...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Apr. 26, 2017 – Dry conditions throughout the area have the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) urging residents and visitors to District public lands to be cautious with fire in order to protect our natural resou...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Apr. 24, 2017 – Visitors to Mallory Swamp in Lafayette County have something extra special to look forward to beginning May 1, 2017. The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is opening approximately 38 miles of all...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Apr. 7, 2017 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) celebrated the declaration of Springs Awareness for the month of April in Tallahassee this week. Under the leadership of Rep. Elizabeth Porter and Sen. Rob Br...
LIVE OAK, FLA, Apr. 6, 2017 – On Tuesday, April 11, 2017, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) meet at 9:00 a.m. at the District Headquarters, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, FL 32060. The meeting is to consider District busine...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Mar. 16, 2017 – Local youth saw first-hand the importance of land conservation this month through a youth turkey hunt sponsored by the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) and Suwannee River Strutters in Live Oak, ...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA, Mar. 14, 2017 – Rainfall across the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) dipped in February following a strong start in January. In conjunction with water usage changes for daylight savings time, the District encour...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Mar. 13, 2017 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has opened the Crossway Branch Trailhead on RO Ranch Tract for public equestrian use. The Crossway Branch Trailhead is located at 2128 SE CR 357 in Lafayette...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FL, Mar. 7, 2017 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) will be conducting periodic prescribed burning operations in the Mallory Swamp Wildlife Management Area in Lafayette County beginning March 9, and extending thr...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA, Mar. 7, 2017 – On Tuesday, March 11, 2017, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) meet at 9:00 a.m. at the District Headquarters, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, FL 32060. The meeting is to consider District busine...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA, Mar. 03, 2017 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is recognizing the importance of groundwater to our area in partnership with the National Groundwater Association (NGWA) for National Groundwater Awareness We...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA, Feb. 24, 2017 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District), in conjunction with land managers throughout the nation, is highlighting the impacts of non-native, exotic plants on District lands as part of National Invas...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA, Feb. 22, 2017– The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) and its partners are reinvigorating the Suwannee River Partnership (SRP, Partnership) program in 2017 to develop solutions for water resources in the Suwannee ...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA, Feb. 16, 2017 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has successfully secured initial funding for a project that will significantly reduce pollutants and improve water quality to the Santa Fe River basin.&nb...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA, Feb. 6, 2017 – On Tuesday, February 14, 2017, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) meet at 9:00 a.m. at the District Headquarters, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, FL 32060. The meeting is to consider District bus...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA, Feb. 3, 2017 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is encouraging area residents and visitors to ‘take a hike’ on District and public lands throughout the month of February in honor of Flori...Read on...
Madison, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Hamilton, Madison and Suwannee today issued a joint health advisory extending the previous advisory for the Withlacoochee River to include a portion of the Suwannee River. The health advisory i...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA, Jan. 26, 2017 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is encouraging area residents to support prescribed fire during Florida’s Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, which runs from Jan. 22 through Jan 28. Th...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA, Jan. 24, 2017 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) hosted the Fanning Springs Restoration Showcase at Fanning Springs State Park to promote the numerous water restoration projects occurring throughout the spri...Read on...
Madison, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Hamilton and Madison counties today issued a joint health advisory to residents and visitors near the Withlacoochee River in north Florida. The city of Valdosta, Georgia has reported a large sp...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA, Dec 1, 2016 – Governor Rick Scott recently appointed a new board member to the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board. Charles Keith of Lake City, FL begins his service as of November 6, 2016 and will ...
Live Oak, FL, November 22, 2016 – Over 200 Fort White Middle School sixth grade students recently experienced a dynamic outdoor classroom at Ichetucknee Springs State Park in Columbia County, FL. Students participated in experiential education a...
LIVE OAK, FL, November 7, 2016 – Rainfall in the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) for October averaged only 1.18 inches, equaling about one-third of the long-term average for October rainfall of 3.05 inches. Most coa...
LIVE OAK, FL, November 2, 2016– The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is reminding district residents to shift landscape watering to once per week beginning November 6, 2016. The fall watering schedule will remain in effect unt...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Oct. 28, 2016 — The largest constructed treated wetlands of its kind in the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is complete and will provide 1.58 million gallons of recharge water into the Upper Floridian aquifer ...Read on...
LIVE OAK, FLA., Oct. 17, 2016 — The St. Johns River and Suwannee River water management districts are conducting two public workshops to discuss the draft North Florida Regional Water Supply Plan and to take public comment.
LIVE OAK, FL, October 5, 2016 - The Suwannee River and St. Johns River water management districts have released the draft North Florida Regional Water Supply Plan for public review and comment. The release of
LIVE OAK, FL, September 28, 2016 - The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board has adopted the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 (FY 2017) budget of $67,432,237 and a millage rate of 0.4093.
The District’s FY 2017 budget reduces taxes for
LIVE OAK, FL September 23, 2016 - Flooding along rivers and their tributaries is a recurring challenge. Providing the most accurate river level information is essential for forecasting and flood preparation. Beginning in August 2016, water levels for
LIVE OAK, FL, September 16, 2016 -The average rainfall across the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) for the month of August was 4.75 inches which is roughly 3 inches below normal. The long-term average August rainfall is 7.47 inches.
LIVE OAK, FLA, September 13, 2016 - The Suwannee River Water Management District held the first of two public hearings to discuss the tentative budget and millage rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. The District Governing Board adopted the Tentative Budget of
LIVE OAK, FL September 7, 2016 – Due to flooding and unsafe conditions created by Hurricane Hermine several roads within Suwannee River Water Management District lands are closed.
LIVE OAK, FLA, August 25, 2016 - The first large scale springs enhancement project in the Suwannee River Water District is complete. Funding from the Florida Legislature and Governor Rick Scott made this project possible. The Eagle Lake / Upper Suwannee
LIVE OAK, FL, August 12, 2016 - August began with heavy rainfall along coastal counties and some locations have received over 20 inches which is quite the contrast to July. For the month of July rainfall averaged 4.45 inches across the Suwannee District
LIVE OAK, FL, August 3, 2016 – Governor Rick Scott announced the reappointments of Don Quincey Jr. and Gary Jones to the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board.
LIVE OAK, FLA, July 19, 2016 - District-wide rainfall in June averaged 5.95 inches across the Suwannee River Water Management District (District). The long-term June average monthly rainfall for the District is 6.39 inches. Highest rainfall amounts fell..
LIVE OAK, FL, July 19, 2016 - The Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board approved reducing the Tentative Fiscal Year 2017 millage rate. The Board voted to reduce the millage rate from 0.4104 to 0.4093 resulting in a tax decrease for
LIVE OAK, FL, June 20, 2016 - Doyle and Karl Williams’ farm in the Worthington Springs area of Union County, combines the art of agriculture with the helpful science of the University of Florida’s IFAS Extension Service to grow their multiple crops
LIVE OAK, FL June 17, 2016 - The average rainfall during the month of May across the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) was 2.62 inches, which is approximately 20 percent below the long-term average May rainfall of 3.27 inches. Highest.
LIVE OAK, FL, MAY 26, 2016 - The Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) for the Aucilla, Wacissa and Econfina rivers and associated springs have been successfully set by the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) and adopted as District rules.
LIVE OAK, FLA, March 10, 2016 - Across the District, rainfall in February was 3.49 inches, which is about 90 percent of the long-term average February rainfall of 3.89 inches. All areas of the District received at least 2.25 inches of rain during February
LIVE OAK, FLA, February 19, 2016 - The Florida Senate confirmed the Suwannee River Water Management District Executive Director, Noah Valenstein, as well as governing board members Kevin Brown, Richard Schwab and Bradley Williams on Thursday, February
LIVE OAK, FL, January 25, 2016 -- The District uses prescribed fire as part of its strategy to maintain natural resources and reduce the risk of wildfires. In recognition of 2016 Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, the District is providing information about
LIVE OAK, FL, December 22, 2015 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) invites businesses, residents and recreational users of the Upper and Middle Suwannee River to participate in a public meeting.
Live Oak, FL, September 22, 2015 – Approximately 2,000 acres of natural systems in Bradford County will be protected while providing a military base buffer for Camp Blanding, thanks to an acquisition made possible by a variety of key players.
LIVE OAK, FLA, September 10, 2015 - August was a rainy month for most of the Suwannee River Water Management District (District). Rainfall throughout the District on average was 9.19 inches. However, rainfall amounts varied significantly from the northern
LIVE OAK, FLA, September 9, 2015 - The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) held the first of two public hearings to discuss the tentative budget and millage rate for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 (FY 2016).
LIVE OAK, FLA, September 8, 2015 - Noah Valenstein has been selected to be the new Executive Director for the Suwannee River Water Management District (District). Valenstein was among three other top candidates for position.