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, June 3, 2016 - The Suwannee River Water Management District’s public outreach meetings for the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Plan are postponed until such time as the draft plan is available for public review.
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, FL, May 16, 2016 – The Governing Board of the Suwannee River Water Management District has approved nearly $1.7 million dollars for 15 projects. Funding for these projects are from the District’s Regional Initiative Valuing Environmental
LIVE OAK, FL, May 11, 2016 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) land managers will be conducting prescribed burning operations on the Mallory Swamp Wildlife Management Area beginning May 13 and extending through May 31, 2016.
Live Oak, FL, May 3, 2016 - The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is seeking public input and collaboration to update the District’s Surface Water and Improvement and Management (SWIM) Plans.
Live Oak, FL, April 19, 2016 – With leadership from Sen. Charles Dean and Rep. Elizabeth Porter, the Florida Legislature has once again declared April Springs Protection Month, demonstrating their continued commitment to Florida’s springs. Leaders from
Live Oak, FL, April 13, 2016 – April is water conservation month. The District is tasked with maintaining the delicate balance of protecting natural resources while ensuring sustainable water supplies for current and future reasonable-beneficial water
LIVE OAK, FL, March 9, 2016 –– On Sunday, March 13th the District will spring forward with Daylight Savings Time. In addition to changing the clocks ahead one hour, residents and businesses within the District are reminded of the shift in current lawn
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, March 3, 2016 - The District has unveiled an updated version of its flood risk reporting interactive online map. The online mapping site is popular among property owners and realtors for both flood risk reports and flood-elevation estimates
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, February 12, 2016 - The District Governing Board proclaimed March 6-12, 2016, Groundwater Awareness Week. For the past 17 years, the National Groundwater Association has celebrated National Groundwater Awareness Week.
LIVE OAK, FL, January 27, 2016 - The Suwannee River Water Management District’s (District) Steinhatchee River minimum flows and levels (MFLs) meeting has been rescheduled to February 23, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Steinhatchee Community Center.
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, January 19, 2016 -- During the month of December 2015, across the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) rainfall averaged 1.80 inches. That is just over half of the long-term December average rainfall of 3.17 inches. Parts of
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, December 11, 2015 - Rooted from the five generations of family farming, Bradley Hoover and his son, Bradley Hoover II, operate their certified organic family farm in northwest Suwannee County. The Hoovers started their organic farm eight
LIVE OAK, FLA, December 9, 2015 - Rainfall across the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) during the month of November averaged 2.76 inches. This is slightly above the long-term average November rainfall of 2.65” inches. The 12-month
Live Oak, FL, November 24, 2015 - Hart Springs a 2nd magnitude spring is flowing stronger thanks to a successful restoration project undertaken by Gilchrist County and the District. The project has improved the health of the spring and
LIVE OAK, FL, November 6, 2015 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) land managers will conduct prescribed burning operations on the Mallory Swamp Wildlife Management Area beginning the week of November 9 through December 31, 2015.
LIVE OAK, FL, October 22, 2015 - From November 1 until March 13, 2016 lawn and landscape irrigation measures for residents and commercial entities within the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) boundaries will shift to once per week...
LIVE OAK, FL, October 20, 2015 - The rainfall average for the month of September across the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) was 5.16 inches, roughly a third of an inch less than the long-term average of 5.46”. For the 12-month period
LIVE OAK, FL, October 12, 2015 – Levy Blue Springs is a vital asset to the Town of Bronson and is a popular recreational area. Levy Blue spring run connects to the Waccasassa River. The Levy Blue Water Quality Improvement Project has been recently
LIVE OAK, FL, October 6, 2015 – The Suwannee River Water Management District invites businesses, residents and recreational users of the Aucilla Econfina, and Wacissa Rivers to participate in a public meeting. The District will present the Draft MFLs for
LIVE OAK, FL, October 1, 2015 - The Suwannee River Water Management District with the help of a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has developed incentive-based programs to assist the agriculture community’s stewardship efforts
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, FL, September 22, 2015 - The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board adopted the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 (FY 2016) budget of $43.34 million and the millage rate of 0.4104.
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.
LIVE OAK, FLA, August 31, 2015 - Adrian Land and his wife Melissa Land are sixth-generation ranchers in Suwannee County. The Lands live in Branford on their family farm with their son Adrian Land II and daughter Arica. In 1993, the Lands started their