Springs
Call for Public Comment on Draft Prospectus for First U.S. National Nature Assessment
Public comments are requested on the draft prospectus for the first U.S. National Nature Assessment. The assessment will evaluate the status, trends, and future projections regarding America’s lands, waters, wildlife,…
Read MoreFWC Commissioners approve new rule creating Weeki Wachee Springs Protection Zone
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a final rule establishing a Springs Protection Zone restricting beaching, mooring, anchoring and grounding of vessels on…
Read MoreFollowing recent rainfall, SRWMD wants to educate residents about sinkholes
LIVE OAK, FLA., JUNE 30, 2023 – With the recent heavy rainfall across the District following the prolonged dry period, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) wants to ensure…
Read MoreDEP Accepting Comments on Proposed Springs Restoration Funding Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting comments on the springs restoration projects under consideration for funding in Fiscal Year 2023-24. DEP solicited project proposals aimed at identifying and…
Read MoreSRWMD expands algae monitoring program to four new springs in the Suwannee River Basin
The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is expanding its algae monitoring program to include four additional priority springs in North Florida. This program will assist the District in monitoring…
Read MoreSRWMD, UF to partner for research study on snook migration on the Suwannee River
LIVE OAK, FLA, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) and the University of Florida have extended a partnership that will assist in providing new data that will…
Read MoreSRWMD launches algae monitoring pilot program
MADISON, FLA, JAN. 3, 2022 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) has launched a pilot project in Madison County that will monitor algae in local springs. Launched in late December, the initial…
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