Local forestry, fire personnel prepare for wildfire season
Jan 29, 2025
Prescribed Fire Awareness Week reminds of controlled burns’ importance.
Tags: Suwannee River Water Management District
Local forestry, fire personnel prepare for wildfire season
Prescribed Fire Awareness Week reminds of controlled burns’ importance.
Newberry approves land acquisitions for Easton, downtown improvement
Nov 26, 2024
City makes early move toward downtown stormwater assessment.
DeSantis appoints 3 to Suwannee River Water Management District Board
Aug 28, 2024
Two reappointed, one newly appointed to SRWMD Governing Board.
SRWMD Governing Board approves over $550K for local projects
Aug 15, 2024
Projects to address water resources in Gainesville, Cross City, Archer and Columbia County.
Alachua, Alachua County to partner on Pinkoson Spring restoration
May 20, 2024
Citizens ask for historic preservation to be prioritized.
Newberry approves NC Ranch future land use
Mar 26, 2024
City staff moves on wastewater treatment repair.
Alachua Conservation Trust adds Gilchrist County farm to protected list
Jan 31, 2024
Former 561-acre Watson dairy farm in joins conservation non-profit.
December rainfall marks third highest North Florida total since 1932
Jan 10, 2024
More than 8 inches recorded during month.
North Florida governments to receive $10 million for water projects
Dec 19, 2023
High Springs to get $2.1 million for two projects.
Weekend storm dumps more than 4 inches of rain in North Central Florida
Dec 19, 2023
Multiple areas report minor flooding.
Suwannee River Water Management renews permit to pump 1M gallons daily
Dec 12, 2023
Governing board issues final order based on administrative law judge recommendation.
North Florida springs restorations projects receive more than $13M
Nov 17, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces grant funds for recovery and restoration projects.
SRWMD encourages residents to conserve on landscape watering
Nov 13, 2023
Cooler temperatures, shorter days call for less watering during the winter months.
BOCC approves $3.8 million conservation easement
Jul 12, 2023
632-acre property contains Bad Dog Branch.
June rainfall doubles normal monthly average
Jul 12, 2023
Suwannee River Water Management District reports region received 12.12 inches.
Oakmont experiences sinkholes after heavy rains
Jun 23, 2023
Newberry sees 11 inches of rain in past week.
SRWMD to host updated flood-risk map meetings
Jan 25, 2023
Meetings will discuss updated flood-risk maps for Santa Fe Watershed.
State funds $24M in area springs projects
Dec 9, 2022
A conservation easement on a property bordering Goethe State Forest is among 30 projects the state is funding to protect Florida springs.
Commission will take final action Monday on zoning
Oct 14, 2022
Gainesville Neighborhood Voices plans City Hall “speak out” rally.
Split GNV commission passes zoning on 1,778 acres
Oct 6, 2022
Development plan was initially rejected in 2019.
SRWMD reopens district lands
Sep 30, 2022
Suwannee River Water Management District finds little to no damage from Hurricane Ian.
Closures continue ahead of Hurricane Ian
Sep 28, 2022
Tropical storm watch now in effect throughout region.
Six regional water supply projects receive funds
Sep 15, 2022
Suwannee River Water Management District Board approves more than $6.2 million.