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Red Tide respiratory forecast is expanding with federal grants 1/15/2021 Environmental groups ask judge to throw out EPA decision to let Florida oversee wetlands permitting 1/15/2021 Public invited to help identify flood-prone areas in the Haines City watershed 1/15/2021 One-third of America's rivers have changed color since 1984 1/12/2021 Commercial fishing permits available for Saddle Creek Park 1/11/2021 Fried asks new EPA head to reconsider wetlands move 1/4/2021 EPA gives Florida wider authority over wetland development 12/18/2020 EPA considering "extremely hazardous" pesticide for Florida citrus 12/11/2020 Grant and Management Plan approved for Environmental Lands sites 12/7/2020 SWFWMD to hold virtual public workshop to update land use and management rules and processes 11/30/2020 DEP to host online Blue-Green Algae Task Force meeting 11/12/2020 Experts brainstorm ways to meet growth demands while protecting water supplies 11/10/2020 Polk County receives conservation easement grant 11/10/2020 SWFWMD awards Splash! grants to Polk County 11/10/2020 Check your irrigation timer as we 'fall back' to standard time 11/2/2020 Walking Club: Exploring Lakeland's Se7en Wetlands 11/2/2020 USGS unveils National Water Dashboard (NWD) 11/2/2020 Florida wants to control wetlands permitting. Critics say it isn't equipped to do the job 10/21/2020 Exploring the widespread impacts of ongoing nitrogen pollution 9/28/2020 Polk County partners with FWC on restoration project at Lake Walk-in-Water 9/28/2020 Lake Hatchineha canals to receive spray treatment 9/28/2020 Third CFWI rulemaking workshop scheduled 9/21/2020 Governor announces $50M in springs funding 9/21/2020 EPA allocates $1M to help USF study harmful algal blooms 9/18/2020 UCF Researchers Developing Models to Predict Storm Surges 9/9/2020 Sept. 10th SJRWMD webinar focuses on agriculture 9/3/2020 FDACS launches "Florida Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy Program" 9/3/2020 City of Lakeland looking for help in naming new aquatic plant harvester 8/31/2020 Polk water treatment facility receives award 8/31/2020 City of Lakeland seeks input for Lake Bonnet drainage basin/flood hazard grant application 8/27/2020 SWFWMD funding two wellfields in Polk County 8/26/2020 CFWI rulemaking schedule extended 8/26/2020 SWFWMD to hold virtual public workshop on ranking water bodies 8/18/2020 Scientists decry new WOTUS rule 8/14/2020 EPA agreement brings Florida a step closer to issuing certain Clean Water Act permits 8/10/2020 Polk County Roads and Drainage to provide sandbag fill sites 7/31/2020 Blue-Green Algae Task Force: Alert public when algal toxins detected 7/30/2020 Lake Mirror circulation study to use solar technology 7/27/2020 Two Polk projects receive CFWI cost-share funding 7/21/2020 EPA limits states' power to review projects that affect water quality 7/15/2020 Environmental groups say latest water bill bad for Florida 7/14/2020 FWC seeks assistance in developing lake management plans 7/10/2020 Florida's new environmental laws: A breakdown 7/7/2020 New technology delivers fast, easy results on water quality 7/7/2020 CFWI rulemaking workshop scheduled for July 9th 7/6/2020 Strong public interest shown in draft CFWI 2020 Regional Water Supply plan 7/6/2020 Lake Rochelle hydrilla being treated 7/2/2020 Polk County Utilities' Southwest Regional WWTF honored 7/2/2020 SWFWMD schedules prescribed fires in Polk, Lake and Pasco Counties 7/2/2020 New law gives Florida DEP gets new duties, including septic systems oversight 7/2/2020 Study: Florida has thousands more high-risk properties than FEMA says 6/29/2020 Lake Winterset Hydrilla Treatment, 6/18 6/19/2020 SWFWMD draft 2020 Regional Water Supply Plan available 6/18/2020 Deadline approaching for 2021 CHNEP calendar photo contest 6/17/2020 2020 CHNEP Watershed Summit videos available 6/15/2020 SWFWMD "Splash! Grants" bring water education to students 5/29/2020 Polk County to open some Parks and Venues on May 1st 5/1/2020 Lakeland to open parks, trails, boat ramps beginning May 1st 5/1/2020 Bipartisan senators announce $19.5B water infrastructure proposal 4/27/2020 Pandemic could nix new environmental funding 4/21/2020 Abnormally warm Gulf of Mexico could intensify tornado, hurricane seasons 4/7/2020 Water associations reassure public on tap water safety 4/7/2020 El Niño may skip hurricane season: what it means for Florida 3/20/2020 Don't flush disinfectant wipes! 3/18/2020 Legislature approves bill creating new Aquatic Preserve 3/13/2020 Heading to an event? Verify its status first! 3/13/2020 Bill aimed at battling algae blooms heads to governor 3/12/2020 Florida moving ahead to take over federal wetlands permitting 2/20/2020 Florida's chief science officer says we need to reduce carbon emissions 2/7/2020 Fixing Lake Hancock, Peace River is project for the ages 1/14/2020 Senate budget head seeks $2.5 billion water quality package 1/14/2020 New CFWI modelling results to be used for water supply planning 1/13/2020 Governor likely to get environmental money in upcoming session 1/10/2020 Diseases and algae blooms: Florida researchers to make connections 12/20/2019 An urbanized Florida means more stormwater ponds, invasive plants 12/20/2019 FWC seeking innovative ideas for aquatic plant management 12/17/2019 Public invited to Dec. 18th screening of "Troubled Waters" 12/10/2019 2020 CHNEP Nature Calendars are here! 12/9/2019 Non-native fish are found throughout Florida's freshwaters 12/3/2019 Toilet-to-tap proposal sent back to Florida House for reconsideration 11/25/2019 PRWC may charge miners, farmers for water 11/25/2019 Appeals court ruling okays Mosaic mining expansion in Central Florida 11/7/2019 SWFWMD awards grants to schools in Polk County for water resources education projects 11/7/2019 New nature parks coming to Winter Haven 10/15/2019 Report: Florida's water supplies under extreme pressure 9/30/2019 Septic tanks eyed in efforts to combat algae 9/27/2019 Water Management District board vacancies concern some conservationists 9/27/2019 Public meeting scheduled on Mosaic renewal permit for pollutant discharge 9/24/2019 Winter Haven staff introduce One Water Master Plan 9/19/2019 Polk County approves funds to acquire land adjacent to water treatment plant 9/5/2019 Board addresses flooding concerns in southeast Polk 9/5/2019 Polk County sandbag sites open throughout weekend 8/30/2019 Polk County Environmental Lands sites to close 8/30/2019 Winter Haven lakes report shows progress being made 8/16/2019 A new old way to combat toxic algae: float it up, then skim it off 8/6/2019 Registration is open for 2019 CHNEP Nature Festival 8/2/2019 Drainage repairs to close Old Berkley Road in Auburndale for a week 7/29/2019 Lake Beulah shoreline improvement: erosion restoration and stabilization project 7/25/2019 SWFWMD to perform prescribed burns in Green Swamp 7/23/2019 Sandy soil and rising seas spell septic tank disaster in Florida 7/21/2019 Treating nutrients with algae blooms 7/14/2019 Black & Veatch/Brown and Caldwell team up to map out Winter Haven's water future 7/14/2019 Florida may adopt limits on amount of toxins from blue-green algae blooms allowed in waterways 7/10/2019 Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs bill to change environmental enforcement 7/3/2019 Lakeland receives $500K for Se7en Wetlands center 7/3/2019 Report: Rising seas could cost Florida $75 billion over 20 years 6/27/2019 Polk County publishes water quality report 6/27/2019 Residents raise concerns over herbicide spraying in local lakes, rivers 6/27/2019 Lake Hunter Stormwater Treatment Project to Begin July 8th 6/26/2019 NASA helps warn of harmful algal blooms in lakes, reservoirs 6/25/2019 June 23-29 is Mosquito Awareness Week 6/21/2019 Big mission awaits Florida's new Blue Green Algae Task Force 6/17/2019 This year's Gulf of Mexico dead zone could be one of the biggest ever, NOAA says 6/17/2019 Lake Hunter stormwater treatment project: stormwater treatment ponds & litter control devices 6/17/2019 Thousands of plants to make their home in Lake Arbuckle 6/7/2019 With biosolids bills failing in Florida Legislature, DEP to develop own rules 6/3/2019 FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Parker 6/3/2019 Florida's dirty water tops list of woes for new chief science officer 5/23/2019 Could global warming lead to quieter hurricane seasons? Experts say yes, with a caveat 5/15/2019 Trump to ease drilling rules sparked by 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill 5/15/2019 Lawmakers introduce bill forcing EPA to set legal limit for all PFAS in drinking water 5/15/2019 New EPA document tells communities to brace for climate change impacts 5/15/2019 'You can call him our water czar': Nikki Fried names Florida's new water policy director 5/15/2019 Florida's new chief science officer started off as a surfer dude 5/5/2019 New EPA document tells communities to brace for climate change impacts 5/5/2019 Ron DeSantis announces newly-formed Blue-Green Algae Task Force 4/30/2019 7 Rivers Water Festival - Central Park, Winter Haven 4/26/2019 Florida disasters command huge share of state spending 4/22/2019 Court orders EPA to reevaluate Obama-era power plant wastewater rule 4/22/2019 As oceans rapidly warm, an urgent need to improve hurricane forecasts 4/22/2019 Winter Haven, SWFWMD finalize water study agreement 4/19/2019 Giant storms, aging infrastructure pushing Florida's sewer systems to breaking point 4/15/2019 Haines City sewer project to close Johnson Avenue for one month 4/3/2019 Senate outlines $1.7 billion environmental spending plan 4/2/2019 Eutrophication of lakes will significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions 4/2/2019 New for Florida: Gov. Ron DeSantis names chief science officer 4/2/2019 After years of inaction, septic tanks once again focus in Florida 3/21/2019 Check Your Irrigation Timer When You 'Spring Forward' for Daylight Savings Time 3/11/2019 Lake Parker aquatic vegetation harvesting project will remove invasive plants 3/11/2019 Experts testify on algae solutions at Florida Congressional delegation meeting 3/8/2019 Opinion: 5 things Florida must do to protect our waterways 3/8/2019 America uses 322 billion gallons of water each day. Here's where it goes. 3/5/2019 Wildlife officials want more mechanical harvesting, fewer chemicals applied to lakes, rivers 3/5/2019 Florida's legislators expected to focus heavily on water this session 3/5/2019 Can we address climate change without sacrificing water quality? 3/5/2019 Florida delegation focuses on water quality issues 3/5/2019 Bay area legislative delegation meets at mote emphasizes red tide responses 3/5/2019 Climate change is shifting productivity of fisheries worldwide 3/5/2019 District to hold workshop on North Winter Haven chain of lakes operational guidelines 2/26/2019 FWC Commissioners direct staff to move forward with improvements to Aquatic Plant Management Program 2/26/2019 Hurricanes are strengthening faster in the Atlantic, and climate change is a big reason why 2/21/2019 UF researchers say people are moving away from lakes and rivers 2/21/2019 Kids sue state of Florida for action on climate change. DeSantis wants suit dismissed 2/21/2019 Help plan the future of Crooked Lake Wildlife and Environmental Area 2/20/2019 SWFWMD to hold workshop on North Winter Haven Chain of Lakes operational guidelines 2/20/2019 CHNEP gets $75K grant from Florida DEP 2/15/2019 Nearly a third of state's waters are polluted, experts say 1/28/2019 Tom Palmer: The rest of the Itchepackesassa Creek story 1/28/2019 FWC to pause aquatic plant herbicide treatment while collecting public comment 1/25/2019 One option for disposal of biosolids: recycling them to make sustainable bricks 1/22/2019 Gov. DeSantis announces sweeping fixes meant to clean up Florida's water woes 1/11/2019 End of 2018 unusually wet in Central Florida 1/10/2019 Hurricane preparedness casualty of federal government shutdown 1/10/2019 Federal government spending $100 million to study desalination 1/10/2019 Senate panel briefed on septic tanks' contribution to algae outbreak 1/10/2019 Trade industry group bringing '2019 Algae Biomass Summit' to Orlando 12/17/2018 Proposed legislation looks to restore septic inspections 12/14/2018 Trump wetlands rule rollback makes about 6 million acres in Florida unprotected 12/14/2018 Fort Myers sludge from Dunbar site is headed to Polk County 12/10/2018 New national report says climate change threatens U.S. water security 12/6/2018 Deadline extended to submit Central Florida Water Initiative supply project options 12/6/2018 Peace River Water Authority may avert litigation 11/16/2018 Road project helps water quality 11/13/2018 SWFWMD aims to reduce risk of wildfires by performing prescribed fires 11/9/2018 Palmer: Several issues in Polk-Swiftmud legal showdown 11/5/2018 Watershed groups have a positive impact on local water quality, study finds 10/30/2018 In a step forward for Everglades restoration, U.S. Senate approves reservoir plan 10/11/2018 The hurricanes and climate-change questions keep coming. Yes, they're linked. 10/11/2018 Lake Improvement Project Will Include the Removal of the Invasive Aquatic Plant Hydrilla 9/27/2018 Measures that would help address Florida's harmful algal blooms remain stalled In Congress 9/27/2018 Deal proposed in Peace River water feud 9/27/2018 How your lawn's fertilizers can contribute to the red tide; counties combat their use 9/25/2018 Hurricane rating system fails to account for deadly rain 9/24/2018 SWFWMD, City of Mulberry to implement new water conservation rules 9/7/2018 Now you can take your boater safety exam online 8/29/2018 SWFWMD to hold public workshop on ranking water bodies for minimum level/flow rules 8/21/2018 Massive raw sewage dump strikes Lake Parker 8/17/2018 Report outlines Florida's major environmental concerns 8/16/2018 Polk case to move forward: Judge denies motion to dismiss Peace River water fight hearing 8/16/2018 Algae monitor sponsored by NASA installed in Lake Okeechobee 8/13/2018 Rain barrels help environment, conserve water 8/13/2018 Public workshop Aug. 16 will address Wekiva Basin MFLs in the CFWI area 8/13/2018 Walker Road woes: Residents say park worsened flooding 8/13/2018 SWFWMD performing prescribed burns in August and September in Polk County 8/9/2018 Florida LAKEWATCH volunteers needed! 8/8/2018 Water conservation rebates and incentives available 8/8/2018 Florida Cabinet to vote on BS Ranch 8/7/2018 Palmer: Keep an eye on local water issues 7/30/2018 Regional water authority hopes to get litigation dismissed 7/26/2018 Haines City re-implements fire, stormwater fees 7/20/2018 Save the date for the 2018 Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival 7/17/2018 CFWI calls for projects to help meet Florida's water demands 7/11/2018 Administrative judge to hear Polk and Manasota regional water dispute 7/9/2018 To protect water quality, abandon lush lawns 7/9/2018 The fate of Florida's wetlands could be decided behind closed doors, groups say 6/22/2018 Trump's move to redefine water rule threatens wetlands banks 6/15/2018 Study: Anatartica's ice is rapidly melting, threatening coastal communities worldwide 6/14/2018 Mulberry sinkhole filled, trust issues linger for Mosaic 6/8/2018 Padgett Estates customers soon switching to Polk County water supply 5/29/2018 Public hearing on TMDLs for Peace River Basin to be held June 22nd in Tallahassee 5/29/2018 Polk County interests want potential impacts of Peace River utility project studied 5/23/2018 Majorities see government efforts to protect the environment as insufficient 5/21/2018 EPA releases 5-year review of Recreational Water Quality Criteria 5/14/2018 Irma report: Devastation – and a huge warning sign 4/30/2018 Funds set aside toward constructing 3 Polk Regional Water Cooperative projects 4/25/2018 Applicants sought for Tohopekaliga Water Authority Board 4/23/2018 HUD sending additional $791 million to Florida for hurricane recovery 4/16/2018 Project EAGLE annual lakes cleanup is April 28th 4/11/2018 FSU Research: Urban growth leads to shorter, more intense wet seasons in Florida peninsula 4/11/2018 2018 hurricane season expected to be an active one 4/9/2018 Opinion: It's time to reconsider cisterns 4/9/2018 Polluters are dumping into Florida waterways 4/6/2018 Lakeland Water Utilities Offering toilet rebate 4/6/2018 "Data is king": Analysis confirms projections of sea level rise models 4/2/2018 Salmon farming in Florida? It's a possibility. 3/28/2018 State sues to force repairs to two water systems in Polk County 3/28/2018 County drainage project to close Fussell Road in Polk City 3/26/2018 Funds for 2nd phase of Se7en Wetlands project stripped from state budget 3/26/2018 Florida receives $26.5M in funding for conservation and sportsmen access 3/23/2018 Se7en Wetlands Park Grand Opening is April 14th 3/21/2018 Wetland protection poised to shift from Corps of Engineers to Florida DEP 3/20/2018 Legislature passes bill to boost aquifers with treated sewage: Environmental groups cringe 3/16/2018 Lake Wire shoreline enhancement project to begin soon 3/15/2018 More manatees died from cold stress this winter 3/12/2018 High-res mapping of U.S. flood risk triples the population in harm's way 3/9/2018 Court rulings may result in groundwater discharges requiring NPDES permits 3/9/2018 Polk County to apply for $37 million in FEMA funds 3/7/2018 UF Study: To prevent harmful algal blooms, limit nitrogen and phosphorus 3/7/2018 America's flood insurance chief has a message for all Floridians: You're at risk 3/6/2018 Lake Hollingsworth restoration project recognized by APWA 3/5/2018 Trump directs EPA to begin dismantling clean water rule 3/5/2018 Daylight Savings Time starts Mar. 11th - Check your sprinkler timer 3/5/2018 Military on front line of battle with sea level rise 3/2/2018 Mystery disease killing Florida's only coral reef 2/28/2018 U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to EPA water regulation 2/28/2018 Federal wetlands protections threatened by bill advancing in Florida legislature 2/27/2018 Proposed charter amendment to go before Polk City voters 2/20/2018 Lakeland Water Utilities will repair wastewater main: Lakeland Highlands Road will be impacted 2/16/2018 DEP to drop controversial water pollution regulations and start over 2/14/2018 Floods are getting worse, and 2,500 chemical sites lie in the water's path 2/12/2018 35 manatee deaths in January blamed on cold weather 2/8/2018 Senate committee approves statewide fracking ban 2/7/2018 SWFWMD workshop Feb. 8th on North Winter Haven Chain of Lakes operational guidelines 2/5/2018 DEP tells BS Ranch to restore wetlands and reduce odors 2/5/2018 Public meeting Mar. 6th on Peace River TMDLS 2/2/2018 Miami state senator introduces bill requiring sea level studies on coastal development projects 1/30/2018 DEP wants to take over issuing federal wetland permits 1/30/2018 Supreme Court rules that challenges to WOTUS should be filed in district courts 1/29/2018 Research finds discrepancies between satellite, global model estimates of land water storage 1/29/2018 Florida, Georgia water war reaches SCOTUS 1/19/2018 Research: Oxygen levels continue dropping In world's waters 1/19/2018 'Soft' opening soon for massive Seven Wetlands Park in Lakeland 1/16/2018 Lake Hollingsworth Trail - temporary trail bypass 1/16/2018 Florida Forever bill heads to state Senate floor with amendment banning overhead costs 1/16/2018 District asks homeowners to "Skip A Week" of irrigation this winter 1/10/2018 Rick Scott and Trump administration strike deal: No drilling off Florida coast 1/10/2018 High-risk underground fuel tanks in Florida await cleanup as state spends millions on easy fixes 1/8/2018 Learn about Florida history, environment at Highlands Hammock SP 1/5/2018 Springs Institute director: 2017 was a mixed year for spring health 12/22/2017 Red tide, boat strikes cause of most manatee deaths in 2017 12/22/2017 Giant 'socks' used to repair Lake Morton shore 12/15/2017 Moody's: Unaddressed climate change will hurt Florida bond ratings 12/13/2017 Edwards, Brandes file bills to prevent wastewater discharges 12/11/2017 The 2017 hurricane season is finally over. Why was it so bad? 12/11/2017 Learn about crowdsourcing water level data at Dec. 19th webinar 12/7/2017 DEP secretary rejects judge's recommendation, denies Everglades oil drilling permit 12/4/2017 EPA, Army propose to delay WOTUS implementation 11/27/2017 Florida Chamber calls for science-based solutions to water issues 11/13/2017 USF, Florida welcome new research vessel R/V W. T. Hogarth 11/13/2017 Register now for Nov. 14th Southwest Florida Stormwater Ponds workshop 11/8/2017 Check your irrigation timer when you 'fall back' to Standard Time 11/7/2017 Seminole County Commissioner Lee Constantine visits Europe to study water issues 11/1/2017 Irma dumped 19 billion gallons of water into Peace River basin 11/1/2017 Florida bill could require sea-level-rise studies for publicly funded buildings 10/30/2017 Miami can now challenge a state rule that allows more toxins in the water 10/25/2017 District aims to reduce risk of wildfires by scheduling prescribed fires for Polk County 10/25/2017 Take look at before, after effects of sea floor following Hurricane Irma near Florida 10/23/2017 Dispose of hazardous waste at Bartow collection event Oct. 21st 10/19/2017 Failing drains worry Tanglewood residents 10/16/2017 Halloween Swantacular: 37th Annual Lake Morton Swan Roundup 10/16/2017 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Bartow - Saturday, October 21 10/16/2017 What will Florida (and its water supply) look like in 2070? 10/11/2017 Polk Regional Water Cooperative receives $11.5 million loan 10/11/2017 Lake O hits highest level since 2005, raising concerns its dike could fail 10/6/2017 Is development draining Florida's aquifer system beyond repair? 10/5/2017 Year-round water restrictions now in effect 10/2/2017 Lift station failure causes 20,000-gallon sewage spill into Lakeland's Winston Creek 9/29/2017 All the ways hurricanes can harm — and help — the ecosystems they hit 9/28/2017 Hurricane Irma Debris Removal Update 9/28/2017 Aerial mosquito spraying following Hurricane Irma 9/27/2017 Florida needs to improve sewage systems, enviro group says 9/25/2017 Fight over 'flushable' wipes D.C. says are clogging sewer systems heads to federal court 9/25/2017 Sewage spills add to misery In hurricane-battered Florida 9/21/2017 Comment period extended for the definition of "Waters of the United States" 9/21/2017 Utility crews work to avoid sewer spills, ask for water conservation 9/18/2017 Polk Environmental Lands Opens Limited Sites 9/18/2017 Irma's gone, rivers still rising 9/14/2017 Pinellas County: What to do after a hurricane 9/14/2017 First point of distribution (POD) site set up in Fort Meade 9/14/2017 SWFWMD to Hold Public Workshop on Ranking Water Bodies 8/25/2017 State bill requests $125 million to help springs, St. Johns River 8/24/2017 The sea level did, in fact, rise faster in Florida and the southeast U.S. 8/14/2017 Be mindful of summertime algal blooms, report them to FDEP 8/10/2017 Businesses bucked Gov. Rick Scott's rule to notify public about pollution 8/8/2017 Controversial Haines City composting facility to stay closed 8/8/2017 Need for water prompts investigation deep underground 8/4/2017 Tropical Storm Emily flooded Lakeland sewer system 8/3/2017 Sewage issues concern Polk County residents 8/3/2017 For one Lakeland community, flooding is common problem 8/1/2017 Tindel Camp Road Closing for Drainage Repairs on Monday 8/1/2017 Special CHNEP Citizens Advisory Committee meeting Aug. 2nd 7/31/2017 State delegation asks Corps of Engineers to stay neutral in water wars 7/28/2017 Dundee to revisit sewer agreement with Lake Hamilton 7/25/2017 Water clean-up 7/25/2017 Critics of DEP water rules now are more hopeful for appeals 7/19/2017 CFWI Projects Taking Shape Throughout Region 7/14/2017 Bartow street drops about a foot after new sewer line installed 7/14/2017 District to hold workshop on minimum and guidance levels for Lake Easy in Polk County 7/11/2017 Tom Palmer: Problem of water use is not a new issue 7/11/2017 Water Atlas program, faculty, Atlas sponsors receive FLMS Awards 7/11/2017 Polk Regional Water Cooperative Board of Directors Meeting Cancelled 7/10/2017 FWC asking for public's help in tracking fish kills 7/5/2017 Trump administration moves to withdraw clean-water rule 6/28/2017 Governor and cabinet approve 6,000-acre Florida Forever Acquisition 6/20/2017 Local governments, more or less, tackling effects of climate change 6/13/2017 Water efficiency in rural areas getting worse, despite improvements in urban centers 6/8/2017 USGS study Finds 28 types of cyanobacteria in Florida algal bloom 6/6/2017 Scott vetoes spending for citrus canker claims, water projects 6/6/2017 District to hold workshop on minimum and guidance levels for Lake Aurora in Polk County 6/6/2017 New research vessel to impact marine research across Florida 6/5/2017 Modified Phase III water shortage restrictions 6/5/2017 Central Florida Water Initiative focuses on collaboration with utilities to extend water supply 6/5/2017 Pace of sea-level rise has tripled since 1990, new study shows 5/30/2017 Controversial Haines City compost plant hopes to resume operations 5/30/2017 Noah Valenstein is new Florida DEP chief 5/25/2017 District Tightens Water Restrictions throughout 16-County Region 5/25/2017 Governor Appoints Schleicher and Smith to the SWFWMD's Governing Board 5/22/2017 Haines City commission to deal with restoration of lakes, budget 5/22/2017 Nature is Smith's passion, lakes are her beat 5/22/2017 Frostproof plans to shave 11 years off sewer debt 5/16/2017 Polk County officials: Drought may lead to water restrictions 5/16/2017 Red Tide linked to pelican deaths, but St. Petersburg still denies any link to sewage dumps 5/16/2017 Polk County, cities work to ensure enough water to meet future demands 5/15/2017 Department of Environmental Protection warning letter: BS Ranch may have committed 27 violations 5/15/2017 Lake Wales residents to get better water, sewer service 5/10/2017 Pollution notice bill inspired by sinkhole passes Legislature 5/4/2017 Florida drinking water ranks among nation's worst, study finds 5/3/2017 Environmental budget negotiations falter in Legislature 5/1/2017 SWFWMD declares Phase I Water Shortage throughout 16-county region 4/28/2017 New primer to "living shorelines" published 4/25/2017 Florida Senate unanimously supports pollution notification rules change 4/24/2017 Warning from SWFWMD: Additional water restrictions are possible 4/24/2017 Boat ramp closures at Loyce E. Harpe, Saddle Creek parks 4/24/2017 Bill to create Polk Regional Water Cooperative gets committee approval 4/24/2017 New irrigation rules in effect March 12th 4/14/2017 Wildfire emergency shuts down all SWFWMD campgrounds 4/14/2017 Volunteers needed to serve on Polk County stormwater advisory committee 4/13/2017 Polk County issues burn ban 4/11/2017 Waste at BS Ranch & Farm came from far and wide 4/11/2017 More than 100 Florida wildfires scorch state, a sign of how dry we are 4/10/2017 Supreme Court will not pause Obama WOTUS rule 4/5/2017 Republicans lead fight to ban fracking in Florida 3/22/2017 Polk County cites soil manufacturer for foul odor 3/22/2017 Haines City receives grant to clean Lake Eva 3/22/2017 Fix water quality or Florida tourism will suffer, fishing and boating industries warn 3/17/2017 Lawmakers grill DEP over water pollution limits 3/17/2017 DEP secretary Jon Steverson resigns after stormy 2-year tenure 3/17/2017 President Trump transition leader's goal is two-thirds cut in EPA employees 3/17/2017 Plan that includes keeping toxic algae from waterways is now bigger and more expensive 3/16/2017 Florida scientists fear hurricane forecasts, climate research will suffer under Trump 3/16/2017 Bill to strengthen pollution notification rules advances in Florida Senate 3/16/2017 Bill that would ban fracking in Florida passes Senate committee 3/16/2017 $3.72 million water system reconstruction underway in Wahneta 3/16/2017 Register now for Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit, Mar. 28-30 3/14/2017 Commercial fishing permits at Saddle Creek Park 3/6/2017 Trump takes aim at WOTUS rule 3/1/2017 Trump begins dismantling Obama's EPA rules today. First up: the Clean Water Rule 3/1/2017 Davenport, Fort Meade join regional water plan 3/1/2017 Winter Haven sets transfer policy, joins cooperative 3/1/2017 Household hazardous waste collection event in Haines City 2/28/2017 Rising water demands create pressure in Davenport 2/28/2017 Florida lawmakers push water agenda 2/17/2017 Haines city commissioners vote to suspend composting operation at controversial plant 2/17/2017 Long slog likely if Trump EPA attempts WOTUS do-over 2/16/2017 Florida has seen bad effects from Trump-like climate gag orders 2/16/2017 Household Hazardous Waste Collection event in Lakeland Feb. 28th 2/10/2017 Composting company tries to reassure Haines City residents that plant will be fixed 2/9/2017 Legislature needs educating about flood risk 2/7/2017 Polk County Commission won't fund Soil and Water Conservation District 2/7/2017 What would happen to Florida if the EPA really did go away? 2/7/2017 Obliterating EPA would create chaos, experts say 2/3/2017 In Florida, debate over pollution limits rages 2/3/2017 State may require licensing for kayaks, canoes, paddle boards 2/1/2017 Court reinstates EPA rule to allow pumping dirty water unchecked 1/27/2017 Environmental groups want EPA to nix Florida's new water standards 1/27/2017 Winter Haven commissioners debate water utility's annual rate increase 1/24/2017 Water, wings and wild things kids festival to be held at Circle Bar Reserve 1/24/2017 Wild ride awaits for water issues under Trump 1/23/2017 Water-conservation expert to discuss growth challenges 1/19/2017 How catching 'junk' fish cleans up Central Florida lakes 1/17/2017 Bill Belleville to be featured guest speaker at Highlands Hammock State Park 1/17/2017 Clean Water Network asks federal judge to force EPA's hand 1/12/2017 Florida judge tosses pollution notification rule 1/3/2017 Swim warning issued for Itechapackasassa Creek 12/22/2016 Environmentalists will sue if Corps permits Florida phosphate mining 12/22/2016 Registration now open for biodiversity conference 12/22/2016 Tighter requirements sought for Environmental Regulation Commission 12/21/2016 FWC "Fishbrain" app to help FWC track nonnative freshwater fish 12/21/2016 EPA releases final report on impacts from hydraulic fracturing activities on drinking water 12/14/2016 New report to EPA highlights importance of citizen scientists 12/14/2016 Dec. 2016 issue of the Florida LAKEWATCH newsletter is available 12/14/2016 Winter Haven commission may stop automatic water rate increases 12/12/2016 WOTUS is 'doomed' under Trump, experts say 12/9/2016 Mosaic hopes to plug massive Polk sinkhole by spring 12/9/2016 Residents unhappy when Polk County Commission goes ahead with water treatment plant 12/9/2016 Pollution notification plan continues to draw objections 12/9/2016 Florida's water demand for development could double by 2070 12/9/2016 Rising seas could swallow Florida's tax base 12/9/2016 Drinking water safe but DEP faces criticism over sinkhole response 12/9/2016 Polk County to host next local area FLMS workshop 12/9/2016 FDEP executes Mosaic New Wales sinkhole consent order 12/9/2016 Mosaic, county officials quizzed on water safety 12/8/2016 NOAA's Hurricane Hunters moving to Lakeland 11/30/2016 Sustainable Water Resources Roundtable to meet Dec. 14-15 at FGCU 11/18/2016 Sponsors and exhibitors still needed for Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival 11/10/2016 1000 Friends of Florida hosts free "Water 2070" webinar Nov. 17th 11/10/2016 Mosaic Hopes to Plug Massive Polk Sinkhole by Spring 11/1/2016 Mosaic Hopes to Plug Massive Polk Sinkhole by Spring 11/1/2016 Winter Haven gets $750,000 state grant to improve water quality of Lake Conine 10/28/2016 Aylesworth Foundation lures the best and brightest marine science students 10/27/2016 FEMA gives Floridians more time to file Hermine flood insurance claims 10/27/2016 Water at Lake Hunter Being Tested After Wastewater Incident 10/25/2016 SWFWMD Schedules Prescribed Fires for Polk County 10/21/2016 36th Lakeland swan roundup pits man, machine against birds 10/19/2016 DEP announces Water-Quality Restoration Grant opportunities 10/14/2016 Judge refuses to block changes to Florida's water quality standards 10/12/2016 Inventor's UV treatment eliminates E. coli, fecal matter from Banana Lake sample 10/12/2016 8,000 gallons of sewage spill after ditch collapses in Polk 10/11/2016 Results of Sept. 30th conference call with Polk County, DEP, Mosaic 10/5/2016 DEP continues to monitor Mosaic sinkhole 9/23/2016 USDA describes $328M oil spill restoration plan for Gulf of Mexico 9/21/2016 After sinkhole, Mosaic postpones hearing on mine expansion 9/20/2016 Water standards fight heads to appeals court 9/20/2016 Polk County DOH shuts down lab before sinkhole opens on Mosaic property 9/20/2016 Mosaic plant sinkhole dumps 215 million gallons of reprocessed water into Floridan Aquifer 9/19/2016 New method detects low-dose impacts of human-made chemicals in water 9/15/2016 Senate advances water bill with $1.9B for Everglades, Florida algae bloom projects 9/14/2016 Florida's losses from a big hurricane could reach a mind-blowing $200 billion 9/9/2016 Sen. Bill Nelson, South Florida leaders question Florida changing water pollution rules 9/9/2016 Register by Sept. 27th for "Nonformal Environmental Education" workshop 9/6/2016 SWFWMD public meeting on MFL priority list Sept. 1st 8/29/2016 Lake Hollingsworth seawall construction to start Sept. 12th 8/29/2016 Legal Challenges Mount Over New Water Standards 8/26/2016 Brain-eating amoeba common in Florida; researchers race for cure 8/25/2016 Polk County offers Open Houses to view proposed flood hazard maps 8/24/2016 SWFWMD schedules prescribed fires for Polk County 8/22/2016 SWFWMD to hold Aug. 23rd MFL workshop for Lake Eva in Haines City 8/22/2016 Mulberry's Lake Jonathan reappears as vegetation killed off 8/22/2016 New Polk County flood maps out; meetings planned 8/19/2016 County water planning will require work, board told 8/16/2016 Lakeland Water offers free landscape, irrigation audits 8/10/2016 Hydrilla help needed from Florida LAKEWATCHers 8/10/2016 Bondi adds Florida to lawsuit against federal wetland protections 8/10/2016 The latest Florida LAKEWATCH Newsletter is available online 8/10/2016 DEP Report: Half of Florida lakes' surface have "elevated" algae levels 8/8/2016 UF researchers: "Little janitor" merits attention in Florida springs' health debate 8/8/2016 Get the latest news from Florida LAKEWATCH! 8/8/2016 Public Invited to Series of Workshops on Surplus Lands 8/8/2016 Read about all the news at Florida LAKEWATCH 8/8/2016 ERC signs off on controversial water standards 7/27/2016 Polk stormwater projects ranked 7/19/2016 Civil Engineers: State Infrastructure Is Mediocre, But Improving 7/15/2016 Environmental groups visiting DC to press for purchase of Lake O ag lands 7/14/2016 Projects could help save the future of water in Polk County 7/13/2016 Lakeland names Laurie Smith as new manager of Lakes & Stormwater 7/12/2016 CHNEP receives FWF Conservation Organization of the Year award 7/8/2016 Winter Haven to take out loan to give parks facelift 6/29/2016 Septic waste disposal rule changing; effects on Polk unknown 6/27/2016 Biosolids closes in Fort Meade after 3-year battle with city 6/24/2016 Polk Regional Water Cooperative proposes new water supply projects 6/17/2016 Lake Morton shoreline stabilization project includes aquatic and upland plants 6/17/2016 Nature and time refill Lakeland's Scott Lake 6/8/2016 Solving disinfection byproducts led to unintended consequences 6/1/2016 Winter Haven Commission approves money to treat Lake Conine, approves development on Lake Eloise 6/1/2016 Experts: Water rates 'significant' in lowering usage 5/31/2016 Florida Water Star℠ rebates available beginning October 1st 5/23/2016 Haines City's stormwater fee may change 5/23/2016 Polk commissioners OK aging Poinciana sewer plant's expansion 5/23/2016 Public blasts DEP over new water toxics limits 5/16/2016 Study: Efficient fixtures have cut U.S. indoor water use	22% since 1999 5/13/2016 Lake Wales hopes waterline replacements will clear up taps 5/13/2016 Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act now adopted 5/13/2016 Paradise lost, found in Southwest Florida seagrass 5/12/2016 County to spend $600,000 to repair culverts 5/3/2016 Sixth Circuit Will Not Rehear Venue Question in Clean Water Act Rule Dispute 4/26/2016 Winter Haven water rate study supports annual increase 4/26/2016 Lake Alfred City Commission approves capital improvements program 4/26/2016 Haines City votes 3-0 for 20-acre land purchase 4/26/2016 Vegetables irrigated with treated wastewater expose consumers to drugs 4/19/2016 Lakeland hires new public works director 4/14/2016 How Many Straws? 4/7/2016 USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands 4/7/2016 Catch nonnative freshwater fish, get the chance to win prizes 4/5/2016 Third Annual 7 Rivers Water Festival May 7th 4/4/2016 38 Florida locations among sites military will check for water contamination 3/29/2016 UF/IFAS study: Water conservation important to many; only some take action 3/23/2016 Lakeland joins Polk Regional Water Cooperative 3/23/2016 Applications sought in Florida for Regional Conservation Partnership Program 3/23/2016 In first-of-a-kind summit, White House rallies corporate investment in water supplies 3/23/2016 Lake Alfred mayor named to Polk County Regional Water Cooperative board 3/23/2016 Want to create a healthier waterfront? Attend the FREE "Living at the Lakes" workshop Mar. 30th 3/10/2016 House, Senate reach budget deal that includes additional $21M for water projects 3/9/2016 Lake Hancock boat ramp project review delayed 3/8/2016 Things to know about flooding information available from BoCC 2/26/2016 Polk officials OK countywide water pact 2/25/2016 Water Cooperative Formation Team final meeting on Wednesday 2/23/2016 NASA: Decade of rising seas slowed by land soaking up extra water 2/19/2016 Lake Hancock boat ramp plan advances 2/19/2016 USGS: Algal toxins detected in one-third of streams assessed in 5 southeastern states 2/18/2016 Obama proposing clean-water cuts amid Flint outcry 2/17/2016 Kissimmee Headwaters Restoration Project Underway 2/12/2016 Road, water funding top discussion at county commissioners' retreat 2/12/2016 DEP announces water-quality restoration grant opportunities 2/12/2016 Florida Lake Management Society announces spring workshop 2/9/2016 Bill Nelson blasts proposal to allow offshore drilling near Florida coast 2/8/2016 Project proposed to store more water in Polk 2/3/2016 Save the Date: 2016 NALMS monitoring conference 2/3/2016 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces over $20 Million in Grants to Conserve Coastal Wetlands 2/3/2016 Register now for coastal climate adaptation workshop Feb. 23-25 2/1/2016 Save the date for 2016 Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival 1/29/2016 New water law will affect everyone who uses water in Florida 1/28/2016 Florida mayors to Rubio: We're going under, take climate change seriously 1/28/2016 CHNEP's Mosaic Phosphate Reclamation Tour: Register now 1/28/2016 Clean Water State Revolving Fund provides more than $375M in loans to Florida communities 1/25/2016 Obama vetoes GOP attempt to block water rule 1/21/2016 Florida DEP to hold public meetings on water quality assessments 1/20/2016 Districts extend deadline to submit applications for $4 million in cost-share funding 1/20/2016 Environmental groups want Scott to veto water bill 1/20/2016 Changes planned for downtown Clermont 1/20/2016 Haines City could become 1st in Polk to exempt churches from stormwater runoff fee 1/12/2016 Sign Up For Arbor Day Planting At Circle B 1/11/2016 Formation of Polk water authority still underway 1/8/2016 New water policy expected to flow in session 1/4/2016 Auburndale City Commission wants to make changes in reclaimed water system 12/22/2015 Congress backs bill banning microbeads in soap, body wash 12/22/2015 Districts ready to fund $4 million in water conservation projects 12/22/2015 Join Polk County Commissioner George Linsey for New Year's "health hike" at Circle B Bar Reserve 12/21/2015 Happy Holidays from CHNEP! 12/18/2015 Report: Stormwater and graywater valid water sources, but guidelines for use are needed 12/18/2015 City of Lakeland to dedicate park to recognize Buddy Fletcher's service 12/18/2015 GAO: EPA broke law when it used social media to promote WOTUS 12/15/2015 UWM scientist develops new way to find age of drinking water 12/15/2015 Winter Haven Commission to vote again on water rate study 12/14/2015 While environmentalists criticize water policy plans, they draw defender in Putnam 12/10/2015 Florida Groups Thankful for Clean Water Protections 12/7/2015 FDEP issues final, Senate-mandated report on water reuse 12/4/2015 Florida League of Cities, Stormwater Association Challenge EPA Waters of the US Rule 12/3/2015 District to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels For Lake Clinch - See more at: http://www.s 12/3/2015 Scott administration helped keep scathing EPA pipeline report out of legal challenge 12/3/2015 Gov. Scott wants more staffing cuts in health, environment 11/25/2015 DEP welcomes new director of water policy 11/24/2015 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announces Projects 11/17/2015 Red Tide Report 11-13-15 11/17/2015 Shocking new way to get the salt out 11/17/2015 District Board approves regional water supply plan strategies for central Florida 11/12/2015 Winter Haven Commission OKs water study 11/12/2015 Microplastics: A macro threat 11/9/2015 Global warming's fingerprints are all over recent extreme weather, research shows 11/9/2015 House subcommittee chair cautions against sea level rise "speculation" 11/6/2015 Lakeland Public Works Director Rick Lilyquist leaving for Osceola County 11/5/2015 Senate measure to stop water rule advances 11/5/2015 USF Biologist Discovers Secret to Highly Efficient Swimming in Certain Animals, Such as Jellyfish 11/5/2015 USF researchers develop off grid NEWgenerator to treat waste around globe 11/3/2015 Red tide confirmed in Florida: What you need to know 11/2/2015 Longtime Polk environmental engineer to retire 10/29/2015 Curious Kids Nominated for an Emmy! 10/28/2015 EPA objects to portions of Sabal Trail pipeline, calls for re-routing 10/27/2015 Florida Agriculture Commissioner Pushes For Water Policy 10/27/2015 UF/IFAS-developed app saves significant water and money 10/27/2015 Participate in the 'HalloWeed' invasive plant count 10/27/2015 Birdsong: City faces issue of water sustainability 10/27/2015 Florida Lake Management Society Fall 2015 Workshop 10/26/2015 Withdrawing water from St. Johns River report based on outdated data, Riverkeeper says 10/16/2015 NOAA Predicts Wetter, Cooler Winter driven by El Nino 10/16/2015 Critics say budget cuts, hand-picked leaders have hurt water management districts 10/16/2015 Haines City awarded $6.2M for drinking water improvements 10/16/2015 Putnam wants water policy passed 10/13/2015 Ralph Montgomery, 1947-2015 10/9/2015 Governor Scott Announces Distribution of Over $82 Million for Springs Restoration Projects Across FL 10/6/2015 Waste & Recycling Division to host Community Input Forums 10/6/2015 SWFWMD public workshop planned for Eagle Lake and Lake McLeod MFLs 10/5/2015 SWFWMD to Hold Workshop on Minimum and Guidance Levels For Lake Hancock in Polk County 10/5/2015 Ag commissioner: Florida needs water fix now before it faces crisis 10/1/2015 Environmental Education Workshop 9/30/2015 Florida needs $16.5 billion for drinking water infrastructure 9/28/2015 Polk's water supplies OK now, but future will require planning, funds 9/28/2015 Authority for water issues eyed for growth 9/28/2015 Lake Gwyn Park brings watershed benefits to Wahneta 9/24/2015 Executive director of St. Johns Riverkeeper criticizes Central Florida Water Supply Plan 9/21/2015 EPA is designating Sept. 21-25 as "SepticSmart Week" 9/21/2015 New Sunshine State Maps Add U.S. Forest Service Data 9/21/2015 Florida Sea Grant awarded grant to raise awareness about microplastics in Florida waters 9/18/2015 Polk County Water Cooperative Formation Meeting On Friday, September 18 9/17/2015 Odor in Mulberry water to be resolved soon 9/16/2015 Some lakes in Polk are improving, Polk commissioners told 9/9/2015 Increase in wastewater rates gets preliminary OK 9/9/2015 10th Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Sept. 26th 9/8/2015 EPA: Clean water rule in effect despite court ruling 9/1/2015 Camp Arbuckle Campground closed due to flooding 9/1/2015 Polk County Preparing for Tropical Storm Erika 8/28/2015 Is too much fresh water used to irrigate Florida lawns? 8/27/2015 Carlos Beruff resigns from SWFWMD board 8/27/2015 Peninsular Florida in "cone of uncertainty" for Tropical Storm Ericka 8/27/2015 Prepare now for tropical storms and hurricanes 8/27/2015 Webinar on August 27 to provide more details on the Clean Water Rule 8/25/2015 Public meetings scheduled to discuss DEP water quality prioritization and assessment efforts 8/25/2015 Apply now for CHNEP Public Outreach grants and Micro-Grants 8/20/2015 DEP accepting comments on water reclamation/reuse study; meeting and webinar Aug. 20th 8/18/2015 Register now for CHNEP Retreat on Friday, Sept. 11th 8/18/2015 Flooding plagues construction on Peace River Trail 8/17/2015 Polk water summit 1st step in forming countywide municipal cooperative 8/17/2015 SJRWMD approves $25 million for cooperative funding projects 8/17/2015 New insights on hurricane intensity, pollution transport 8/7/2015 SWFWMD approves plan to protect Peace River flow 7/31/2015 Circle B Bar Reserve nature center to close Aug. 6-12 for maintenance 7/31/2015 Comment period on CFWI planning documents extended to Aug. 17 7/29/2015 District Approves Proposed Millage Rate 7/29/2015 Florida leads nation in property at risk from climate change 7/29/2015 Gardens With a Purpose: Winter Haven's Rain Gardens Help Lake Water Quality 7/28/2015 New Fishing Exhibit Opening at the History Center 7/28/2015 Polk County Utilities Annual Water Quality Reports Available 7/28/2015 Polk County Commission Hires Consultant for County Water Pact 7/28/2015 Water Supply Co-op OK'd on Busy Day for Lakeland Commission 7/27/2015 Swiftmud backs down from move of headquarters to Tampa from Brooksville 7/27/2015 Entries sought for CHNEP song contest 7/14/2015 CHNEP Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting: August 12, 2015 7/13/2015 Lakeland offers free landscape and irrigation audits 7/10/2015 Register now for CHNEP Behavior Change workshop 7/6/2015 Scott vetoes money for controversial water-farming projects 7/6/2015 LE/AD sponsors cleanups for Lakes Appreciation Month 7/6/2015 It's all about keeping it clean: Progress made in effort to improve Lakeland lakes 7/6/2015 Study: One-third of big groundwater basins in distress 7/6/2015 Polk commissioners okay two SWFWMD agreements 6/30/2015 Free workshop helps Polk County residents to love their lakes 6/30/2015 App will show level of algae in water 6/8/2015 Experts tie hurricane changes to climate change 6/4/2015 Long-term prognosis for Florida manatees improves 5/21/2015 Water conservation called inadequate at CFWI stakeholder meeting 5/20/2015 CFWI planning documents available for review/comment; public meetings scheduled 5/8/2015 Updated Floodplain Maps available at Open Houses throughout Polk County 5/5/2015 "Managing Florida's aquifers" will be topic of fall professional conference 5/1/2015 USGS issues revised framework for hydrogeology of Floridan Aquifer 4/30/2015 House Speaker says water bills closer, advisory council could be sticking point 4/30/2015 "A Rising Tide Affects Us All": 2015 Southwest Florida Sea Level Rise Summit 4/28/2015 2015 AWRA scholarship and educational grant applications now being accepted 4/28/2015 This Saturday! 7 Rivers Water Festival at Simmers-Young Park 4/28/2015 Polk Environmental Lands Program Names Photo Winners 4/24/2015 Volunteer for Project EAGLE Lakes Cleanup this Saturday, Apr. 25 4/21/2015 Lake Cleanup Saturday, April 11, at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes 4/9/2015 Multiple satellite eyes to track algal threat to U.S. freshwater 4/7/2015 Save the date: National Monitoring Conference, May 2-6, 2016 3/26/2015 From coastlines to the Everglades, researchers tackle sea level rise 3/26/2015 'Low risk' contamination sites to get fresh scrutiny under DEP plan 3/26/2015 CHNEP Subcommittee to Review Water Atlas Water Quality & Water Clarity Tools 3/23/2015 Public input sought on FWC permit request for lake restoration 3/20/2015 DEP Grants Permit for Rolling Meadows Restoration Project 3/18/2015 Submit your artwork for the CHNEP 2016 calendar 3/16/2015 City of Lakeland prepping Southern Landings site for stormwater upgrades 3/6/2015 Drainage Repairs to close N. Lake Reedy Blvd. 3/6/2015 Results of 2014 harmful algal bloom state survey released 3/4/2015 FGCU professor wins international award for career in wetland research and education 3/2/2015 UF survey: Floridians want to conserve water, but only if it doesn't cost too much 2/26/2015 DEP adopts restoration goals for four lakes in the Peace River Basin 2/6/2015 CHNEP Micro-Grants are now available 1/30/2015 Want to learn more about Polk County lakes? 1/22/2015 Apply Now for commercial fishing permits at Saddle Creek Park 1/13/2015 Save the date: electronic/hazardous waste collection 4/4/2015 1/9/2015 6th Annual Air Potato Mega-Raid on January 24th! 1/7/2015 Alliance to Protect Water Resources activist group disbands 12/11/2014 Amendment 1's passage opens floodgate of questions on water 12/3/2014 Math mistake could mean central Fla. running out of water faster than expected 12/3/2014 Coast Guard flies 193 rare sea turtles from freezing Cape Cod to Florida 12/1/2014 DEP's Florida Coastal Office debuts interactive map of Aquatic Preserves 11/10/2014 Public invited to 15th annual Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival 11/4/2014 As Infrastructure Crumbles, Trillions of Gallons of Water Lost 11/3/2014 Two WPA-era bridges get new life in Polk County 10/27/2014 New Study Finds Steep Increase in East Coast High-Tide Floods 10/10/2014 Register now for free "Living at the Lakes" classes 10/8/2014 EPA extends comment period on contentious waterways rule 10/7/2014 Sunshine State Survey: Water is environmental issue of greatest concern to voters 10/3/2014 District to hold public workshop on priority list 9/26/2014 UN Summit On Climate Change In New York City 9/25/2014 FWC to meet Sept. 10-11 in Kissimmee 9/8/2014 DEP solicits project submissions for water quality restoration grants 9/8/2014 State of Florida considering water-quality credit trading program 8/28/2014 Register by Sept. 2nd for Conservation Lands Workshop 8/28/2014 Plastic a serious threat to our oceans, seas, and waterways 8/27/2014 Webcast on Green Infrastructure and Smart Growth 8/27/2014 Restoring Florida Bay: Sponges the foundation for thriving ecosystem 8/25/2014 Sea Level Rise and Climate Change Survey 8/25/2014 11th Annual Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival on Lake Hollingsworth 8/18/2014 DEP approves three first-magnitude spring systems to SWIM priority list 8/18/2014 Registration open for "Water Words that Work" training 8/18/2014 Public workshops scheduled for estuary NNC and water quality credit trading 8/8/2014 Webinar will address spread of aquatic invasive species by recreational boaters 8/1/2014 USF & UF approved for grants to support climate resilience and "green infrastructure" 8/1/2014 Cleanup at Lake Wire this Friday, July 25th 8/1/2014 USGS study: Nesting Gulf sea turtles feed in waters filled with threats 7/31/2014 EPA encourages homeowners to care for their septic systems 7/30/2014 FWC to host public meeting on hydrilla treatment 7/30/2014 Recycling rates In Florida continue to climb 7/30/2014 Average "dead zone" predicted for Gulf of Mexico 7/30/2014 To better combat lionfish invasion, FWC has new rules 7/29/2014 Report: Less nitrogen ending up in Polk lakes 7/25/2014 Poll: 7 out of 10 Florida voters concerned about climate change, back EPA action plan 7/25/2014 "Don't Feed The Monster!" video uses humor to educate about proper fertilizer use 7/23/2014 Public workshop on "water reservations" in Kissimmee River Basin July 30th 7/22/2014 Gulf Stream gold: Mining green energy from Atlantic currents 7/21/2014 Lakeland's lake managers stress vitality of clean waters 7/17/2014 Learn how to protect drinking water from HABS at July 16th webinar 7/10/2014 Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences- WaterWorks Newsletter June 2014 6/30/2014 Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences- WaterWorks Newsletter June 2014 6/30/2014 Groundbreaking held for $12.5M water quality project for Little Wekiva River 6/26/2014 Congress approves funding for research on toxic algae 6/25/2014 SJRWMD website offers hurricane season preparation tips, storm contacts, flood information 6/12/2014 Obama Signs $12.3 Billion Water Projects Bill 6/12/2014 Take advantage of tax holiday to purchase hurricane supplies 6/12/2014 FDEP's Deepwater Horizon restoration projects website updated 6/2/2014 USGS: Study Aids Water Managers Battling Saltwater Intrusion 5/23/2014 Do you know what to do if you hook a pelican? 5/19/2014 Oil company drilling in sanctuary fined $25K for violation that could be fracking 4/29/2014 New springs bill revised to remove language objectionable to ag groups, home builders 4/22/2014 Strategic plan update sets 5-year path for SJRWMD 4/22/2014 FIU Professors Win Grant For Sea-Level Rise Project 4/22/2014 Free Webinar on Water Quality 4/21/2014 Register now for "Ag Module 2014: Innovation in the Water Space" 4/18/2014 Senate committee approves estuary reauthorization bill 4/7/2014 Environmentalists fight proposed bill that reduces local control of water resources 4/3/2014 Federal judge rules Okeechobee pumping illegal 3/31/2014 House, Senate differ sharply over agricultural water spending in their budget proposals 3/26/2014 Modeling study adds evidence that oil compounds traveled to West Florida Shelf 3/24/2014 FDEP develops restoration plan for Manatee and Alafia River basins 3/14/2014 March 14th is deadline to register for Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit 3/13/2014 Bacteria no match for deep Floridan Aquifer 3/13/2014 President's budget request again slashes federal water infrastructure funding 3/10/2014 Environmental groups to challenge federal ruling allowing state water quality rules 3/7/2014 Kissimmee River Project Delayed By Dispute 3/3/2014 Florida's water woes are seen as urgent – except in the House 3/3/2014 Ex-governor, scientist, attorney look at springs' future 2/27/2014 Teacher, Student grants available for Florida Lake Management Society conference 2/24/2014 DEP to hold public meetings for input on water restoration work plans 2/24/2014 FDEP solicits new requests for water quality restoration grants 2/24/2014 Development bill clears another committee stop despite counties' opposition 2/20/2014 Former Sen. Bob Graham details opposition to latest Patronis permitting bill 2/19/2014 Water rally draws 200 while speakers promote issue as bipartisan 2/19/2014 SFWMD Expo and Vendor Fair Offers How-tos for Water Conservation 2/19/2014 Artists wanted for next Charlotte Harbor Estuary calendar 2/18/2014 "Reclaimed" water study bill causes heartburn for Audubon Florida 2/18/2014 Legislation must provide schedules, funding for springs, scientist says 2/12/2014 House Speaker Weatherford: No big water policy this year 2/10/2014 Associated Industries of Florida forming coalition on water issues while Simmons seeks consensus 2/7/2014 Stormwater Chairman advises Polk Commissioners that pollution fixes will be complex 2/6/2014 Three First-Magnitude Spring Systems Added to SWFWMD Priority List 2/6/2014 24 groups sign letter objecting to draft springs legislation 2/6/2014 EPA updates National Stormwater Calculator tool, factoring in climate change 2/6/2014 Firm to study Polk lakes classified as polluted 2/5/2014 Register now for Feb. 13th "Stormwater Utilities in Florida" webinar 1/31/2014 Regional Water Supply Plan Comment Period Extended 1/31/2014 Sign Up For Environmental Spring Cleaning In Polk 1/31/2014 Sign Up For Environmental Spring Cleaning In Polk 1/29/2014 Book explains science, politics of Florida sinkholes 1/28/2014 NASA premiers unique film about water for spherical screens 1/28/2014 FIU professors make documentary about sea level rise 1/22/2014 Giant spending bill seeks changes in Army Corps' mitigation requirements 1/21/2014 Rising Flood Insurance Rates Sinking Property Owners: What Can Cities Do to Minimize the Impact? 1/21/2014 Hydrilla Treatment Scheduled for Lake May 1/15/2014 Hydraulic fracturing bills pass first committee stop despite Democrats' opposition 1/15/2014 Florida Senate bill takes on water utilities 1/15/2014 Bill encouraging water storage projects on farm lands is moving in Senate 1/14/2014 Public Invited to Help Develop Floodplain Information for Portions of Polk County 1/10/2014 Judge sides with feds against environmentalists on pollution limits 1/8/2014 Register now for Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit 1/7/2014 'The Cost Of Water Is Going To Go Up': Central Fla. Finding Alternatives To Groundwate 1/6/2014 USGS Study: Caribbean Earthquake/Tsunami Hazard Higher Than Previously Thought 1/2/2014 Troubled Water: Agencies Work to Clean Storm Water Before It Gets to Waterways 1/2/2014 Water district taking aim at wild hogs 1/2/2014 FDEP announces online water permitting portal 1/2/2014 German researchers propose using plankton to control malaria 1/2/2014 Focus on Ocean's Health as Dolphin Deaths Soar 1/2/2014 Study: U.S. can't keep up with loss of ecologically-sensitive wetlands 12/18/2013 Public comments sought on Gulf Restoration plan 12/17/2013 State looks to private market as Congress adjourns without flood fix 12/16/2013 Polk County receives grant for stormwater improvements 12/13/2013 USDA, EPA Partnership Supports Water Quality Trading To Benefit Environment, Economy 12/10/2013 FWC, U.S. Power Squadrons boost boating safety efforts 12/10/2013 Want to be a SCUBAnaut? Find out more at open house Dec. 9th 12/5/2013 NFWF Announces $15.7 Million for Gulf Restoration Projects in Florida 12/2/2013 Support urged for dry cleaning contamination sites program that saw sharp budget cuts 12/2/2013 Pew/Audubon report: Florida's coastal birds could face threat to food supply 12/2/2013 Report: 80,000 acres of coastal wetlands are being lost annually 11/27/2013 Water Policy Committee Accomplished Much 11/25/2013 SFWMD to host 4th annual "16-County Ecosystem Summit" Dec. 6th 11/18/2013 EPA Webcast on Volunteer Monitoring Nov. 19th 11/14/2013 Geoscientist says groundwater contamination via fracturing "not physically plausible" 11/8/2013 Florida DEP issues Everglades permit for stormwater storage and flow 11/8/2013 Polk County to give land on creek to SWFWMD 10/28/2013 Draft springs legislation would reserve spring flows, require septic tank hook-ups 10/28/2013 Fall 2013 Florida Lake Management Society newsletter available online 10/24/2013 Regional Water Supply Plan Technical Methods Workshop November 7 10/22/2013 Ag Commish Putnam wants $26M for water quality, re-use programs 10/17/2013 St. Johns River group says laws OK credits for improvements already being done 10/15/2013 FDEP completes statewide overhaul of surface water and wetland permit rules 10/11/2013 Amid Shutdown, Bipartisan Congressional Panel Talks Florida Water Problems 10/7/2013 Niagara Bottling requests renewal, modification of water use permit 9/13/2013 Fight the bloat! Florida Sea Grant offers FREE Barotrauma webinar Sept. 11th 9/9/2013 Advocates say Gov. Rick Scott's $37 million pledge to fix springs not enough 9/6/2013 Analysis: Floridan Aquifer can only handle 6% more pumping before serious environmental harm 8/30/2013 USGS: Real-time Monitoring Tracks Nitrate Pulse in Mississippi River 8/22/2013 Legal experts: Long battle likely if Florida takes water fight to Supreme Court 8/20/2013 Registration open for annual "Water Module" symposium 8/20/2013 Central Florida Water Initiative webinar Aug. 29th 8/14/2013 Florida Wildlife Federation sues over "Outstanding Florida Waters" designation 8/13/2013 Florida Geological Survey to perform statewide sinkhole vulnerability assessment 8/9/2013 USGS Study gives new insights on vulnerability of public-supply wells to contamination 8/9/2013 State of Florida finalizing list of conservation lands it might sell 8/9/2013 SWFWMD allows water shortage orders to expire 7/31/2013 Study: Sea-level rise threatens 1,400 U.S. cities 7/31/2013 EPA proposes rule to modernize Clean Water Act reporting 7/31/2013 SWFWMD ends funding for Florida Friendly program 7/31/2013 Webcast on harmful algal blooms (HABs) July 25th 7/19/2013 Future power generation could further endanger water supplies 7/19/2013 USGS: Effective wetlands are connected wetlands 7/18/2013 Register for CHNEP Environmental Education Conference by Aug. 15th 7/15/2013 New projections: Region's aquifer can't handle 40% rise in water use by 2035 7/12/2013 Scientists: 2013 Gulf of Mexico "Dead Zone" potentially largest ever 7/8/2013 Florida Keys prepare for sea level rise	7/8/2013 Citizens win in legal ruling over public access to Fisheating Creek 7/8/2013 EPA wants Supreme Court to take case dealing with timing of suits challenging regulations 7/8/2013 Private property advocates win in Supreme Court 6/27/2013 Farming carbon: Study reveals potent carbon-storage potential of manmade wetlands 6/26/2013 Environmentalists missing from state's water-management boards 6/7/2013 EPA: $384B needed for drinking water infrastructure by 2030 6/4/2013 Florida DEP Announces TMDLs for Caloosahatchee River Basin 5/22/2013 SJRWMD: Get ready for hurricane season 5/22/2013 Governor approves $32 million in water projects; vetoes total of $27.3 million 5/21/2013 Water projects left off Florida TaxWatch's "turkey" list this year 5/20/2013 Reservoirs language stripped from federal bill while Florida groups support alternative approach 5/20/2013 USGS Study: Deficit in nation's aquifers accelerating 5/20/2013 Study: phosphate mine expansion will cause 'significant' wetlands damage 5/10/2013 Florida Geological Survey receives national grant to map in NE Florida 5/10/2013 Decades-old nitrate found to affect stream water quality 5/7/2013 Up to 375 USGS flood gauges to turn off because of fund cuts 4/29/2013 Legislators prepare for potential 'fracking' in Florida 4/26/2013 EPA awards $198K to Central Florida Regional Planning Council for brownfields sites 4/25/2013 Register for May 1st webcast on "Using Social Indicators in Watershed Management Projects" 4/23/2013 EPA approves State's restoration target for Silver Springs 4/17/2013 Proposed amendment would ban new local fertilizer ordinances for three years 4/16/2013 Hearing officer backs DEP employee who challenged mitigation permit 4/12/2013 Three years after BP oil spill, USF research finds massive die-off 4/10/2013 How to avoid a water crisis 4/9/2013 'Water parade' in House follows vetoes of water projects in past 2 years 4/8/2013 Interior Releases Progress Report on National Water Census 4/4/2013 Flood Safety Awareness Week is March 18-22 4/1/2013 Read the latest issue of the LAKEWATCH newsletter 3/21/2013 EPA and Florida DEP sign agreement to stem degradation of state waterways 3/18/2013 Scientists puzzled by mysterious ailment killing manatees on East Coast 3/18/2013 FAU researchers to study carbon dynamics of Everglades ecosystem 3/18/2013 EPA Marks March 18-24 as 5th annual "Fix a Leak Week" 3/18/2013 Florida Gulf Coast NEPs Approve Regional Plan Projects 3/12/2013 Deadly sinkhole is a sign of more to come in Florida 3/11/2013 Utilities unite to try to stop climate change from shrinking water supply 3/11/2013 USEPA webcast on WQX water quality data entry tool rescheduled 3/11/2013 SFWMD to hold two public workshops on Land Assessment 3/6/2013 Group wants more spending on future water supplies; others call for conservation 3/5/2013 SFWMD offers free DBHYDRO training 3/5/2013 Red tide manatee death rate on track to break records 3/4/2013 House committee bill addresses federal concerns about 2012 permit-streamlining bill 2/20/2013 Senate bill would expand role of agriculture in water supply planning 2/19/2013 Company offers Florida a free state park, but state DEP says no 2/19/2013 DEP moving on adopting water quality rules implementation document 2/11/2013 UF Survey: US water supply not as threatened as believed 2/1/2013 Report: Climate change poses serious threat to US coastal communities 2/1/2013 Bill returns that would extend permitting lengths for alternative water supply projects 1/30/2013 'All-or-nothing' provision in state water rules causing heartburn for feds 1/28/2013 Florida's aquifer models full of holes, allowing more water permits and pollution 1/28/2013 Environmental groups still opposed to DEP water-use rules 1/23/2013 Senate Committee hears about Kings Bay cleanup while environmentalists protest in Tampa 1/18/2013 U.S. Supreme Court to hear landowner's 'weird' challenge of wetlands mitigation 1/14/2013 EPA solicits public comment on proposed rules to limit nutrient pollution 1/14/2013 Preserve taking water lessons to schools with mobile lab 1/11/2013 Report on state business climate cites need for energy and environmental planning 1/3/2013 Mining Waste Byproduct Capable of Helping Clean Water 1/2/2013 Group Works to Keep Pollutants From Degrading Estuary 1/2/2013 Volunteers needed to survey of Lee, Charlotte County Shorelines 1/2/2013 US Forest Service report links urbanization to declining ecosystem services 12/21/2012 Given the option, all 19 counties vote not to inspect septic tanks 12/21/2012 EPA Updates Rule for Pathogens in Drinking Water, Sets Limit for E. 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Okay, so I'm a big fan of Calvin and Hobbes. After spending time with Sevilla (a kitty friend), I came across this one and found it to be rather relevant.
Woohoo! I inspired you to go look up a comic strip! Heehee. I love Calvin and Hobbes, by the way. And yes. That strip is quite relevant! Nothing better than snuggling a kitty.
Heehee!! No. Actually it was the other way around. I was inspired when I SAW the comic...I didn't expect to see it until I saw it, if that makes any sense.
Don't be confused! Snuggle-time with Sevilla is oh so nice! You should try it sometime ;).
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Tropical wave forms weeks before hurricane season begins June 1
WGCU | By Tom Bayles
This image from the National Hurricane Center shows the tropical wave to the far right, with Florida in the upper-left corner
The National Hurricane Center in Miami is tracking the first tropical wave over the eastern Atlantic Ocean a full three weeks before hurricane season begins June 1.
Initially the tropical wave showed medium-to-strong convection, which is the transfer of energy from the ocean into the disturbance. On Monday, the hurricane center said its latest satellite imagery showed scattered and moderate convection to the east of the wave, weak and isolated convection west of the wave.
The wave is moving westward at about 23 miles per hour. Forecasters said the weakening wave will move westward during the next two days passing south of the Cabo Verde Islands.
Forecasters say it is too early to predict whether the wave will strengthen and form into a tropical system. If it does, its name will be Alex.
The early tropical wave comes as the hurricane center is already considering whether it should move the start date of the Atlantic hurricane season forward by two weeks. In each of the past seven years named storms have formed in May. Last year, it was Anna. In 2020, there were two: Arthur and Bertha.
AccuWeather forecasters predicted in late March that there is a high chance for a preseason storm to develop -- and just like last year it will portend another unusually active tropical season.
AccuWeather's team of tropical weather forecasters, which is led by hurricane expert Dan Kottlowski, is once again predicting an above-normal season in terms of tropical activity in the Atlantic, as well as a higher-than-normal chance that a major hurricane could make landfall in the mainland United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Kottlowski's team is forecasting 16 to 20 named storms, which is more than the average of 14, and six-to-eight hurricanes with about half of those predicted to be major hurricanes with winds exceeding 111 mph or higher.
Last year, the 21 named storms included seven hurricanes and four major hurricanes. Eight of those storms made a direct impact on the U.S. Four to six direct impacts are predicted for 2022.
The names for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season are Alex, Bonnie, Colin, Danielle, Earl, Fiona, Gaston, Hermine, Ian, Julia, Karl, Lisa, Martin, Nicole, Owen, Paula, Richard, Shary, Tobias, Virginie, and Walter.
Environmental reporting for WGCU is funded in part by VoLo Foundation, a non-profit with a mission to accelerate change and global impact by supporting science-based climate solutions, enhancing education, and improving health. Sign up for WGCU's monthly environmental newsletter, the Green Flash, today.
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Home » Psychology » How to Work Efficiently as a Team
How to Work Efficiently as a Team
Ever year, more businesses are encouraging their employees to work as a team. Some tasks and projects that are very hard to move forward with if they aren't done by multiple people. But the truth is that working as a team can also be really hard. There might be tension or conflict between members, or maybe the team doesn't achieve the desired result. So how can you make sure that you work efficiently as a team?
"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships."
-Michael Jordan-
What exactly does it mean to work efficiently as a team?
Businesses use teamwork for a very specific reason: to achieve their goals. So it would make sense to assume that a team is efficient when it reaches them, right? While this is one factor in efficiency, it's not the only thing.
You also have to look at whether the members develop a group identity by working as a team. Why is that so important? Because it will make the team more sustainable over a longer period of time. In other words, the members will want to keep working together.
Lastly, think about the individuals within the group. Valuing their expectations and trying to meet their specific needs also plays a part in whether a team can work efficiently or not. To put it another way: we want to encourage their well-being. But how do you do that?
"Strength lies in differences, not in similarities."
-Stephen Covey-
Which tasks to do as a team
We talked about meeting objectives as a way of determining if you work efficiently as a team. Along those lines, you also need to remember that there are some are tasks not everyone needs to take part in. That's why it's important to think about what can be done best individually, and what can be done best as a group.
If you want the group to have good results, you have to assign the right tasks for the team to work on together. In other words, tasks that are interdependent, discretionary, and/or uncertain. Along with that, you also have to remember that you need to make sure every member has the right knowledge for it.
A team is also more efficient when its members have already been working together for a while. Basically what we mean is that the work group has rounded out. Hence the importance of making sure people have time to adapt, because it will help you efficiently reach your objectives.
The psychosocial processes at play if you work efficiently as a team
Teams are organisms with their own particular psychosocial processes. These processes play a part in people being able to work together, along with the efficiency we're all looking for. This is why we emphasize cohesion and cooperation.
If you can work cohesively and cooperatively as a team, there's no doubt you'll be efficient. That's why you can never forget about one fundamental figure: the group leader. In a business this is usually the head of the team. It's absolutely essential for them to be accessible and capable of communicating and clearly assigning each person specific tasks.
This way it's more likely that the members feel like they get more out of working as a team than they lose. Just like most things in life, being efficient in the working world means that a lot of smaller parts have to work together to reach a common goal… Let's get to it!
"The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual."
-Vince Lombardi-
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What I'd like people to understand about losing a child is that no one is prepared for it. That's why I'd like to recommend something essential and wonderful: we should enjoy every instant we have with the people we love.…
Strategic Thinking: How To Give Your Life Purpose
Strategic thinking is a concept that made a name for itself in the area of marketing. However, it is also perfectly applicable in other areas aside from business or work. It's actually a useful approach in practically any area. Strategic…