Moratorium Magic In the first wave of development in Florida, there was too much water so the Army Corp of Engineers dug canals to drain land. Now there is too little water to support development in many suburban areas, so the Legislature is considering Senate Bill 2424, which would essentially give the state control of water distribution and price. In other words, the state could divert water from rural areas to provide continued development in metro areas like Tampa and St. Pete. ...more

March 31, 2009

Forget yellow mums and orange marigolds. Add a touch of fall with container gardens full of fresh color combinations and plants that welcome the cooler air as much as we do. ...more

October 5, 2008

In its endless pursuit of new sources of drinking water, Tampa Bay Water is considering withdrawing more from the Alafia River upstream, then replacing it with treated wastewater downstream. ...more

February 16, 2008

RIVERVIEW - In its endless pursuit of new sources of drinking water, Tampa Bay Water is considering withdrawing more from the Alafia River upstream, then replacing it with treated wastewater downstream. ...more

February 15, 2008

Tampa Bay Water's desalination plant is finally up and running, four years late. ...more

December 22, 2007

The Southwest Florida Water Management District is seeking public input about proposed minimum and guidance levels for selected Highlands County lakes. A minimum flow or level (MFL) is the limit at which further water withdrawals will cause significant harm to the water resources and/or environment. The District Governing Board sets these limits as part of achieving a balance between meeting human water needs and those of Florida's natural systems. Minimum lake levels are used as guidelines in district permitting programs, for development of water resource projects and as information for development bordering lakes. These workshops will allow local governments, citizens and others to be part of the development of minimum levels for area lakes. ...more

November 10, 2007

Gov. Charlie Crist should recognize what a majority of lawmakers fail to understand: developing water resources is essential to Florida's future. ...more

October 25, 2007