Tag: DEP

  • Armstrong appointed SWFWMD Executive Director

    Armstrong appointed SWFWMD Executive Director

    The Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District appointed Brian Armstrong to replace Robert Beltran, who is returning to the private sector after serving as Executive Director since September 2013. Mr. Armstrong has served as the District’s assistant executive director since May 2014. In that role he has been responsible for the leadership […]

  • River Board urges DEP not to surplus Great Green Swamp land

    River Board urges DEP not to surplus Great Green Swamp land

    The Great Green Swamp is critical to the surface and groundwater hydrology of Central Florida, as well as providing vital water to the Hillsborough River. It was therefore a surprise to many when the Florida Department of Environmental Protection listed a portion of this land, the Hilochee Wildlife Management Area, for sale. In the wake […]