The Southwest Florida Water Management District has tightened watering restrictions in the Tampa Bay area, including Pasco County, effective April 3rd.

The District continues to be impacted by the three-year drought. Over the past three years, the District’s rainfall deficit is about 30 inches. We must continue to save water during this critical time. Calculate your water usage. You can find out more at WaterMatters.org

The St. Petersburg Times published an excellent article "What You Need to Know About Rain Barrels" on Saturday, April 18th. Included in this article is information about rain barrel workshops and the Earth Day Celebration at Crews Lake Park on Saturday April 25th from 9:30-2:00pm. Bring the whole family and enjoy a variety of activities including lady bug release, native plant sale, Crocodile Encounters and more.