Construction is complete on a project to expand the use of reclaimed water by 1 million gallons per day in St. Johns County, which helps to reduce nutrient loading to the St. Johns River. The project also protects and further extends north Florida’s drinking water supply. The project is a cost-share partnership between St. Johns County and the St. Johns River Water Management District. [June 23, 2016]

PALATKA, Fla., June 23, 2016 -- Construction is complete on a project to expand the use of reclaimed water by 1 million gallons per day in St. Johns County, which helps to reduce nutrient loading to the St. Johns River. The project also protects and further extends north Florida's drinking water supply. The project is a cost-share partnership between St. Johns County and the St. Johns River Water Management District.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 24, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 39-acre prescribed burn today at the Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve, west of County Road 235, in Alachua County. The purpose of the burn is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities.

More than 50 community volunteers helped plant 1,000 bald cypress trees at the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Lake Apopka North Shore the weekend of June 25. Cherry Lake Tree Farm in Groveland worked with local nonprofit Keep Lake Beautiful to donate the trees and help raise awareness about the importance of the area’s natural systems. [June 27, 2016]

MAITLAND, Fla., June 27, 2016 -- More than 50 community volunteers helped plant 1,000 bald cypress trees at the St. Johns River Water Management District's Lake Apopka North Shore the weekend of June 25. Cherry Lake Tree Farm in Groveland worked with local nonprofit Keep Lake Beautiful to donate the trees and help raise awareness about the importance of the area's natural systems.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 28, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 292-acre prescribed burn today at the Hatchet Creek Tract of the Newnans Lake Conservation Area in Alachua County, approximately a mile north of State Road 26 and west of Hatchet Creek. The purpose of the burn is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities.

The first step necessary to clean up the Eau Gallie River — an Indian River Lagoon tributary — began this week as crews started constructing a facility to store the muck that will be dredged later this year from the river’s bottom. [July 1, 2016]

PALM BAY, Fla., July 1, 2016 -- The first step necessary to clean up the Eau Gallie River -- an Indian River Lagoon tributary -- began this week as crews started constructing a facility to store the muck that will be dredged later this year from the river's bottom.

The St. Johns River Water Management District is partnering with the city of Sanford on a project to address future water supply demands. [July 5, 2016]

MAITLAND, Fla., July 5, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is partnering with the city of Sanford on a project to address future water supply demands.

Nearly three dozen volunteers are expected to scan the skies for rare Florida scrub jays at two St. Johns River Water Management District properties during the annual statewide Jay Watch survey from Friday through Sunday, July 8-10. Media are invited out Friday and will have access to the property and wildlife experts who will be ready to share why this activity is important to Florida’s scrub jay community. [July 6, 2016]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 6, 2016 -- The St.Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 208-acre prescribed burn today at the Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area, east of County Road 325 and south of Fish Camp Road, in Alachua County.

PALM BAY, Fla., July 6, 2016 -- Nearly three dozen volunteers are expected to scan the skies for rare Florida scrub jays at two St. Johns River Water Management District properties during the annual statewide Jay Watch survey from Friday through Sunday, July 8-10. Media are invited out Friday and will have access to the property and wildlife experts who will be ready to share why this activity is important to Florida's scrub jay community.

The St. Johns River Water Management District and the city of Hawthorne are teaming up to reduce nutrient loading from an existing commercial septic system at the city’s Little Orange Creek Nature Park. [July 7, 2016]

PALATKA, Fla., July 7, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District and the city of Hawthorne are teaming up to reduce nutrient loading from an existing commercial septic system at the city's Little Orange Creek Nature Park.