PALATKA, Fla., Nov. 9, 2016 -- All St. Johns River Water Management District lands are open once again to the pubic after extensive cleanup following Hurricane Matthew last month. The Fort Drum Marsh Conservation Area reopened late last week in time for the start of hunting season, and Pellicer Creek Conservation Area reopened Tuesday.

MAITLAND, Fla., Nov. 10, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District's Sunnyhill Restoration Area in Marion County will host veteran's group Operation Outdoor Freedom for a guided deer hunt Nov. 15-17.

PALATKA, Fla., Nov. 10, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is partnering with the Gainesville chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for a youth deer hunt Nov. 11-13 at the River Styx portion of Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve and the north tract of Newnans Lake Conservation Area in Alachua County.

MAITLAND, Fla., Nov. 14, 2016 -- Visitors to the St. Johns River Water Management District's Lake Apopka North Shore should expect additional bicycle traffic on western segments of the non-motorized loop trail on select dates.

PALATKA, Fla., Nov. 15, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board Tuesday approved the rankings of projects that will share $1.5 million in agricultural cost-share funds to assist farmers, growers and ranchers in water conservation projects that conserve water and result in nutrient loading reductions.

PALATKA, Fla., Nov. 15, 2016 -- Despite experiencing above average rainfall across most of the St. Johns River Water Management District during October, the district continues to see a deficit when compared to a 12-month average. A full report outlining rainfall totals for October and the previous 12 months was presented at November's Governing Board meeting.

PALATKA, Fla., Nov. 15, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District's Governing Board on Tuesday re-elected John A. Miklos of Orlando to serve as board chairman for a fourth year.

PALM BAY, Fla., Nov. 17, 2016 -- St. Johns River Water Management District researchers will be safer while checking the status of water quality monitoring equipment in the Indian River Lagoon, thanks to new platforms the agency is constructing at five locations.

PALM BAY, Fla., Nov. 18, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 1,000-acre prescribed fire today at the Blue Cypress Conservation Area in Indian River County. The purpose of the controlled burn is to reduce organic fuels in an area north of the property's boat ramp.

PALM BAY, Fla., Nov. 30, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 53-acre prescribed fire today at the Buck Lake Conservation Area in Brevard County. The purpose of the controlled burn is to enhance scrubby flatwoods for the Florida scrub jay and other wildlife species.

MAITLAND, Fla., Dec. 2, 2016 -- Work is nearly complete on the installation of 1.5 miles of reclaimed water main within the city of Apopka. The St. Johns River Water Management District provided $231,254 for the project, which complements other reclaimed water projects in the city.

PALATKA, Fla., Dec. 2, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District, with the city of Daytona Beach, Volusia County and the Florida Forest Service, celebrated Friday the completion of a new weir across Tiger Bay Canal that enhances recharge to the aquifer system, benefits nearby Indian Lake and decreases stormwater discharges to the Tomoka/Halifax river system.

MAITLAND, Fla., Dec. 5, 2016 -- Work is nearly complete on upgrades to the city of Umatilla's wastewater system, which includes about 17,500 linear feet of gravity sewer line and 65 manholes. The St. Johns River Water Management District committed $500,000 to this phase of the project, which complements other projects meant to improve the city's wastewater infrastructure.

PALATKA, Fla., Dec. 8, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is partnering with the Gainesville chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for a youth deer hunt Dec. 9-11 at the River Styx portion of Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve and the north tract of Newnans Lake Conservation Area in Alachua County.

PALATKA, Fla., Dec. 8, 2016 -- The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 160-acre prescribed burn Thursday at the Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area near the intersection of County Road 325 and County Road 346 in Alachua County. The purpose of the burn is to prepare the site for reforestation into longleaf pine and to reduce fuel loads.