Southwest Florida Water Management District in Hillsborough County
Jurisdiction: 16-county region of west-central Florida, including Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (nicknamed Swiftmud) manages water resources across west-central Florida, including Pinellas County. It issues Environmental Resource Permits, Water Use Permits and Well Construction Permits through its ePermitting system, and manages water supply, flood protection, water quality and natural systems. As of July 2026, new Environmental Resource Permit applications are submitted through the District's new Appian portal, while Water Use and Well Construction permitting continue in the legacy ePermitting system.
Contact
(352) 796-7211
Responsibilities
- environmental resource permits (ERP)
- water use permits (WUP)
- well construction permits
- water restrictions and water conservation
- flood protection and watershed management
- minimum flows and levels / natural systems
Online portals
Related workflows
Verified from official sources on 2026-08-29.