Swiftmud Holds Meeting About New Flood Plain Maps In Wesley Chapel

Flood plain maps filled the cafeteria of Wesley Chapel High School on May 22 during a meeting with residents to identify flood-prone areas in Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills.
Flood plain maps filled the cafeteria of Wesley Chapel High School on May 22 during a Swiftmud meeting with residents to identify flood-prone areas in Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills.

By Matt Wiley

As the rainy season (and hurricane season) begins, we almost automatically can expect rain to be in the forecast on a regular basis. However, regular rain also poses the threat of flooding, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District (or โ€œSwiftmudโ€) is working with the public to draw the most up-to-date and accurate flood plain maps.ย Continue reading

Hurricane Season Is Here: Get Prepared, Have A Plan!

Photo: NOAA
Hurricane season has begun. Be prepared, have a plan. Photo: NOAA

By Matt Wiley

If youโ€™re reading this, then you probably already know that hurricane season has begun, but itโ€™s never too late (or early) to get prepared. Despite ominous predictions for a busy season with big storms last summer, tropical activity in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean remained relatively quiet. This yearโ€™s predictions call for another slow hurricane season.Continue reading