Alternative Text Description for SWFMWD Works of the District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Map Overview

• Geographic Context

• Key Insights

• Visual Elements

• Symbol Guide

• Additional Information

• Data Context

MAP OVERVIEW

This map displays the spatial distribution of Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFMWD) Works of the District permits across west-central Florida. The map shows locations where entities have obtained permits to connect to, withdraw water from, discharge water into, or otherwise utilize District-owned facilities including lakes, streams, water bodies, control structures, and other infrastructure. The data provides a comprehensive view of permitted interactions with District-managed water resources and facilities throughout the region.

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

The map covers west-central Florida, centered on the Tampa Bay metropolitan area. Major cities labeled on the map include Tampa (centrally located), St. Petersburg (southwest of Tampa), Clearwater (west of Tampa), Orlando (northeast), Kissimmee (east), Sarasota (south), and smaller communities including Beverly Hills, Homosassa Springs, Spring Hill, Hudson Bayonet Point Jasmine Estates, Leesburg, Eustis, Lakeland, and Port Charlotte. The geographic extent spans from the coast along the Gulf of America on the west to inland areas approaching Orlando in the east, and from Beverly Hills in the north to Port Charlotte and Sarasota in the south.

KEY INSIGHTS

The distribution of Works of the District permits shows a strong concentration in and around the Tampa Bay metropolitan area, with the highest density of permits clustered in Tampa proper and extending east toward Lakeland. A secondary concentration appears in the St. Petersburg-Clearwater coastal area. Beyond the Tampa Bay urban core, permits are more dispersed but follow visible patterns along likely water corridors extending north through Spring Hill and Hudson Bayonet Point, south toward Sarasota, and east toward central Florida. The northern portion of the mapped area, including Beverly Hills and Homosassa Springs, shows relatively sparse permit distribution. The spatial pattern suggests that permit locations correlate strongly with urbanized areas and major water management infrastructure networks radiating from the Tampa Bay region.

VISUAL ELEMENTS

SWFMWD Works of the District

This layer represents the locations of permits issued for activities involving District-owned or maintained water facilities and infrastructure.

Permit Locations (blue circular points)

Appearance:

Small blue circular dots uniformly sized throughout the map

Distribution:

Permits are distributed across west-central Florida with highest concentrations in urban areas, particularly Tampa and surrounding municipalities, with decreasing density toward rural and peripheral areas

Notable locations:

• Dense clustering in downtown Tampa and immediate vicinity

• Significant concentration extending east from Tampa toward Lakeland

• Moderate concentration along the coastal corridor from Clearwater through St. Petersburg

• Linear patterns suggesting water corridor alignments extending north, south, and east from Tampa Bay

• Scattered individual permits in outlying areas including northern counties near Homosassa Springs and southern areas toward Sarasota and Port Charlotte

Spatial patterns:

The permit locations form a distinct urban core pattern with radial extensions following likely drainage basins and water management infrastructure. Clustering is most pronounced in areas of highest population density and development. The distribution suggests alignment with natural and constructed water features including rivers, canals, and drainage systems managed by the District.

SYMBOL GUIDE

• Blue circular dots: Each point represents a permitted location where an entity is authorized to interact with a Work of the District, including activities such as connecting to facilities, withdrawing water, discharging water, or placing construction within or across District-owned water bodies, control structures, streams, lakes, or other facilities

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This map represents point locations of permits associated with District-managed facilities and does not display the extent or boundaries of the facilities themselves. The concentration of permits reflects both the distribution of District infrastructure and the intensity of water resource utilization in different areas. Users should note that individual points may represent various types of permitted activities, and the map does not differentiate between permit types or activity categories. The scale and detail level are appropriate for regional planning and overview purposes but may not show precise property-level locations.

DATA CONTEXT

Data Source:

The data is maintained by the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Processing and Records staff. Permit locations are mapped to 1:24,000 USGS quadrangle accuracy standards. Source layer name: SW_WOD_OCT11

Definition Query:

No definition query or filter criteria is applied; all Works of the District permits are displayed.

Scale Information:

The map is displayed at a regional scale showing multiple counties across west-central Florida, appropriate for understanding broad distribution patterns and regional concentrations of permitted activities.

Coordinate System:

NAD_1983_HARN_Florida_GDL_Albers (WKID 3087)

Time Period of Content:

The source layer name indicates data currency as of October 2011; actual time period of content may vary and should be verified with the data provider for current applications.

Limitations:

The map shows permit locations but does not indicate permit status (active, expired, or inactive), permit type, or the nature of authorized activities. Point locations are generalized to USGS quadrangle mapping standards and may not represent exact facility locations. The dataset includes only permitted activities and does not represent all District facilities or water management features.

Map Coverage:

The map extent covers the Southwest Florida Water Management District's jurisdiction in west-central Florida, extending from the Gulf of America coast inland to approximately the Orlando metropolitan area, and from Beverly Hills and Homosassa Springs in the north to Sarasota and Port Charlotte in the south.

The alternative text description of this map was AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies.