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Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board Meeting Agenda May 2026

District Plans FARMS Agreement With Mathis Farms Palm Lake

Not-to-exceed $495,927 (75 percent of total project costs of $661,236)Southwest Florida Water Management DistrictMATHIS FARMS INC – PALM LAKEMay 13, 2026

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Description

The District is set to approve a FARMS agreement with Mathis Farms, Inc. – Palm Lake, providing up to $495,927 over five years to expand use of surface water reservoirs and advanced irrigation on 109 acres of strawberries and melons in Hillsborough County. The project will reduce groundwater withdrawals and nutrient loading through alternative supplies, automation, and fertigation.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Not-to-exceed $495,927 (75 percent of total project costs of $661,236)

Vendor

MATHIS FARMS INC – PALM LAKE

Agency

Southwest Florida Water Management District, FL

Contract Type

OTHER

Document Date

May 13, 2026

Contract Term

Five-year contract term (proposed)

Issuing Agency

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Utility District

Brooksville, FL

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Vendor