Tag: Gasparilla Island Water Association

Florida delegation focuses on water quality issues

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Members of the Florida congressional delegation will be focusing on water quality in the coming days. On Friday, Feb. 22 the two chairs of the Florida delegation – Democrat U.S. Rep....

GIWA announces new projects at hand

November 23, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GIWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – GIWA is excited to announce that after several years of planning, Phase 1 of a much-needed $15 million rehabilitation of the Island’s water reclamation...

Guest Editorial: What’s the deal with fire hydrant flushing?

■ SUBMITTED BY BONNIE PRINGLE Why does GIWA flush fire hydrants? We only flush hydrants to maintain the highest quality of drinking water for our members. When water remains in pipes too long, it...

Reduction in water usage required by GIWA

April 27, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUBMITTED BY GIWA DIRECTOR BONNIE PRINGLE – Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s current ten-year water withdrawal permit from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)...

Announcement of temporary water disinfection process

To the Editor: Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable (drinking water) water supply. From April 9 at...

GIWA 2017 water quality report available

■ STAFF REPORT Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s 2017 Water Quality Report is now available online at mygiwa.com/2017CCR.pdf. This report is designed to inform our membership about the sources...

EDITORIAL: Annual GIWA meeting set for January 15

January 12, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

Just a reminder that GIWA’s Annual Membership Meeting is to be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the Boca Grande Community Center. 2017 has been another very busy year for your Board and Staff,...

Have you seen the holes in the road? It’s ok, it’s a GIWA thing

December 1, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve noticed the two holes in the road on Park Avenue just outside The Temptation Restaurant, don’t fret: They won’t be there much longer. The repair to the road is due to a gravity...

A remedy to ‘Lake Surprise’ it was not: County digs ditch, only to fill it in again

October 20, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Last week people passing by the Range Light on Gulf Boulevard witnessed a Lee County crew digging a drainage ditch along the roadway. Many were impressed with its depth, which was...

Weather brings flooding to island … but also brings out best in locals donating to Harvey effort in Texas

September 1, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News