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The “Precautionary Boil Water Notice” issued on July 3, 2026, is rescinded (cancelled) for Gasparilla Island (Cole Island) and Boca Grande North Assocation in response to the loss of pressure during a pump overload. This notice is for all affected customers that receive their water from GIWA within the boundary area specified above and received […]

A “Precautionary Boil Water Notice” is issued for the Cole Island portion of Gasparilla Island and Boca Grande North Association due to a temporary loss of water pressure from a momentary pump failure. This notice is for customers that receive their water from within the boundary area specified above and lost water pressure. Until the […]

The “Precautionary Boil Water Notice” issued on June 9, 2026, is rescinded (cancelled) for Gasparilla Island (Cole Island) and Boca Grande North Assocation in response to the loss of pressure during water main repair. This notice is for all affected customers that receive their water from GIWA within the boundary area specified above and received […]

A “Precautionary Boil Water Notice” is issued for the Cole Island portion of Gasparilla Island and Boca Grande North Association due to a temporary loss of water pressure during the repair of the 8” transmission water main that brings water from the Placida treatment plant to the island storage tanks. The break was caused by […]

Notice is given that the Annual Meeting for the Members of Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, commencing at five o’clock p.m. at the Boca Grande St Andrews Episcopal Church auxiliary room. The business to be transacted at the Annual Meeting will include the following: If you […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has received the subgrant application for Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. due to damages as a result of Hurricane Ian (DR-4673-FL). Pursuant to Executive Order 11988, Executive Order 11990 and 44 CFR Part 9.12, final notice is hereby given of FEMA’s intent to provide funding for projects under the […]

The Department of Environmental Protection hereby provides notice that it has prepared a draft permit for the proposed project as detailed in the application, subject to the conditions specified in the draft permit and summarized below. The applicant, Gasparilla Island Water Association, Ronald Bolton, Executive Director, Post Office Box 310, Boca Grande, Florida 33921 applied […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has received the subgrant application for Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. due to damages because of Hurricane Ian (DR-4673-FL). Pursuant to Executive Order 11988, Executive Order 11990 and 44 CFR Part 9.12, final notice is hereby given of FEMA’s intent to provide funding for projects under the Public Assistance […]

Joint Federal, State, Local Public Notice 5/28/2025 The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Florida Division of Emergency Management have received the following application for Federal grant funding.  Final notice is hereby given of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) consideration to provide funding in the form of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Funds will be provided […]

Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable (drinking water) water supply.  From June 2, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. through June 30, 2025, GIWA will disinfect the water with free chlorine rather than combined chlorine/ammonia (chloramines).  This conversion to chlorine (which is a […]