January 20, 2017
This January 14, 2017, TCPalm news article exaggerated the quantity of fresh water delivered into Shark River Slough that actually reaches Florida Bay. The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board firmly stands behind its adopted plan, which delivers clean water to Taylor Slough and helps save Florida Bay. Opponents of this plan are pushing an inaccurate narrative that highlights Shark River Slough as the gateway to delivering water to Florida Bay. This view ignores real world conditions, and therefore has little benefit to Florida Bay today. Science-based information about Florida Bay's hydrology was presented and discussed during the June 16, 2016, meeting of SFWMD's Water Resources Advisory Commission. To view the full presentation, click here.