The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) operates and maintains the regional water management system of canals, levees and water control structures to help provide flood damage reduction, support our environmental restoration efforts, and meet the region’s water supply needs. This regional system connects to community drainage districts and hundreds of smaller neighborhood systems to effectively manage and protect Central and South Florida’s water resources.
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Did you know Everglades restoration is working to protect and restore America’s River of Grass and ensure the ecological health of South Florida’s natural resources? This comprehensive restoration effort is improving the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water to the Greater Everglades.
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Did you know the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) offers free environmental education resources for people all ages? Whether you are a student, teacher or simply want to know more about the environment, the SFWMD has materials and programs to help you learn about South Florida's water resources and ecosystems.
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Everglades Day Highlights the Unique Beauty of America’s River of Grass.
From its sawgrass marshes and freshwater ponds to its prairies and forested uplands, America’s Everglades is a one-of-a-kind ecosystem that is found nowhere else in the world.