In recognition of World Wetlands Day, the South Florida Management District (District) is highlighting the significant progress that continues to be made to protect and restore our wetland ecosystems and ensure the resiliency of our water resources.
DID YOU KNOW: The District and our local, state, federal and tribal partners work year-round to advance the world’s largest wetland restoration effort – Restoring America’s Everglades.
Ensuring the resiliency of the region’s water resources and ecosystems is a key component of the South Florida Water Management District’s mission.
DID YOU KNOW: The District is working every day to advance resiliency initiatives that protect and safeguard water resources and ecosystems from Orlando to the Florida Keys.
The South Florida Water Management District (District) is committed to supporting the development of alternative water supplies to help meet the region’s future water needs.
DID YOU KNOW: The District is now accepting applications for cost-share projects to construct and implement alternative water supply projects throughout its 16-county region.
From the headwaters of the Kissimmee River south to Florida Bay, significant progress continues on key restoration projects that are improving the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water within the Greater Everglades Ecosystem.
DID YOU KNOW: To date, 75 Everglades restoration projects have been completed, broken ground or hit a major milestone since January 2019.
