Did you know the South Florida Water Management District continues to make significant progress on key projects that are improving the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water within the Greater Everglades Ecosystem?
Together with our local, state, and federal partners, the SFWMD works year-round to advance some of the largest and most complex water quality and ecosystem restoration projects in the world. Our SFWMD team continues to advance and accelerate projects that protect Florida’s natural resources, while ensuring an adequate water supply for our communities.
In recognition of World Water Day this week, we are celebrating the historic momentum that continues to be made for the resiliency and restoration of South Florida's water resources.
More than 65 Everglades projects have been completed, broken ground or hit a major milestone since January of 2019. These projects are making a real difference to protect South Florida's precious water resources and restore America's Everglades.
Major successes and milestones include:
- Began filling the 6,500-acre Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Stormwater Treatment Area.
- Completion of a new, massive pump station for the Caloosahatchee (C-43) Reservoir Project.
- Broke ground on the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands (BBCW) Project - Cutler Wetlands Component.
- Broke ground on the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) North.
- Completion of the Taylor Slough Flow Improvement Project in Everglades National Park.
- Completion of the ALJO Four Corners Rapid Infiltration Project.
The SFWMD is committed to advancing restoration projects that protect our water resources and continuing the historic momentum for Florida’s environment.
We encourage you to visit SFWMD.gov/Restoration to learn more about the continued progress to enhance water quality for the benefit of people and the environment of South Florida.