OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. - The Taylor Creek S-193 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee's North Shore will re-open on Saturday, April 1. The repair work is complete. All other boat locks maintained by the South Florida Water Management District are open.
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The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is encouraging residents and businesses in Lee and Collier counties and throughout Southwest Florida to continue to practice water conservation measures to protect the region's aquifers and water resources as the region enters the heart of the annual dry season.

April is Water Conservation Month! Conserving water year-round is an integral part of managing and protecting South Florida’s water supplies today and for future generations. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) proactively develops long-term water supply plans to monitor, evaluate and identify water sources and projects to meet the future water needs throughout its 16-county region.

Together with our local, state and federal partners, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) continues to make significant progress on key projects that are improving the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water within the Greater Everglades Ecosystem.
Did you know the SFWMD works on some of the largest and most complex water quality and ecosystem restoration projects in the world?