NAPLES, Fla. - The Big Cypress Basin (BCB) is using a new remote operations system to monitor and control water levels with extreme precision throughout 24 miles of canals in southwestern Collier County. The remote operations system allows water managers to move and hold water quickly and efficiently, which improves flood control, protects Naples Bay, and safeguards groundwater supplies in the region.
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Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for the third public meeting about the Lower West Coast (LWC) Water Supply Plan. The plan will assess current and projected water needs in the LWC Water Supply Planning Area through 2045. The planning area encompasses Lee County and portions of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Monroe counties.
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Did you know 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?
As part of its mission, the District ensures there are sufficient water supplies to meet the needs of the region’s residents, visitors, and the environment – now and in the future.
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is encouraging our partners, stakeholders and the public to provide comments on the Draft 2022 Lower West Coast (LWC) Water Supply Plan Update.
The plan will assess current and projected water needs in the LWC Water Supply Planning Area through 2045. The planning area encompasses Lee County and portions of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Monroe counties.