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The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is taking another step to expedite and complete the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Project at the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis. With full funding in place, SFWMD began advertising the final contract today for the Stormwater Treatment Area component of the EAA Reservoir Project that moves clean water from Lake Okeechobee south to the Everglades. Bids are anticipated to be opened in January 2021.

As part of the South Florida Water Management District's (SFWMD) ongoing efforts to expand transparency, public access and engagement, you are invited to volunteer to help us test a new program we will launch next year called DBHydroInsights. DBHydroInsights will expand the public's access to the water quality and other data used by SFWMD to make water management decisions.

Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for several upcoming public meetings. SFWMD is continuing to offer the option to attend public meetings online or by teleconference to protect our communities from the potential spread of COVID-19. The public can watch and participate in these meetings using Zoom, a free online meeting tool. 

Final $64 million in funding from DEP will fully fund crucial project identified by Gov. Ron DeSantis as priority for Everglades restoration

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board today unanimously approved fully funding the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Project's Stormwater Treatment Area (STA).