Did you know flood control is a key component of the South Florida Water Management District’s public service mission?
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The South Florida Water Management District (District) operates the regional water management system and is prepared for potentially heavy rainfall throughout the week. The District will continue to actively monitor, manage and adjust our primary water management system throughout the entire rain event. Rainfall started today, Monday, June 10, 2024, in parts of the region and is expected through Friday, June 14, 2024.
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COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) along with many state officials and stakeholders celebrated the completion of an important component of the Picayune Strand Restoration Project in Southwest, Florida.
The plugging of a major canal is now complete, marking another milestone on this project.
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Did you know the 2024 Florida Python Challenge® continues to advance efforts to remove invasive Burmese pythons and raise awareness about the threat they pose to Florida’s ecology?
WHY IT MATTERS: Invasive pythons are one of the most destructive and harmful species in America’s Everglades. They threaten our precious native ecosystem by preying upon the wildlife that lives there, including wading birds, mammals, and other reptiles.