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Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings and events in the next three weeks. For a list of all upcoming meetings, check out our Meeting Calendar. Meeting agendas are available at least seven days in advance.
Meeting format varies for each meeting, and some meetings may be in-person only, virtual only, or a hybrid of both formats.

GLADES COUNTY, Fla. - The Buckhead Ridge S-127 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee's North Shore will re-open tomorrow, Thursday, June 8, 2023, after being temporarily closed to navigation for maintenance work.

The annual Atlantic hurricane season has begun, and now is a good time for all of us living in Florida to begin proactively preparing for whatever nature may send our way this season.
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) works year-round to protect communities from flooding and ensure South Florida's regional flood control system is ready for storms, whether that's a typical summer rainstorm or a more intense storm event such as a hurricane.