The South Florida Water Management District restores and protects natural ecosystems that provide important habitat for native wildlife species. Did you know Florida’s native birds and wildlife are a key indicator for the success of Everglades restoration?
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Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for the Resiliency Coordination Forum to promote additional collaboration on water management and resiliency initiatives between many local, state, federal and tribal partners.

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is accepting applications for cost-share projects to develop alternative water supplies (AWS)! This initiative is part of the State of Florida’s continuing efforts to implement cost-effective strategies to conserve its precious water resources while meeting the state's water needs.

Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), broke ground on the crown jewel of Everglades restoration, the reservoir component of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Project. This project is the most important Everglades restoration project for reducing harmful releases to the estuaries and sending more clean water south to the Everglades. Read more to see what officials and stakeholders are saying: