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.
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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.
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The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is actively addressing the impacts of rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and changing rainfall and flood patterns. As part of our ongoing efforts, we are encouraging stakeholders and the public to share their comments on the 2023 Draft District Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan.
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EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. - Today, the South Florida Water Management District and the National Park Service completed an environmental restoration project in Everglades National Park that will increase the flow of clean, freshwater through the park. The Taylor Slough Flow Improvement Project will move more water south through to Florida Bay, where it is needed to balance salinity levels and promote ecological health.