Central and Southern Florida Flood Resiliency Study
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are partnering to advance the Central and Southern Florida Flood Resiliency Study under Section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1970. The C&SF Flood Resiliency Study will recommend flood risk management projects to build flood resiliency, now and into the future, and reduce flood risks that affect population, property, and critical infrastructure in the communities served by the C&SF water management system within the lower southeast coast of Florida in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. Read FAQs about how this study is integrated to the SFWMD Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan and the Flood Protection Level of Service Program.
Section 216 C&SF Flood Resiliency Study Progress Update
In June 2023, the SFWMD and USACE came to an agreement on the scope of the study and the deliverable schedule. The final recommended study scope focuses on enhancing the capacity of the most vulnerable coastal water control structures and adjacent primary canals.
The target completion date for the study will align in time to be incorporated into the publication of the 2026 Water Resources Development Act, a bill that Congress authorizes every two years for new water infrastructure projects and improvements to water programs across the country.
Visit the USACE C&SF Flood Resiliency Study Webpage.
C&SF Flood Resiliency Study Project Milestones
Section 216 C&SF Flood Resiliency Study Progress
The SFWMD and USACE are in the process of performing the recommended rounds of modeling and defining performance criteria for the selection of best alternatives to determine a Tentatively Selected Plan by the end of 2024.
Upcoming Meetings
There are no upcoming meetings scheduled at this time. Please check back frequently.
Section 216 C&SF Flood Resiliency Study: Past Meetings/ Workshops
- Friday, April 12, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) Flood Resiliency Study Meeting
- Thursday, March 7, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. and March 8, 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - C&SF Flood Resiliency Study Project Delivery Team Public Workshops
- Agenda for the March 7th C&SF Workshop
- Presentation for the March 7, 2024 C&SF Workshop
- Video Recording for the March 7, 2024 C&SF Workshop
- C&SF Workshops Read Ahead Material
- Agenda for the March 8th C&SF Workshop
- Presentation for March 8, 2024 C&SF Workshop
- Video Recording for the March 8, 2024 C&SF Workshop
- Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - C&SF Flood Resiliency Study Evaluation Criteria Workshop
- Friday, September 22, 2023 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. - Agency Project Delivery Team (PDT) Collaboration Meeting
- Tuesday, August 29, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - USACE Southeast Florida Project Integration Virtual Public Meeting
- Friday, February 17, 2023 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. - South Miami Basins (Workshop for Alternatives Development)
- Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. - Miami River and Nearby Basins (Workshop for Alternatives Development)
- Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. - Broward and Hillsboro Basins (Workshop for Alternatives Development)
- Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. - Little River and Nearby Basins (Workshop for Alternatives Development)
- Wednesday and Thursday, January 11-12, 2023 – Planning Meeting
- Monday, November 28, 2022 – Two Virtual NEPA Scoping Meetings were held
- Wednesday and Thursday, October 26-27, 2022 – SFWMD & USACE 216 C&SF Resiliency Study Workshop
- Thursday, September 8, 2022 – Governing Board Meeting
- Thursday, March 10, 2022 – Governing Board Meeting
Send any questions to the SFWMD at resiliency@sfwmd.gov or USACE at CSFFRSComments@usace.army.mil
Section 216 C&SF Flood Resiliency Study: Documents
- 216 C&SF Resiliency Study - SFWMD Endorsement Letter and Governing Board Resolution
- SFWMD & USACE 216 C&SF Resiliency Study - Appraisal Report
- SFWMD & USACE 216 C&SF Resiliency Study - Letters of Support
Send any questions to the SFWMD at resiliency@sfwmd.gov or USACE at CSFFRSComments@usace.army.mil
The District is also coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on several resiliency planning initiatives, including the South Atlantic Coastal Study, the Miami-Dade Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, the Collier County Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, and the Florida Keys Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study.