Scientific Publications and SFER

Science and engineering provide the framework for the South Florida Water Management District's mission to balance and improve South Florida's flood control, water quality, natural systems and water supply.

The District's scientists and engineers produce an array of technical reports and publications to present their research and document the agency's efforts to meet its mission. The most prominent among these is the annual South Florida Environmental Report (SFER) that highlights the previous year's science, engineering and environmental restoration progress.
 

Draft 2020 South Florida Environmental Report – Volume I

The draft Volume I of the 2020 South Florida Environmental Report (SFER) is now available for public and peer review. To provide comments and view peer review and other public comments and replies to comments, go to the Draft 2020 South Florida Environmental Report - Volume I web board (https://sfwmd.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=552258). Public comments will be received until 11:59 pm on November 19, 2020.

Volume I: The South Florida Environment [PDF]

2019 South Florida Environmental Report

Marking the 21st year of consolidated reporting, the 2019 South Florida Environmental Report (SFER) showcases dozens of agency reports in a three-volume publication, complemented by the Consolidated Project Report Database.

Volume I covers findings derived from regional monitoring and research projects and highlights key financial information during the 2018 reporting period. Volume II provides an annual update on the planning and project status for eight annual reports required of all water management districts. Volume III expands on Volume I by further streamlining unified reporting and fulfilling various federal and state permit-related reporting requirements.

 
2019 South Florida Environmental Report: Highlights [PDF]
 
Volume I: The South Florida Environment [PDF]
 
Volume II: District Annual Plans and Reports [PDF]
 
Volume III: Annual Permit Reports [PDF]
 
SFER Consolidated Project Database
 

Technical Publications

The South Florida Water Management District has an extensive library of technical publications available to the public. To access the library, please contact the Technical Publications Librarian, Kim Chuirazzi, at techpublibrarian@sfwmd.gov.

• Technical Publications Library

Some highlights from the library and additional publications are available below without access to the library.