South Florida Environmental Report and Other Publications

As the South Florida Water Management District works to Achieve Even More Now For Florida’s Environment, we are pleased to present the 2025 South Florida Environmental Report (SFER). The report documents an important year of restoration, water quality, scientific and engineering accomplishments in the Kissimmee Basin, Lake Okeechobee, Everglades and South Florida coastal areas. The report also provides the public with the science and data used to drive decisions at the South Florida Water Management District.

The full report is a three-volume publication complemented by the SFER Consolidated Project Report Database.

Volume I covers findings derived from regional monitoring and research projects, and highlights key financial information during the 2024 Water Year (May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024) reporting period.

Volume II provides an annual update on the project status during Fiscal Year 2024 (October 1, 2023-September 30, 2024) and planning for Fiscal Year 2025 (October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025) for 10 annual reports required of all water management districts.

Volume III expands on Volume I by further streamlining unified reporting and fulfilling various state and federal permit-related reporting requirements.

Highlights - High Resolution File

Highlights - Low Resolution File

Transmittal Letter from SFWMD and DEP

Entire 2025 South Florida Environmental Report

Volume I: The South Florida Environment 

Volume II: District Annual Plans and Reports 

Volume III: Annual Permit Reports 

SFER Consolidated Project Report Database

This is a comprehensive database of project descriptions provided to streamline SFWMD’s process and project-related reporting that is published along with each annual report.

Consolidated Project Database

2025 Open House

The South Florida Water Management District hosted an Open House featuring the 2025 South Florida Environmental Report in March 2025. After publishing this year's report, SFWMD scientists and engineers answered questions about the scientific data and information within the annual South Florida Environmental Report.

Poster Exhibitions: View the Posters