Today, South Florida Water Management District (District) Chair Chauncey Goss released the following statement regarding the signing of the state budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 by Governor Ron DeSantis:
Today, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) rescinded the Water Shortage Warning that was issued on Feb. 5, 2026, for Lee and Collier counties.
Read the rescission of Water Shortage Warning SFWMD 2026-053.
PALM BEACH AND MARTIN COUNTIES, Fla. - Today, the South Florida Water Management District and Ducks Unlimited along with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Palm Beach County, Martin County and other partners celebrated the completion of the Cypress Creek Restoration Project.
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - Members of the Big Cypress Basin (BCB) Board including Chair Charlette Roman celebrated the completion of the Lake Trafford Tower Project.
This new infrastructure project improves regional water management in Collier County by enabling real-time data transmission, monitoring, and operations, ensuring a timely response to changing water levels during normal and emergency operations.
Mark your calendars — the annual Florida Python Challenge™ is back for 2026! Kicking off on Friday, July 10 at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19 at 5 p.m., registered participants in this year’s Challenge will get the chance to win a share of $25,000 in prizes while removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades and raising awareness about nonnative species.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL. - Today, the South Florida Water Management District (District) proclaimed May 17-23, 2026, as Water Reuse Week. The District highlighted the importance of developing alternative water supplies to meet the growing demand on our traditional groundwater and surface water sources.
Florida is a national leader in water reuse, reusing over 950 million gallons per day of reclaimed water to conserve freshwater supplies and recharge our freshwater resources.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. - The South Florida Water Management District (District) eased stringent water restrictions from a Modified Phase IV Water Shortage Order to a Modified Phase II Water Shortage Order in a designated area of northeastern Cape Coral in Lee County. These restrictions apply to residents and businesses that use private wells accessing the Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer for irrigation.
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is encouraging our partners, stakeholders, and the public to provide written comments on the DRAFT versions of Chapters 1, 2, 3 and Appendix A of the 2026 Upper East Coast (UEC) Water Supply Plan Update.
The plan assesses current and projected water needs in the Upper East Coast Water Supply Planning Area through 2050. The planning area includes all of Martin and St. Lucie counties, and the northeastern portion of Okeechobee County.
Read the draft documents:
Today, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) rescinded the Water Shortage Warning that was issued on Feb. 5, 2026, for Glades County and portions of Highlands County.
Read the rescission of the Water Shortage Warning SFWMD 2026-042.
SOUTH BAY, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to announce that all federally funded contracts for the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir have been fully executed, marking a major step forward in accelerating one of the most critical components of Everglades Restoration.
