Did you know the South Florida Water Management District, along with our local, state and federal partners, works on the largest and most complex water quality and ecosystem restoration projects in the world? 

On this World Water Day, we celebrate the continued momentum to improve water quality in South Florida while ensuring an adequate water supply now and into the future.  

Did you know the South Florida Water Management District safeguards and protects the region’s water resources to ensure there is an adequate water supply for all of South Florida's needs? SFWMD hydrogeologists, water managers and many other staff work to plan, monitor, evaluate and identify water supply sources to meet the needs of the region’s residents, visitors and the environment. 

In honor of International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the women of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) who help safeguard and restore South Florida's water resources and ecosystems, protect communities from flooding, and meet the region's water needs. Did you know SFWMD’s talented and diverse staff are responsible for some of the largest and most complex environmental restoration and water quality improvement projects in the world?

Did you know the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) works year-round to prevent, control and manage invasive plants and animals on nearly 1.5 million acres of public land? These non-native, invasive species can destroy natural areas, damage critical habitat and out-compete native wildlife for food. 

Currently, the South Florida Water Management District is accelerating the restoration of 7,800 acres of former citrus groves into a productive wetland habitat as part of the Sam Jones/Abiaki Prairie Restoration Project in Hendry County. Located just north of the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, the Sam Jones/Abiaki Prairie Restoration Project complements District efforts to improve water quality across South Florida.

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) held a ribbon cutting ceremony with state and local officials to celebrate the Scott Water Farm, a public-private partnership with Evans Properties, Inc. in Indian River and Okeechobee counties to store water and improve water quality. Did you know that the Scott Water Farm will store more than 9 billion gallons of local storm water runoff and was designed to reduce harmful estuary discharges? 

Did you know that 43 Everglades restoration projects have broken ground, reached a major milestone or completed construction since 2019? One of the latest projects to complete construction is Stormwater Treatment Area 1-East in Palm Beach County.

World Wetlands Day is tomorrow, February 2! 

Did you know the largest wetlands restoration efforts in the world are right here in South Florida? The South Florida Water Management District – working with our local, state and federal partners – restores, revitalizes and protects America's Everglades, the world's most iconic wetland. A number of initiatives and construction projects are underway to benefit the Everglades, and significant progress has been made in many areas.

Did you know the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) is a 60,000-acre watershed in southwest Florida – the largest intact watershed of its kind in the region? CREW lands are located between Lee and Collier counties and provide natural flood protection, water filtration and critical aquifer recharge. With many distinct natural communities, including marsh, cypress and maple swamp, oak hammock and pine flatwoods, CREW also provides crucial habitat for Florida’s native wildlife such as the swallow-tailed kite, black bear, and Florida panther.