July 31, 2020

South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Executive Director Drew Bartlett provided an update on District operations in preparation for Hurricane Isaias earlier this afternoon from the District's Emergency Operation Center.  

Effects of the storm may begin to be felt by portions of Florida's southeast coast as early as this evening. Based on current forecasts, we are proactively lowering our canals to pre-storm levels to allow the flood control system to operate at full capacity if needed.  

July 1, 2020

Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for several upcoming public meetings. SFWMD is conducting the majority of public meetings online or by teleconference to protect our communities from the potential spread of COVID-19. The public can watch and participate in these meetings using Zoom, a free online meeting tool. 

June 19, 2020

The District is starting the process to update the Watershed Protection Plans for the Lake Okeechobee watershed, and the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee River watersheds and estuaries. To begin this process, the District is hosting an initial planning meeting next Friday, June 26 at 2 p.m.

June 18, 2020

Recent rains and efforts by residents to conserve water have resulted in increased water levels.

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is rescinding the current District-issued irrigation restrictions for residential and landscape, golf course, recreational and agricultural water users in Lee County. Irrigation restrictions by local cities and Lee County still apply.

June 17, 2020

Your South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) works year-round to protect communities from flooding and ensure South Florida's primary flood control system is ready for storms. June is Flood Control Awareness Month, and SFWMD encourages you to learn more about flood control. 

Did you know? Flood control is a shared responsibility between SFWMD, local governments, drainage districts, homeowner associations and you.
 

Five things you can do to prepare for the wet season: 

June 9, 2020

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board is encouraging the public to participate in this month’s board meeting on Thursday, June 11. As part of the District’s efforts to increase public engagement, the public can submit written public comment ahead of the meeting online, in addition to providing spoken public comment during the meeting.

June 9, 2020

Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for several upcoming public meetings in June. SFWMD is conducting public meetings for June online to protect our communities from the potential spread of COVID-19. The public can watch and participate in these meetings using Zoom, a free online meeting tool. 

June 3, 2020

Removal of Old Tamiami Trail roadbed, expected to be completed in 2022, will restore flow of clean freshwater south.

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is hard at work removing of a 5.5 mile section of Old Tamiami Trail in Miami-Dade County, a priority Everglades restoration project identified by Gov. Ron DeSantis to restore the natural flow of clean freshwater south.

June 1, 2020

Recent rainfall had minimal impact on aquifers and residents still encouraged to do their part every day to conserve water as District monitors conditions

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is reminding all Lee County residents to continue to practice water conservation and follow the landscape irrigation restriction enacted in April.

May 29, 2020

Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for several upcoming public meetings in June. SFWMD is conducting public meetings for June online to protect our communities from the potential spread of COVID-19. The public can watch and participate in these meetings using Zoom, a free online meeting tool.