SFWMD Unveils New Website Tracking Federal Authorization and Funding of the EAA Storage Reservoir Project

Sept. 12, 2018

West Palm Beach, FL – The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) unveiled a new website to help the public track the status of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Storage Reservoir Project and how much the state and federal governments have invested in major projects to restore Florida's Everglades.

SFWMD Continues Actions to Move Water After Tropical Storm Gordon Impacts South Florida

Sept. 6, 2018

West Palm Beach, FL – The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has been working around the clock for months to lower water levels in the water conservation areas to create capacity for sending additional Lake Okeechobee water south, all in an effort to alleviate South Florida's high water emergency caused by record May rainfall and recent storms such as Tropical Storm Gordon.

SFWMD Preparing Regional Flood Control System for Forecasted Heavy Rainfall from Tropical Wave

Aug. 30, 2018

West Palm Beach, FL – The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is preparing the regional flood control system to handle heavy local rainfall expected from a tropical wave approaching South Florida this Labor Day weekend.

At the same time, SFWMD has been working around the clock for months to lower water levels in the water conservation areas to create capacity for sending additional Lake Okeechobee water south, all in an effort to alleviate South Florida's high water emergency caused by record May rainfall.

SFWMD Emergency Estuary Protection Wells and Their Effect on Estuary Releases During High Water Emergencies

Aug. 24, 2018

West Palm Beach, FL – The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has been working around the clock to lower water levels in the water conservation areas to create capacity for sending additional Lake Okeechobee water south, all in an effort to alleviate South Florida's high water emergency.

SFWMD Restoration Projects Provide Long-Term Strategy to Address High Water Emergencies

Aug. 17, 2018

West Palm Beach, FL – The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has been working around the clock to lower water levels in the water conservation areas to create capacity for sending additional Lake Okeechobee water south, all in an effort to alleviate South Florida's high water emergency.

SFWMD Governing Board Awards Contract to Complete Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area

Aug. 13, 2018

West Palm Beach, FL – The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board last week awarded a contract to build the final piece of the Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) project, the S-191A Pump Station.

In cooperation with the other coordinating agencies, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, SFWMD's project will improve the hydrology and water quality of Lake Okeechobee.

SFWMD Governing Board Approves Building New Structure to Move Additional Water South Under Emergency Conditions

Aug. 10, 2018

West Palm Beach, FL – The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board yesterday approved building a major component of the congressionally authorized Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) needed to move additional water south.

SFWMD Emergency Actions Making Progress to Lower Water Levels and Move Additional Water South

Aug. 9, 2018

West Palm Beach, FL – The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has been working around the clock to lower water levels in the water conservation areas to create capacity for sending additional Lake Okeechobee water south, all in an effort to alleviate South Florida's high water emergency.