June 13, 2017
West Palm Beach, FL - A unanimous South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board last week voted to begin assuming leadership of a research program to develop wells that can prevent excess stormwater from harming the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee rivers and estuaries.
June 9, 2017
Okeechobee, FL - With Lake Okeechobee levels at 11.51 feet, the S-193 navigation lock at Taylor Creek in Okeechobee County has returned to weekend operations. The four other navigation locks on the north shore are still closed and have been since the lake fell below 12 feet in April. These closed locks include:
June 8, 2017
West Palm Beach, FL - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board today approved public access to one of its major Everglades restoration projects, the A-1 Flow Equalization Basin (FEB). This action adds thousands of additional recreation acres in western Palm Beach County, where residents and visitors can enjoy the outdoors.
June 8, 2017
West Palm Beach, FL - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board today recognized June as Flood Awareness Month. During a presentation at the June business meeting, the Board honored the hard work of the approximately 1,400 employees who work every day to maintain the District's vast flood control system and keep water moving to protect families and businesses.
June 1, 2017
MAITLAND, Fla. – Built on the concept of collaboration, the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) works with the area's 83 utilities to scale water conservation efforts and promote alternative water supplies for a growing population.
May 31, 2017
Fort Lauderdale, FL – Before beginning a tree clearing operation for public safety purposes, South Florida Water Management (SFWMD) staff is reaching out to residents along the G-15 (New River) Canal in Broward County to explain how the project will provide homes and businesses with maximum flood protection. Obstruction clearing is essential to protecting families and personal property as fallen trees can block canals, creating a severe flooding and causing damage after a heavy rain event.
May 22, 2017
West Palm Beach, FL - If Lake Okeechobee levels fall below 11 feet, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will close the S-193 navigation lock at Taylor Creek in Okeechobee County for safety reasons . The four other navigation locks on the north shore have been closed since the lake fell below 12 feet in April, while S-193 has been operating on a weekend only basis.
May 18, 2017
Orlando, FL - A crucial undertaking generations in the making, the Kissimmee River Restoration Project is now within sight of the finish line.
"The Kissimmee River is part of the heart of Florida and key to the restoration of America's Everglades," said South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board Chairman Dan O'Keefe. "Through our partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, we are restoring the river and protecting it for the enjoyment of generations of Floridians to come."
May 17, 2017
Homestead, FL – The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board's Python Elimination Program continued its milestone success this week, with seven snakes eliminated in two days. This brings the total number of the invasive predators killed to 102 snakes in just 53 days.
On the night of Monday, May 15, four of the invasive predators were killed and three more were eliminated Tuesday night.
May 12, 2017
Orlando, FL - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board passed a resolution Thursday declaring May 14-20, 2017 as Water Reuse Week in Florida. The resolution urges local governments, utilities and businesses to implement water reuse programs to help protect future water supply of 8.1 million South Florida residents.
