Veteran Operations Director to Lead State-of-the-Art BCB Field Station
February 22, 2017
Naples, FL - With more than 12 years experience as a South Florida Water Management District field operations director and land manager, Karen Estock has assumed leadership of the Big Cypress Basin Field Station.
Get the Facts: Wells to Provide Relief to Our Estuaries
February 16, 2017
Certain groups continue to falsely characterize water storage technology under consideration for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Project (LOWP) as "wasting much-needed water." This is not the case.
Here are the Facts:
SFWMD Paws for a Cause Raises Thousands for Charity
February 15, 2017
West Palm Beach, FL - Employees of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and their best friends turned out in force on Saturday, February 11, for the annual "Paws for a Cause" Dog Walk event. Sponsored by SFWMD employees, the Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and the Batchelor Foundation, this and other events to support the Warrior Canine Connection raised more than $35,000.
SFWMD Governing Board Approves Renovation of Historic Loxahatchee River Dams in Palm Beach County
February 9, 2017
Jupiter, FL - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board today approved a $2.5 million contract to restore two historic dams on the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River in Jupiter, Florida's first wild and scenic river.
Dry Conditions Continue; SFWMD Urges Conservation
February 8, 2017
West Palm Beach, FL - Following three months of dry conditions, including a record-dry November, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is urging South Florida families to boost water conservation efforts. A total of 1.49 inches of rain fell District-wide in January, representing 76 percent of average, or 0.47 inches below average for the month.
SFWMD Advances Big Cypress Basin Flood Control, Water Resource Projects
February 8, 2017
Naples, FL – In its commitment to Collier and Monroe county families, the South Florida Water Management District's (SFWMD) Big Cypress Basin Board is supporting an array of projects to improve local water supply and restore the environment.
"I am extremely proud of SFWMD's support for community projects," said Rick Barber, Big Cypress Basin Board Chairman. "Local work and partnerships are indispensable tools for protecting South Florida's water resources."
Cattle Grazing Lease Policy to be Discussed at Tomorrow's SFWMD Project & Lands Committee Meeting and Thursday's Governing Board Meeting
February 7, 2017
Hollywood, FL - At its Feb. 8 and Feb. 9 meetings, the South Florida Water Management District Project & Lands Committee and Governing Board will discuss a proposed modification to the District's land leasing policy for the purpose of cattle grazing.
SFWMD Clearing Effort Helps Ensure the Safety of South Miami-Dade County Families
February 2, 2017
PINECREST, FL - This week, South Florida Water Management (SFWMD) teams began work to clear overgrown vegetation interfering with flood control operations along a 7-mile stretch of the C-100A Canal in the Village of Pinecrest and Village of Palmetto Bay. Since October 2016, SFWMD staff has been meeting with residents to discuss the implementation of this flood protection measure, as part of a maintenance program designed to protect homes from the aftermath of heavy storms and hurricanes.
UPDATE - SFWMD Responds to Friends of the Everglades Letter Re: LOWP
February 17, 2017
West Palm Beach, FL – At the Feb. 9 South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board meeting, Laura Reynolds representing the Friends of the Everglades presented a letter to SFWMD regarding the Feb. 2 Water Resources Advisory Commission meeting and Lake Okeechobee Watershed Planning Project (LOWP).
SFWMD Governing Board Chairman Dan O'Keefe has responded to Ms. Reynolds. To see all the correspondence, click the links below: