December 14, 2016
Lake Worth, FL - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is investing in safety and public access for recreational fishing near the S-155 spillway structure in Lake Worth.
December 2, 2016
West Palm Beach, FL – Much of South Florida saw virtually no rainfall during the past 30 days, leading to the driest November on record from Orlando to the Florida Keys since record keeping began in 1932.
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) meteorologists reported today that only 0.14 inches fell District-wide, representing just 6 percent of average, or 2.15 inches below average. All SFWMD basins recorded below-average rainfall.
November 27, 2016
When I picture environmental restoration, I sit in awe of the reservoirs and maze of canals that crisscross the lush landscape and feed clean water into Everglades National Park, and I stand behind the cutting-edge science and engineering that ensures all these components mesh to improve the quality of life for Florida families.
November 17, 2016
Loxahatchee, FL - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) this week is expected to complete repairs to an Indian Trail Improvement District berm that breached late last month on the southwest boundary of the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area near The Acreage.
The 60-foot-wide breach to the berm, which is maintained by the Indian Trail Improvement District, was reported to the District on Oct. 27.
November 15, 2016
West Palm Beach, FL - Thousands of residents flocked to the shores of the Lake Worth Worth Lagoon in downtown West Palm Beach on Saturday to celebrate the unique waterway that flows through the heart of Palm Beach County, the 20-mile-long Lake Worth Lagoon. South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board Member Melanie Peterson joined elected officials and representatives from other agencies as a speaker on stage at the third annual LagoonFest.
November 11, 2016
Boynton Beach, FL – The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) received a call today from Palm Beach County's (PBC) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) requesting help in dealing with a smoldering fire in western Boynton Beach.
November 10, 2016
Governing Board Promises to Keep Water Conservation Area-1 Property Open to Free Public Access and Control Invasive Plants if Continued USFWS Failures Force Termination of Loxahatchee Refuge License Agreement
November 9, 2016
West Palm Beach, FL - Over the past several months, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) employees and Governing Board members took part in several fundraising efforts that raised money for a non-profit organization helping people in developing countries get access to clean drinking water.
November 8, 2016
West Palm Beach, FL - South Florida water levels are near the top of their normal ranges to start the dry season because of heavy rainfall at the start of 2016 and near-average wet season rainfall.
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) water managers today predicted a low risk of drought conditions or water supply shortages in the coming months.
