The South Florida Water Management District issued Emergency Order 2023-027 to authorize pumping and other measures to address the flooding in Broward County caused by record breaking, severe and heavy rainfall from widespread thunderstorms.
August 16, 2019
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is now accepting applications from members of the public interested in serving on the newly-created Water Resources Accountability and Collaboration (WRAC) Public Forum group.
August 14, 2019
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) continues expediting progress on the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Project. At last week's Governing Board meeting, Executive Director Drew Bartlett announced the District had successfully submitted a federal permit application for the construction of the 6,500-acre Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) associated with the EAA Reservoir Project.
Aug. 9, 2019
This is a reminder that application process for cost-share projects will close next Friday, August 16, 2019.
After the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board today voted to dramatically expand water quality monitoring within the Northern Everglades watersheds and Lake Okeechobee, stakeholders praised the news for the expanded monitoring program.
August 8, 2019
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board today voted to dramatically expand water quality monitoring within the Northern Everglades watersheds and Lake Okeechobee.
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 week.
