Closing North Shore Navigation Locks as Lake O. Levels Continue to Drop

For boaters navigating to and from Lake Okeechobee, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will close several navigation locks on the north shore and reduce the operating hours of a fifth lock for safety reasons starting Friday, March 29. The closures are a result of lower water levels in Lake Okeechobee. Injury and lock damage could occur when boats pass through these structures at water levels below any of the designated safety limits.

Governing Board Declares Water Reuse Week May 19-25

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.  -  The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board today joined several utilities and local governments including Okeechobee, Palm Beach and Broward counties and the Old Plantation Water Control District in Broward County, in declaring May 19-25 as Water Reuse Week. 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 and millions of visitors.