Ready ‘Freddy’: Water Managers Prepare for Hurricane Season in #SouthFlorida
West Palm Beach, FL — The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) conducted its annual “Hurricane Freddy” exercise this week as part of the agency’s emergency operations readiness for hurricane season. “This year’s Hurricane Freddy exercise had the added training value of a real, multi-day rainfall event occurring simultaneously,” said Susan Sylvester, SFWMD Chief of [...]
#DelrayBeach chlorinating water starting May 30 for a week during annual disinfection of water distribution program
May 13, 2013: To ensure that the City’s drinking water remains safe and compliant with all State and Federal water quality requirements, the City is required to implement preventive measures that are safe and approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). As a result, the City is preparing to begin its water distribution [...]
SFWMD says water levels positioned well for NWS forecast of ‘average’ wet season
Miami, FL — With the latest official forecast calling for an average 2013 wet season, water levels across 16 counties from Orlando to the Florida Keys are positioned to provide adequate water supply for residents and the environment, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the National Weather Service reported recently at a joint [...]
South Florida Sees 2nd Wettest April Since 1997 – balancing water levels is a continuing challenge
West Palm Beach, FL — All 16 counties in the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) received significantly above-average rainfall in the past 30 days, leading to the second wettest April since 1997. A District-wide average of 4.35 inches of rain for the month fell from Orlando to the Florida Keys, representing 173 percent of [...]
@SFWMD System Responds to Heavy Rainfall
West Palm Beach, FL — The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is actively moving water from a strong, sustained and ongoing rainfall event through the regional flood control system. Periods of significant rainfall are expected to continue over portions of the District during the next 24 to 48 hours. Areas including Delray Beach and [...]
Fort Lauderdale Airport closes US-1/Federal Highway entrance due to potential landslides
Check your flight here: http://www.broward.org/Airport/Flights/Pages/Default.aspx The National Weather Service in Miami has issued an * Urban Flood Advisory for minor flooding of poor drainage areas in… northeastern Broward County in Southeast Florida… this includes the cities of… Pompano Beach… Margate… Deerfield Beach… southeastern Palm Beach County in Southeast Florida… this includes the city of Boca [...]
REMINDER: @SFWMD Expo and Vendor Fair Offers How-to’s for Water Conservation
Expo and Vendor Fair Offers How-to’s for Water Conservation Irrigation professionals, facility managers and other large-scale water users across the public and private sectors are invited to attend WHAT: As part of an ongoing effort to expand water conservation practices, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is partnering with the Florida Section of [...]
Boil water alert discontinued in #LighthousePoint
Update April 7, 2013 – The boil water alert has been rescinded in Lighthouse Point as of 5 p.m. today. April 5, 2013 – Broward County has issued a BOIL WATER ORDER for Lighthouse Point in the Venetian Isles neighborhood. The center of the affected area is NE 39th Street extending from Lighthouse Drive to [...]
#FortLauderdale Utilities to Chlorinate Water System
This notice will affect only Davie addresses that are north of State Road 84 and east of US 441/SR7 and whose water comes from Fort Lauderdale Water Utilities. Fort Lauderdale Water Utilities is temporarily returning to using free chlorine in its drinking water system. This preventive maintenance procedure will be conducted beginning at 9 a.m., [...]
#PompanoBeach resident one of eight recently appointed to the Florida Inland Navigation District
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced four appointments and four reappointments to the Florida Inland Navigation District. Paul U. Dritenbas, 61, of Vero Beach, is an architect with Edlund Dritenbas Binkley Architects. He succeeds Bruce D. Barkett, and is appointed for a term beginning March 29, 2013, and ending January 9, 2017. Charles [...]
