New funding for Everglades from Recovery Act
Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) announced Friday that $38 million in stimulus funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be used to create jobs in South Florida. The funding will help
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Broward county two-day water restrictions now permanent
Broward County residents are now permanently under two-day a week water restrictions. Citizens have been under two-day restrictions for two and a half years after the South Florida Water Management initiated the restrictions in response to severe drought conditions. Since then, the District ruled in November on two day water restrictions for some counties in [...]
2009 Roller Coaster of Weather Extremes, Water Management Challenges
Last January, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) entered 2009 during the driest six-month period in South Florida’s history. The month of May set a rainfall record followed by a near-record dry October. The new year begins with caution as the height of the dry season looms once again.
Broward commission to hold public hearing on tighter, permanent water restrictions Tuesday
Broward County residents could be looking at tougher, permanent water restrictions, if the Broward County commission passes a water conservation ordinance. On Jan. 8, at 2 p.m., the commission will hold a public hearing (where the public has three minutes per person to speak on the issue) on the enactment of a permanent, year-round, two-day [...]
Strong breeding season for wading birds indicate healthier environment in Everglades
The 2009 breeding season was exceptionally good for wading birds in South Florida, with a most noteworthy improvement for the federally endangered wood stork, according to a South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) report.
Coral Springs approves mandate on backflow prevention devices
Because Coral Springs is committed to clean drinking water, the City Commission amended an ordinance on December 1, 2009, requiring commercial and multi-family properties with three or more units to install backflow prevention devices by
Broward County Extension Helps Reduce Water Consumption
The South Florida Water Management District reports that South Florida residents consume 179 gallons per person per day – the highest water usage in the state. Outdoor irrigation accounts for up to 50 percent of water use in Florida, and up to 50 percent of the water applied to lawns is lost to evaporation or runoff. [...]
Rise in sea levels forces drastic changes on Florida
Written by Homeland Security Newswire. If sea levels rise by only two feet, Florida stands to lose almost 10 percent of its land area and the homes of 1.5 million people; the zone which is vulnerable to 27-inch rise in sea level includes residential real estate worth $130 billion, half of Florida’s beaches, two nuclear [...]
SFWMD Highlights a Year of Significant Restoration Progress
Marking 60 years of service to Central and South Florida’s residents and environment, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) documented significant progress in environmental restoration and water resource protection initiatives in 2009. Initially created in 1949 as the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District,
Public meeting in December for SFWMD Everglades acquisition
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board has approved taking the next step in the public planning process for Everglades restoration on land being acquired from the United States Sugar Corporation. The second phase of planning involves the in-depth analysis of data generated during 15 project planning workshops to determine the most beneficial [...]
Year round water conservation now a standard in South Florida
Recognizing the need to conserve water and increase protection for South Florida’s water resources, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board unanimously approved sweeping year-round water conservation measures that place permanent limits on landscape irrigation throughout the region. Developed with input from water users across the region after more than two years and [...]
Water management district testifies support for banning imported pythons
From South Florida Water Management District Earlier today, the South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD) Deputy Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance, George Horne, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security in support of H.R. 2811. Sponsored by U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek and co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Tom [...]
Summit makes official compact between South Florida counties to combat global warming
With over 1800 linear feet of canals, global warming and rises in sea level could be a real problem if local governments don’t join the effort and plan ahead to mitigate the effects. And according to county commissioner Kristen Jacobs, we’re already seeing the effect of global warming in South Florida. “Just a month ago, [...]
Counties Prepare for Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit
A precedent-setting gathering of local officials, federal and state legislators, regional transportation, planning and water management authorities, and members of the regional Climate Change/Green Task Forces representing Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties will gather at the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit, Friday, October 23, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at [...]
Unlike Kermit, Living Green Fair Nov 14-15 makes it easy to be green
“It’s on,” Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober declared to fellow Broward County officials Mayor Anne Castro of Dania Beach, Mayor Marilyn Gerber of Coconut Creek and Vice Mayor Angelo Castillo of Pembroke Pines at a press conference recently to announce the launch of the South Florida Living Green Fair Mayors Challenge. The gauntlet was thrown down [...]
SFWMD, Partners Work to Protect Loxahatchee River and Estuary
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board today approved cooperative agreements that fund a suite of projects to restore and protect Florida’s first federally designated “National Wild and Scenic River,” the Loxahatchee River. The projects to benefit the river and estuary — spanning Martin and Palm Beach counties — consist of providing sewer [...]
SFWMD Begins Project to Restore Florida Bay, Everglades
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board today awarded contracts to begin construction on the C-111 Spreader Canal project, representing another significant step for Everglades restoration. Key benefits of the project include restoring freshwater flows to Florida Bay, preserving clean water for Everglades National Park and maintaining flood control for eastern communities. “Unwavering [...]
Water bill eventually going up again in Broward?
Broward County commissioners are expected to vote Tuesday on limiting landscape irrigation watering to two days a week. The vote, which would direct the county attorney to create an ordinance to amend language already in county code, would restrict irrigation watering. According to documents from the county,”the action reinforces Broward County’s commitment to the conservation [...]
SFWMD Extends Hydrologic Monitoring Agreements
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board has renewed two long-standing cooperative agreements with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to continue hydrologic monitoring across the District’s 16-county region. Under the agreements, the USGS Integrated Science Centers in Fort Lauderdale and Orlando will collect and share data from more than 570 monitoring stations throughout [...]
South Plantation High environmental program inspiring the next green leaders
Solar cars, gardens, an eco-bus as well as a truck that runs on vegetable oil? Most people aren’t using these items today, but students at South Plantation High School (SPHS) are building them. As part of an eight-year-old, award-winning magnet program, the students spend four years in various classes related to environmental science. “We have [...]
New Everglades exhibition opening in Boynton
The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge west of Boynton Beach will have its grand opening on Oct. 17 of its Visitors Center and new $1-million, state-of-the-art Everglades Exhibition. Starting with a color guard, flag raising and ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, the festive day long Grand Opening events will [...]
2010 SFWMD Budget Reflects Continued Commitment to Ecosystem Restoration
At a public hearing last week, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board adopted a $1.5 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2010 (Oct. 1, 2009 – Sept. 30, 2010). The annual budget funds the agency’s flood control and water supply missions as well as its continued progress to restore the South Florida ecosystem, [...]
New Sustainable Lecture Series Begins October 14 in Coconut Creek
The City of Coconut Creek will launch a free lecture series focused on sustainability with topics such as water conservation, energy efficiency, composting, alternative transportation, green roofs, sustainable community forests and sustainable gardening. The monthly series begins on October 14, 2009 and runs through May 18, 2010 (no session in December) and will be held [...]
SFWMD, Hallandale Beach Partner to Improve Water Quality
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board recently approved a cost-sharing agreement with the City of Hallandale Beach to reduce stormwater flowing into Biscayne Bay. The project consists of restoring swale storage capacity on approximately 275 acres in the city to reduce runoff draining into the Schaffer Canal, the Oleta River and ultimately [...]