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 [...]
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 Recognizes April as #Water Conservation Month; March unusually dry
West Palm Beach, FL — Highlighting an ongoing commitment to water conservation, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is observing April as Water Conservation Month. This follows a month of drier-than-average weather and a 2012-2013 dry season that has seen only 50 percent of average rainfall. “Each year, Water Conservation Month is a helpful [...]
@SFWMD holding East Coast Region Land Assessment; public is invited to submit comments through April 22
West Palm Beach, FL — As part of its ongoing comprehensive land assessment, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is beginning an evaluation of agency lands in the East Coast Assessment Region, which includes parts of Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties. The East Coast region is the third of five geographic areas [...]
11th Annual Broward Water Matters Day
“Preserve. Protect. Conserve.” is the theme of the 11th Annual Broward Water Matters Day event to be celebrated on Saturday, March 9 at Tree Tops Park in Davie. Water Matters Day is Broward County’s signature water conservation event where residents can learn about local and regional water resources, how water is managed and how Broward [...]
Florida Gov. Scott highlights budgetary planned investments in environmental projects
From the Office of Florida Gov. Rick Scott: Governor Rick Scott highlighted his planned investments into environmental projects at the Forum Club of the Palm Beach’s monthly luncheon recently. Governor Scott said, “The health of the Everglades and Florida beaches is critical to our communities. We stand behind our commitment to the water quality plan [...]
South Florida dries out in January, water supply levels adequate
Following geographically scattered rainfall in December, the month of January produced dry conditions throughout the South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD) 16-county region. A total of just 0.59 inches of rain fell District-wide, representing a deficit of 1.34 inches, or 31 percent of average. From the Upper Kissimmee Basin to Miami-Dade County, all areas experienced [...]
Palm Beach Legislative delegation holding public hearing for residents re: state government on Jan. 28; community groups line up to speak
Rep. Mark Pafford, Chair of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, announced that the Delegation’s fifth Public Hearing will take place on Monday, January 28, 2013 from 9:00am to 12:00pm (Noon) at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in the Theater, located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. “These hearings are specifically designed to [...]
SFMWD Completes Everglades, Florida Bay Restoration Project
With two new pump stations in operation, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and its federal and state partners today dedicated completion of the C-111 Spreader Canal Western Project to help restore freshwater flows to Florida Bay, preserve clean water in Everglades National Park and maintain flood control for eastern communities. “The completion of [...]
