FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 1638, Funding for Environmental Resource Management, which provides $150 million for necessary repairs and upgrades to the Central and South Florida Water Management System. The bill further directs 96% of the revenue generated from the Seminole Tribe Compact to fund water quality improvement, infrastructure, and the continued acquisition and management of Florida’s conservation lands.
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The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is pleased to announce the North of Lake Okeechobee Storage Reservoir (LOCAR) Section 203 Final Feasibility Study and Report is now complete.
Read the Final Feasibility Study and Report.
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The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) today released the 2024 South Florida Environmental Report (SFER) underscoring the continued progress for Everglades restoration and water quality across Central and Southern Florida.
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This is the final week to apply for funding for alternative water supply and water conservation projects! The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is accepting applications for cost-share projects until February 26, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Apply at sfwmd.gov/coopfunding.