In recognition of National Estuaries Week, we are highlighting the South Florida Water Management District’s continued efforts to protect and restore South Florida’s coastal watersheds.
DID YOU KNOW: There are many distinct estuaries within the District's 16-county region, including Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, the Lake Worth Lagoon, the Indian River Lagoon, the Caloosahatchee and the St. Lucie estuaries, to name a few.
Water is constantly moving through our ecosystem, cycling between the land and air that’s on, above or below the Earth’s surface. This continuous loop, called the water cycle, or hydrologic cycle, brings us rain, recharges our aquifers, and helps fill our lakes, rivers and other bodies of water.
DID YOU KNOW: The water cycle is an important component of managing and protecting South Florida’s water resources.
In recognition of National Wildlife Day, we are highlighting the continued progress to protect, restore and manage natural ecosystems that provide important habitat for native wildlife.
DID YOU KNOW: The South Florida Water Management District’s team of wildlife biologists, land managers and other staff work year-round to protect native wildlife and ensure the health of our natural ecosystems.
Computer models are important and powerful tools used by engineers, scientists and data analysts to monitor, evaluate, study, and protect South Florida’s water resources and ecosystems.
DID YOU KNOW: The South Florida Water Management District uses comprehensive regional and local computer modeling to support its mission and help guide important water management decisions.
