The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is encouraging our partners, stakeholders and the public to provide written comments on the DRAFT 2024 Lower Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan Update and attend the second public meeting.

The plan assesses current and projected water needs in the Lower Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Planning Area through 2045. The planning area includes portions of Glades, Okeechobee and Highlands counties (generally northwest of Lake Okeechobee) and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Brighton Reservation.

Read the draft document:

The South Florida Water Management District has rescheduled the October Governing Board Meeting to Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. due to Hurricane Milton. The meeting was originally scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. 

Join the South Florida Water Management District for the second public meeting about the 2024 Lower Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan Update. The plan assesses current and projected water needs in the planning area through 2045. The planning area includes portions of Glades, Okeechobee, and Highlands counties (generally northwest of Lake Okeechobee) and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Brighton Reservation.

Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next three weeks. For a list of all upcoming meetings, check out our Meeting Calendar. Meeting agendas are available at least seven days in advance. 

Meeting format varies for each meeting, and some meetings may be in-person only, virtual only, or a hybrid of both formats, so be sure to check the "Meeting Information" for details. 

Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for the upcoming Recreational Public Forum to discuss public recreational issues and opportunities.

Forum Details
Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: SFWMD Headquarters - 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406 (B-1 Auditorium)
Zoom Registration Link

Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next three weeks. For a list of all upcoming meetings, check out our Meeting Calendar. Meeting agendas are available at least seven days in advance. 

Meeting format varies for each meeting, and some meetings may be in-person only, virtual only, or a hybrid of both formats, so be sure to check the "Meeting Information" for details. 

The final draft documents for the 2023-2024 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update are complete and can be viewed by clicking on the links below.

Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings and events in the next three weeks. For a list of all upcoming meetings, check out our Meeting Calendar. Meeting agendas are available at least seven days in advance. 

Meeting format varies for each meeting, and some meetings may be in-person only, virtual only, or a hybrid of both formats, so be sure to check the "Meeting Information" for details. 

This is a reminder to join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for an upcoming Resiliency Coordination Forum to promote additional collaboration on water management and resiliency initiatives between local, state, federal and tribal partners.