The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is launching a new Did You Know weekly email series to engage the public and stakeholders about various aspects of our work. Learn about the SFWMD Governing Board, dozens of Everglades restoration projects, and get some fun facts about our agency's important mission. 

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is currently accepting applications for cost-share funding for projects that develop alternative water supply (AWS) or implement water conservation. The SFWMD and the State of Florida continue their efforts to identify and implement cost-effective strategies to protect water resources while meeting Florida’s water needs. Partnering with local governments and other entities for implementation of water conservation projects and development of alternative water projects is an important and effective way to help accomplish this goal.

As part of our ongoing effort to increase public participation and engagement, the South Florida Water Management District encourages the public to provide input on the Final Draft 2021 Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Science Plan.

The final draft plan is available for public and peer review at SFWMD.gov/ASR. Public comments can be submitted via email at ASRwells@SFWMD.gov through March 7, 2021.

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board approved its 2021-2026 Strategic Plan, providing a blueprint for the District to continue advancing Everglades restoration, protect communities from flooding, ensure water for communities, and engage the public and stakeholders over the next five years.

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve public engagement, you can now customize the types of emails you receive from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).

Manage your subscriptions and check out all of our current email topics. You can also manage your subscription preferences any time by clicking “manage subscriptions” at the bottom of every email we send.

Email topics span the breadth of SFWMD’s work and events, including:

SOUTH BAY, Fla. - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) reached another milestone today in the ongoing effort to expedite the EAA Reservoir Project. Blasting began on the project site for the canals needed to deliver water into the 6,500-acre Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) component of the project. This important Everglades restoration project reduces harmful discharges to the northern estuaries from Lake Okeechobee and sends more clean water south to Everglades National Park and towards Florida Bay. 

Watch the final update on Tropical Storm Isaias from SFWMD Executive Director Drew Bartlett.      

Watch the latest update from SFWMD Executive Director Drew Bartlett.   

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias and preparing your water management system for potential rainfall. Based on current forecasts, we are proactively lowering our canals to pre-storm levels to allow the flood control system to operate at full capacity if needed. The current forecast suggests that Tropical Storm Isaias will move over South Florida late Saturday through early Sunday.

Provide public comments on plan that serves as blueprint for efforts to balance water resource management priorities through 2026.

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), as part of its ongoing efforts to increase transparency and public engagement in water management decisions, is encouraging the public to review a draft 2021-2026 Strategic Plan and submit comments.