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@SFWMD

7 years

Pump stations are being staffed and operated around the clock during and after Hurricane #Irma to move stormwater runoff.

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What a catch! A SFWMD/ @MyFWC python contractor recently captured a 110lb #python that measured in at 17 feet 3 inches long! She captured the animal off of Tamiami Trail, just south of Big Cypress National Preserve. Way to go! 👍 #invasivespecies #burmesepython #everglades

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Our staff spotted this alligator swimming away from a levee in western Miami-Dade Co. with lunch — a Burmese python.

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NEWS: | Ssssseventeen (and a half) feet of snake sets a record for SFWMD's Python Elimination Program.

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4 years

Just announced: SFWMD, @MyFWC hunters capture and remove a record-breaking 18 foot 9 inch Burmese #python in the #Everglades ! Learn more: #invasivespecies

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@SFWMD

7 years

Sssssseventeen Feet! Python hunter Jason Leon set a record for the SFWMD Python Elimination Program with this 17-foot-1-inch Burmese python that he brought to the District's Homestead Field Station today.

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@SFWMD

5 years

Thank you, Sen. @marcorubio !

Marco Rubio

@marcorubio

5 years

My top long term #Florida priority is #Everglades Restoration. The Presidents budget requested $63.3 million. But to get this done we need about a sustained $200 million per year. I am working to get a significant increase & as close to the $200 million as possible #Sayfie

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@SFWMD

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✅ Unprecedented Momentum ✅ Record Funding ✅ Significant Progress With significant investments by @GovRonDeSantis , @SFWMD and @FLDEPNews continue to advance and expedite #Everglades restoration projects to restore America’s Everglades.

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@SFWMD

4 years

Today is #EvergladesDay : Designated by the Florida Legislature in 2012, today is a celebration of the #Everglades that coincides with the legendary Marjory Stoneman Douglas' birthday. Today would have been her 130th! #RiverofGrass

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@SFWMD

2 years

Thank you @GovRonDeSantis for your ongoing commitment to advance efforts that benefit America’s Everglades.

Ron DeSantis

@GovRonDeSantis

2 years

Upon taking office, I set an ambitious goal to invest $2.5 billion over four years for Everglades restoration and water resource protection. We not only met that goal, we surpassed it, investing $3.3 billion, more than doubling the four years prior to my administration.

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Today, we celebrated a defining moment for Everglades restoration as we broke ground on the EAA Reservoir with @JaxStrong . The reservoir is a game changer for the Everglades by reducing harmful estuary discharges and sending more water south to support people and the environment.

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@SFWMD

5 years

Good news! We just heard that @JaxStrong approved sending add’l water into @EvergladesNPS —taking advantage of new Tamiami Trl bridges. At our urging, we have nearly doubled the amount of much-needed water to the Park & helping to restore the historic, natural flow of water south.

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@SFWMD

4 years

Today's #WildlifeWednesday highlights one of Florida's keystone species: the Gopher Tortoise. Their burrows can be as deep as 10-15ft and range up to 25-30ft in length! [Photo: A SFWMD employee holds a #GopherTortoise while conducting District work w/ appropriate permits.]

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@SFWMD

4 years

Grab the tissues: SFWMD staff recently assisted in the rescue and rehabilitation of a juvenile Red Shouldered Hawk that had fallen from its nest. Check out this video of the hawk's successful release in Stormwater Treatment Area 3/4.

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@SFWMD

3 years

End of the road: Today we celebrate the completion of yet another important milestone for #EvergladesRestoration : the removal of nearly six miles of the Old #TamiamiTrail roadbed! Learn more: #AchieveMoreNow @JaxStrong @EvergladesNPS

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@SFWMD

3 years

It's #EvergladesDay ! Today we celebrate the Everglades: one of the world's largest wetlands and a biodiverse subtropical wilderness found right in our backyard. This day also marks the birthday of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, a true advocate for the River of Grass.

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4 years

After receiving the permit from @JaxStrong on Friday, SFWMD was on site today to mobilize construction equipment and begin work on the 6,500-acre water treatment component of the EAA Reservoir Project, known as a Stormwater Treatment Area (STA). 🎉🎉🎉

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🚧 We continue to #DoMoreNow for Everglades restoration! Today, we broke ground on a new seepage wall with @JaxStrong , @EvergladesNPS , @FLDEPNews , @MiamiDadeCounty , and more. The new underground wall supports flows of water through the Everglades & mitigating local flooding.

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@SFWMD

4 years

From the field: SFWMD staff spotted this herd of White-tailed deer strolling by an #Everglades restoration project!

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@SFWMD

4 years

SFWMD and @MyFWC recently removed between 20-25 acres of invasive aquatic vegetation at Lake Kissimmee State Park using mechanical harvesting. Check out the photos for the before and after! Learn more about SFWMD #LandManagement practices:

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👏 Achieving Even More Now for FL’s Environment! Today, @SFWMD and @EvergladesNPS broke ground on the Taylor Slough Flow Improvement Project—sending more clean water south to Florida Bay to support the restoration of America’s Everglades.

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@SFWMD

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🎉 Today, @SFWMD and @EvergladesNPS celebrated the completion of the Taylor Slough Flow Improvement Project to send more clean water south to Florida Bay to support the restoration of America’s Everglades. Florida continues to be at the forefront of our nation’s ecosystem

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@SFWMD

4 years

A flat place in a low land, the #Everglades has a towering stature: It is home to 83 threatened or endangered animals, and hundreds of species of plants. Its mix of salt and fresh water makes it the only place on Earth where alligators and crocodiles coexist. #WorldWetlandsDay

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@SFWMD

4 years

Today, we're excited to announce that Jennifer Reynolds will join our team as the Director of Ecosystem Restoration and Capital Projects. Join us in welcoming Jennifer Reynolds! Read more:

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@SFWMD

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When SFWMD Field Crews noticed a stranded manatee that needed our help, we immediately took action. Biologists from @MyFWC and @SFWMD joined volunteers to safely rescue and release the manatee. Remember, if you see sick/injured/distressed wildlife, call @MyFWC at 888-404-3922.

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Bold Vision = Bold Progress Today, @SFWMD along with @MiamiDadeCounty , @AtlantaCorps , @JaxStrong , @FLDEPNews , @townofcutlerbay , @BiscayneNPS , and other officials celebrated the groundbreaking of a key restoration project: the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Project - Cutler

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@SFWMD

4 years

🐙!!! #IndianRiverLagoon

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@SFWMD

3 years

ACHIEVING MORE NOW! 👏👏 Today’s completion of the C-44 Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area Project is our commitment in action. 🎉🥳

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@SFWMD

5 years

NEWS: The SFWMD Governing Board asked the U.S. Congress to do its part to restore and protect the unique ecosystem of America's Everglades in a letter sent yesterday, requesting sustained funding of $200 million in annual federal funding for restoration.

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@SFWMD

4 years

The #Everglades is perhaps the world’s most famous wetland. This delicate, low-nutrient system filters and cleanses water with the plants it nurtures (sharing it with an ever-growing urban population) and captures potential floodwaters like a giant sponge. #WorldWetlandsDay

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@SFWMD

2 years

More pumps arriving today in Osceola County thanks to our partnership with @USACEHQ , @USACENOLA , @JaxStrong , @FLSERT , @OsceolaCountyFL , @CityofStCloudFL and @CityofKissimmee . Crews will continue deploying pumps to support flooding relief efforts in Central Florida.

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@SFWMD

4 years

Today we celebrated the completion of another one of @GovRonDeSantis ' priority Everglades projects: Brighton Valley Dispersed Water Management Project in #HighlandsCounty !

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@SFWMD

2 years

Today we recognize the birthday of one of the Everglades’ greatest champions: Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Today would have been her 132nd birthday! #EvergladesDay

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@SFWMD

5 years

Today, @SFWMD leadership celebrated the 72nd birthday of @EvergladesNPS with Everglades Nat’l Park Superintendent Pedro Ramos, @MayorGimenez , @evergfoundation , @O2EMiami , @MIASBLIV , @RonMagill , @MyFWC & dozens of elementary school students learning about America’s Everglades. 🐊

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@SFWMD

5 years

C-43 Reservoir Project Groundbreaking

South Florida Water Management District - @SFWMD

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2 years

@SFWMD crews are working to remove debris out of drainage systems in @LeeCountyFLBOCC . Our team is dedicated to the recovery effort and will keep working to provide relief to communities impacted by Hurricane #Ian .

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4 years

👀Recent cooler temperatures have also brought multiple Florida panther sightings around SFWMD project sites. Florida panthers are an Endangered Species and are the only puma population found east of the Mississippi River. Learn more:

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@SFWMD

5 years

More good Everglades news to share! Today, SFWMD submitted the final permit applications to remove >5 miles of Old Tamiami Trail roadbed. This will increase valuable freshwater flows to Shark River Slough and improve local hydrology.

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@SFWMD

4 years

BOOM! Just like that we are closer to moving water south. Under the leadership of @GovRonDeSantis we continue to expedite important Everglades restoration projects including the #EAAReservoirProject .

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👏 #Restoration works! Today marks the one-year anniversary of the completion of the #KissimmeeRiver Restoration Project. The formerly channeled Kissimmee River was restored to a meandering river, making it one of the largest successful restoration projects in history!

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@SFWMD

4 years

Today is a fee-free day in honor of @nationalparkservice birthday. In So. FL, enjoy Everglades Nat'l Park, home to the world's largest ecosystem restoration project. Visit Biscayne Nat'l Park, protecting coral reefs and mangrove forests. #nationalparkservice #receateresponsibly

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@SFWMD

5 years

Invasive Nile Monitors eat native wildlife. We got one out of an Everglades restoration project.

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6 years

1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣➕ 🐍 Brian Hargrove caught the 1,000th Burmese python as part of SFWMD’s Python Elimination Program early Saturday morning. Hargrove has been the program’s most prolific hunter, eliminating more than 110 of the invasive snakes.

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@SFWMD

4 years

Three reasons why Florida Sandhill cranes are the most romantic: • Their courtship dance involves jumping, running, wing flapping and even stick tossing • They mate for life • Both males & females take part in incubating the eggs #relationshipgoals Happy Valentine's Day ❤️

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@SFWMD

2 years

🐍Do you know what today isss? It's #WorldSnakeDay ! Indigo snakes are one of many species you may encounter on SFWMD lands. We work to preserve the diversity of native snakes with the creation & maintenance of quality habitats such as wetlands throughout the District's footprint.

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@SFWMD

4 years

Citizen Science: Check out our latest blog post from SFWMD Wildlife Biologist Brian Garrett ( @vladeb ) on how you can help us identify plant and animal species you encounter on District-managed lands! Learn more: #citizenscience

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@SFWMD

2 years

☔️ Parts of South Florida are experiencing significant flooding. We continue to work with local drainage operators to support their efforts to reduce flooding. Flood waters can be dangerous. Do not attempt to cross or enter a flooded area.

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@SFWMD

2 years

Thank you President @WiltonSimpson and the @FLSenate for confirming three of our Board members: Mr. Ben Butler, Mrs. Cheryl Meads, and Col. Charlette Roman. With your support, they remain dedicated to our mission and serving the people of Florida.

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@SFWMD

7 years

Two-day rainfall totals (Sept. 9-11) measured by SFWMD across South Florida from #Irma .

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@SFWMD

4 years

It's official: Thank you to the @FLSenate , who confirmed the appointments of SFWMD Executive Director Drew Bartlett and Governing Board Member Ron Bergeron ( @Alligator_RonB )!

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@SFWMD

3 years

Restoration in action: Today, the SFWMD Governing Board celebrated the completion of the Allapattah Flats Wetland Reserve Project in Martin County with a ribbon-cutting and the release of a juvenile Little Blue Heron by @BuschWildlife .

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@SFWMD

4 years

Ending the week with a bang 💥! Just a few hours ago, we completed our second round of blasts at the #EAAReservoir Project STA. These blasts are making way for the canals that will deliver water to the STA and, ultimately, send more water south.

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@SFWMD

2 years

WORKING DAY AND NIGHT TO REDUCE FLOODING. @SFWMD & @USACENOLA crews, in partnership with @OsceolaCountyFL , @CityofStCloudFL & @CityofKissimmee are not stopping until floodwaters recede. More pumps are being installed to bring relief to local communities in Central Florida.

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@SFWMD

1 year

💦🚜 Making our water resources more resilient. Today was another great day for the #Everglades as we joined @FLDEPNews , @JaxStrong , @NPCA , and partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) North. All of CEPP is now under construction!

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@SFWMD

2 years

SFWMD Exec. Dir. Drew Bartlett, SFWMD Resiliency Officer Dr. @ninamaran , and SFWMD Everglades Scientist Dr. Fred Sklar joined FL Chief Resilience Officer Dr. @Wesley_R_Brooks and Chief Science Officer Dr. Mark Rains to discuss resiliency, infrastructure & Everglades restoration.

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@SFWMD

3 years

The momentum continues! SFWMD’s Governing Board approved a major land purchase for the C-25 Reservoir and STA Project in @StLucieGOV Read more:

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@SFWMD

3 years

Thank you Rep. @Johnfsnyder for joining us today to learn about #Everglades restoration projects in the St. Lucie watershed and south of #LakeOkeechobee .

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@SFWMD

2 years

Congratulations to Mrs. Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch and Mr. Ron Bergeron for being re-appointed by @GovRonDesantis to the @SFWMD Governing Board.

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@SFWMD

4 years

"Be assured, the District remains laser focused on sending as much water south and maximizing storage of water around #LakeOkeechobee in an effort to shorten the duration of harmful estuary discharges." - SFWMD Chairman Chauncey Goss. Learn more:

District Remains Laser Focused on Sending Water South

In response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) announcement of likely discharges planned for next week to the northern estuaries from Lake Okeechobee, South Florida Water Management...

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@SFWMD

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👏 Congratulations to Charlette Roman, @SFWMD Governing Board Member and Chair of the Big Cypress Basin Board for winning the #EVCO2024 Public Service Award! Ms. Roman works tirelessly to protect, restore and safeguard America’s #Everglades .

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3 years

If you're looking for an example of #WaterReuse at work in #SouthFlorida , look no further than @pbcgov 's Wakodahatchee Wetlands! #WaterReuseWeek

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@SFWMD

6 years

NEWS: | The annual South Florida Wading Bird Report showed that several key indicator species of birds that are critical to gauging the health of the Everglades had an above average breeding season in 2017.

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3 years

"Just south of U.S. 41 near the Miccosukee Indian Village, the South Florida Water Mgmt District is removing 5.5 miles of unused highway to make way for fresh water flowing south from the heart of the Everglades — Lake Okeechobee." v @KarlStartsWithK @ndn

Gov. DeSantis celebrates removal of Old Tamiami Trail blocking historic Everglades flow

The South Florida Water Management District is working to remove 5.5 miles of old roadbeds that impede the natural flow of water into the Everglades.

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5 years

Lt. Col. Jennifer A. Reynolds was recognized today for her tenure as an exemplary leader & presented with a proclamation, underscoring her talent for eloquently speaking on behalf of America's Everglades at public forums, championing inclusiveness & transparency. #SFWMDmtg

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@SFWMD

3 years

A dream realized: We joined our partners at @JaxStrong , along with state and federal stakeholders, today to celebrate the completion of the #KissimmeeRiver Restoration Project at the Riverwoods Field Lab! #EvergladesRestoration #AchieveMoreNow

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5 years

Great capture! Thank you for sharing.

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4 years

A Florida milestone: 5,000 Burmese pythons captured by @SFWMD and @MyFWC teams: via @TB_Times #invasivespecies #pythons

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1 year

We’re Just Getting Started...

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4 years

Once completed the #EAAReservoirProject will reduce harmful discharges and send more clean water south to @EvergladesNPS and Florida Bay.

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It’s #EvergladesDay ! Today, we celebrate the Everglades: one of the world’s largest wetlands and a biodiverse subtropical wilderness found right in our backyard. This day also marks the birthday of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, an advocate for America’s River of Grass. @SFWMD

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@SFWMD

4 years

Vote @EvergladesNPS ! 🐊

American Conservation Coalition

@ACC_National

4 years

@YellowstoneNPS vs. @EvergladesNPS

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“The largest wetland acquisition in a decade.” @GovRonDeSantis announces 20,000 acres of #wetlands in Water Conservation Area 3 (WCA-3) to be acquired by State to permanently protect it from oil and gas exploration and preserve it for future generations.

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SFWMD Governing Board Member Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch ( @_thurlow ) snaps a photo of a Barn Owl during a tour of the @UF_IFAS Everglades Research Center, where UF scientists study water quality and do soil analysis.

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3 years

Thanks to Chief Resilience Officer Dr. Wes Brooks for joining SFWMD Executive Director Drew Bartlett and District Resiliency Officer Dr. Carolina Maran ( @ninamaran ) to take a look at #SouthFlorida ’s infrastructure targeted for Resiliency improvements.

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@SFWMD

3 years

A step closer to Florida Forever: Today, @FLDEPNews approved the Florida Forever application for Bar-B Ranch -- a 1,900-acre property located near the C-44 STA and Reservoir in @MartinCountygov – to become part of the State’s conservation & recreation lands acquisition program.

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4 years

Thanks to @RepBrianMast , Sen. Gayle Harrell, Chairman Burroughs and Rep. @TobyOverdorf for welcoming us to @CityPortStLucie for our Governing Board Meeting today!

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5 years

Exec. Dir. Drew Bartlett held a "Meet and Greet" for staff, introducing new Exec. Team members Chief of Staff Jen Smith, General Counsel Paula Cobb and Communications Dir. Sean Cooley. Terrie Bates, Water Resources Dir., was presented with a photo for her retirement after 34 yrs.

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@SFWMD

3 years

Thank you for joining us today, and for your leadership on #EvergladesRestoration !

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@GovRonDeSantis

3 years

Today I was in Miami to highlight the removal of over five miles of Old Tamiami Trail roadbed which will increase the flow of freshwater into the Northeast Shark River Slough by more than 220 billion gallons per year.

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3 years

On the seventh day of our Everglades restoration series, we commemorate the completion and monumental achievement of the #KissimmeeRiver Restoration Project!

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6 years

Governing Board Chairman Federico Fernandez took a moment at the beginning of today's meeting to remember former Board member Nathaniel Reed, who passed away Wednesday. Reed served a total of 15 years on the Governing Board over two separate terms.

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BIG NEWS! SFWMD submitted required permits to advance the critical EAA Reservoir Project, which will reduce harmful discharges to the estuaries. Working at the direction of @GovRonDeSantis , SFWMD has accelerated construction on this project by 18 months.

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4 years

Work began on the #EAAReservoir Project today, a priority for @GovRonDeSantis . This important project provides ecological benefits, reduces harmful discharges to the #StLucie and #Caloosahatchee estuaries, and sends more clean water south to the #Everglades .

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5 years

Today at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Exe. Dir. Drew Bartlett and Avian Biologist Dr. Mark Cook were joined by Audubon FL Exe. Dir. Julie Wraithmell and @MyFWC Reg. Dir. Dr. Tom Reinert, announcing the historic 2018 nesting success. Learn about report here.

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7 years

Water managers are working throughout the night to operate the regional flood control system in response to Hurricane #Irma .

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3 months

🎉 Key Everglades Project is Complete! Groundbreaking - Dec. 2022 Ribbon Cutting - Apr. 2024 Completed 8 months ahead of schedule! Today, @SFWMD joined @senatoramr , @FLDEPNews , @JaxStrong , @EvergladesNPS & many more to celebrate the CEPP New Water Seepage Wall Project.

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SFWMD Governing Board Member Charlie Martinez attended the first Biscayne Bay Commission meeting today to discuss the ongoing efforts to restore the health and beauty of #BiscayneBay .

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5 years

SFWMD is pleased to welcome Charlette Roman, Charlie Martinez, Cheryl Ann Meads and Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch to the Governing Board.

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2 years

In Miami, trash and illegally-dumped waste can wash into canals and end up in Biscayne Bay. Today, Board Member Charlie Martinez attended the installation of a second debris-collecting boom in the Little River (C-7 Canal) to help prevent litter in the canal from reaching the bay.

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Today, SFWMD Chairman @ChaunceyGoss joined @GovRonDeSantis , @FLDEPNews Secretary Shawn Hamilton, FL’s Chief Resilience Officer Dr. @Wesley_R_Brooks , and @RepDonaldsPress to announce funding through the Florida Resilient Grant Program to help local communities. #achievemorenow

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3 years

It’s a gorgeous day for a ribbon-cutting! #Everglades #AllapattahFlats #wetlands

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4 years

CEPP South moves forward: "This partnership agreement commits both SFWMD and the U.S. Army Corps to constructing projects that will result in billions of gallons of water flowing south.” - @ChaunceyGoss , SFWMD Governing Board Chairman. Read more:

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3 years

Thank you Sen. @marcorubio for joining SFWMD, @JAXStrong , and environmental leaders to discuss Everglades restoration efforts. We appreciate your support of full federal funding for #EvergladesRestoration .

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4 years

Women in the field: Holly Andreotta, Lead Scientist in the Ecosystem Restoration & Capital Projects Division, relocates an Eastern Indigo Snake to a safer location during bank construction along the Townsend Canal at the C-43 Reservoir Project. #IWD2020 #InternationalWomensDay

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Located at the tip of the FL peninsula, the 1,000 sq.mi. #FloridaBay lies within @EvergladesNPS and is the southernmost portion of America's #Everglades . With an average depth of 4-5 feet and dotted with small islands, it is one of the largest #seagrass meadows in the world.

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@SFWMD

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Thank you Greg Langowski with @SenRubioPress for stopping by our HQ to learn more about our Everglades restoration efforts and water management responsibilities. We appreciate Sen. @marcorubio ’s efforts to restore the Everglades and complete projects like the C-44 Reservoir/STA.

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South Florida Water Management District

@SFWMD

3 years

The once-meandering #KissimmeeRiver was channelized for flood protection in the 1960's, resulting in widespread ecological impacts. Construction to restore the floodplain and hydrology of the historic river began in 1999 with the backfilling of the C-38 canal.

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South Florida Water Management District

@SFWMD

4 years

As #EstuariesWeek comes to a close, we are grateful for the various agencies we partner with for research to protect, conserve and track the health of these valuable and fragile #ecosystems . Thanks @JaxStrong @USACEHQ @NOAA @MyFWC @SJRWMD @fgcu @FIUEnvironment @HarborBranch

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South Florida Water Management District

@SFWMD

2 years

🎉 Today, we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the completion of the C-44 Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area Project! On Nov. 19, 2021, @JaxStrong and the @SFWMD cut the ribbon on the largest Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan project completed to date! 👏👏

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South Florida Water Management District

@SFWMD

3 years

As we celebrate 12 days of Everglades restoration, we're focusing on the completion of the removal of the Old #TamiamiTrail roadbed! US 41 was built in the early 1900s to connect Tampa and Miami, and now consists of 275 miles of scenic historic highway...

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