Lake Worth Drainage District

1 hour ago

Preparation is key during storm season. The LWDD this week took delivery of a portable generator to backup critical infrastructure. ... See MoreSee Less

Lake Worth Drainage District

4 days ago

⛈️ When a storm is approaching, every minute counts!

Review & discuss your emergency plan with family members:
📍 Create an evacuation plan with multiple routes
📞 Establish a communications plan to stay connected during an emergency
🐾 Include pets & any special needs in your plans

Having a plan NOW can help keep you & your loved ones safe LATER! 👉 FloridaDisaster.org/PlanPrepare ... See MoreSee Less

Lake Worth Drainage District

1 week ago

⏰ On June 2, 1949, the State Legislature created the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District, the predecessor agency to the South Florida Water Management District to manage the Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) Project.

🎉 Which means that today is our 77th anniversary and we are marking over seven decades of public service!

💧 In 1949, there were approximately 2 million people in South Florida, today there are over 9 million people!

🏅 The District operates and maintains one of the largest flood control and water management systems in the world. Central and Southern Florida’s comprehensive network of canals, levees, pumps and other critical infrastructure is vital to protecting water supplies and providing flood control throughout the region. While this network is entirely in South Florida (spanning from Orlando to the Florida Keys), it has a total combined length comparable to the distance from Florida to California!

👏 Established to serve Floridians, the District has overseen major environmental and water resource protection efforts and advanced numerous projects since its inception, including major Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) projects like the EAA Reservoir and STA, the Caloosahatchee (C-43) Reservoir and the St. Lucie (C-44) Reservoir and STA. ... See MoreSee Less