Entries by Rosemary Rayman

LWDD’s Mowing Program

The Lake Worth Drainage District’s (LWDD) personnel perform daily maintenance tasks to ensure the 1,000 miles of canal rights-of-way are functioning as designed. One of these tasks is the quarterly […]

Drainage Canals Are Not Dump Sites

Dumping, throwing, discarding, placing, depositing or disposing of vegetative debris or other trash in the Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) canals or along the rights-of-way is illegal. Under the “Florida […]

Is It A Lake or Pond?

It may surprise some residents within the Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) boundary to learn that the waterbody that is often referred to as the community lake is, in fact, […]

Motorized Vehicles Along the Canals

The Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) canal rights-of-way may appear to be inviting areas for recreational use, but these areas are not designated as pedestrian or riding trails. The function […]

LWDD’s Role in Development Review

The Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) manages 500 miles of stormwater drainage canals within Palm Beach County. But who knew that managing water would also mean managing land? A very […]