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The Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) encourages water conservation year-round, with an extra emphasis each April for Water Conservation Month. April is historically one of the driest months of the year and typically marks a peak demand in water use.
Conserving water means using our water supply wisely. We can start saving water by making smart choices at home. Using simple water conservation tips can help reduce the usage of water significantly. Committing to just a bit of effort can make all the difference. With these 10 simple tips, you can do your part to save hundreds of gallons of water:
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Our water supply is a finite resource and needs our protection. We can all make changes in our lifestyle to reduce our water usage. The trick is making water conservation a way of life and not just something we think about each April.
The Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) wants to make your job a little easier. Whether you are a newly elected board member or have served on your community’s board for years, it is not possible to know the answer to every question. Still, you must communicate, educate, and protect your residents. To help, LWDD offers many avenues to assist community leaders in meeting this responsibility. Listed below are a few:
LWDD is not just your local Drainage District, we are your partner in providing the information and resources about flood control your residents need.
Discarding 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 Litter Law” (Link: Florida Statute 403.413), dumping materials on public or private property is punishable by fine and potential jail time. Within LWDD’s service area, illegally dumped items are largely non-hazardous solid wastes that are inconvenient or costly to dispose of properly. Typical litter items include household trash, furniture, appliances, tires and vegetative debris from lawn maintenance and tree trimming. Offenders most often include residents, construction, and landscape contractors.
Some of the negative effects of illegal dumping can impact public safety, the surrounding environment, and the local economy. For example, using a drainage canal as a dump site can reduce the flood control capacity of the canal and threaten the health and safety of residents. Additionally, trash dumped on the canal right-of-way can impede access needed for regular maintenance or emergency response during severe weather. While landfills are designed to prevent waste from leaching into the ground or adjacent waterbody, this is not true for illegal dumping which can harm local areas. Finally, dumping is an eyesore that negatively affects surrounding property values and governments must redirect resources to clean-up materials and provide pollution mediation.
If you witness an illegal dumping incident in progress, call your local law enforcement agency or 911. Catching dumpers in the act is the best way for police to apprehend dumpers and deter future violations. Never confront someone who is dumping. Instead, try to get the vehicle license number and description of the vehicle used to commit the crime. Most importantly, share this information with your neighbors and encourage them to always dispose of trash properly. For more information on the proper disposal of trash visit Palm Beach County Solid Waste website at ( https://www.swa.org/408/For-Residents )
On January 6, LWDD held its Annual Landowner’s Meeting. Board of Supervisors elections took place. Jeffrey P. Phipps, Sr. was elected to Sub District 3 and John I. Whitworth, III was elected to Sub District 5. Executive Director Tommy Strowd, P.E. provided an overview of the District’s 2020 accomplishments. You can watch a recording of Mr. Strowd’s presentation by clicking on the link below.
