Highlights

Lad Daniels
Governing Board Chairman’s message

The new Governing Board chairman gives an overview of his goals and priorities.

Water Facts
Surface waters

Florida’s surface waters include 1,700 streams and rivers and 7,800 lakes.

Fiscal Responsibility
Fiscal responsibility

The District provides online access to budget documents and monthly financial statements to demonstrate how tax dollars are being invested in northeast and east-central Florida to manage and protect water resources.

Hydrologic Conditions
Rainfall and water levels

A wealth of recent and historical water data is available from the District. Find rainfall amounts and groundwater and surface water levels in our hydrologic conditions pages.

Watering Restrictions
Know your watering day

One day-a-week watering restrictions returned on Nov. 6 with the return of Eastern Standard Time. Learn what day to irrigate under districtwide watering restrictions.

Shaking Hands
Doing business with us

Learn about District procurements needs and processes.

Prevention/Recovery Strategy for Lakes with Low Levels
Prevention/recovery strategy development

The District and stakeholder groups are working together to develop long-term comprehensive strategies to achieve minimum flows and levels for water bodies where they are not being met or are projected not to be met by 2030.

En Espanol
En Español

Explore este sitio para aprender sobre la importancia del agua en todos los aspectos de nuestra vida, el papel del Distrito en la protección y la preservación de este recurso vital, y el papel que usted desempeña en estos esfuerzos.

Water your lawn only when it needs it and follow the watering restrictions.

District news

Jan. 10, 2012

Board approves increasing water levels on Lake Griffin

Governing Board approves a change to discharges that will result in higher lake levels on Lake Griffin without causing a drop in levels on lakes Harris, Eustis, Dora and Beauclair

Jan. 10, 2012

Water supply development cost-share funds approved

The District’s Governing Board approves $4.28 million in cost-share funding for five water supply development projects

Jan. 10, 2012

Governing Board appoints general counsel

District’s Governing Board names William Congdon as general counsel

Dec. 15, 2011

Lake Apopka Restoration Summit

Stakeholders brought together Dec. 14 to focus on the future restoration actions for Lake Apopka

Dec. 14, 2011

St. Johns River Water Supply Impact Study nears completion

Study is an advanced body of science and engineering knowledge about the St. Johns River

Dec. 13, 2011

Board adopts rules to streamline consumptive use permitting process

Board approves consumptive use permitting changes that will save applicants time and money

Dec. 4, 2011

Another productive season of gizzard shad harvesting

Removing the “rough fish” removes phosphorus from Lake Apopka

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District blog, Get the Facts,
meeting agendas and newsletters.

Featured videos

Waterwise plant database video
Waterwise plant database

Explains why the database was created.

Winter watering restrictions video
Watering restrictions

Know the days when irrigation is allowed.

Who do we need watering restrictions video
Why do we have watering restrictions?

To maintain healthy lawns and save water.

Why do we need to conserve water video
Why Do We Need to Conserve Water?

Provides details on why conservation is necessary.

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St. Johns River Water Management District
4049 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177
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