Highlights

Projects fulfill core missions

District implements a variety of projects to protect water resources to protect water supplies, water quality and natural systems, and provide flood protection.

Checklist for visiting district lands

Be prepared when visiting these remote, scenic and wild lands. Make sure you have insect repellent, drinking water, sunscreen and wear proper clothing.

Watch Governing Board meetings online

District Governing Board meetings are now broadcast on the Internet. See the live streaming broadcast. View in Internet Explorer 11, Chrome and Firefox web browsers.

Know your watering days

During daylight saving time, watering is allowed two days per week on designated days. Learn about districtwide watering restrictions.

Permitting News You Can Use

Regulatory newsletter and monthly tips focus on helpful information for permit holders and applicants to understand and navigate the regulatory process.

Pages focus on Indian River Lagoon’s health

Stay informed on the work under way to investigate and address challenges facing the Indian River Lagoon.

Springs protection projects

The District’s Springs Protection Initiative is partnering with local governments and other agencies to implement projects to protect springs systems.

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• FY17 REDI/Innovative Cost-Share Funding
• District Ombudsman
  James Peluso
  904-224-2958
  jpeluso@sjrwmd.com
• Hurricane season information
• Central Florida Water Initiative
• North Florida Water Initiative

District news

Sept. 20, 2016

District and Orange County Utilities partner on water savings program

The district is partnering with Orange County Utilities on a project that could realize a 4.9 percent water savings for residential utility customers. The district contributed $112,334 toward the project as part of its cooperative cost-share program.

Sept. 19, 2016

Cost-share project applications accepted now through Oct. 13

The district is accepting applications now through Oct. 13 to share in $5 million in cost-share funding for rural communities and innovative projects that support the agency's core missions.

Sept. 19, 2016

SJRWMD drinking water supplies not at risk from phosphate mine spill in Polk County

Drinking water supplies in the 18 counties of the district are not at risk from a recent Polk County phosphate mine spill caused by a sinkhole, according to district scientists.

Sept. 14, 2016

Award honors volunteer's service to wildfire education

Tuesday afternoon, the district presented Mary Prescott from Orlando with the Bob Owens award for volunteer service.

Sept. 13, 2016

August sees below average rainfall across the district

Continuing an unusually low rainfall pattern from July, rainfall during August was below average across most of the district.

Sept. 9, 2016

District and UF scientists discuss progress made in second year of springs science investigation

More than 50 scientists and engineers with the district and University of Florida met Sept. 9 to report on progress made in the second year of a three-year partnership to enhance the springs science.

Sept. 1, 2016

Pair of projects to provide stormwater treatment in Leesburg

Two projects that received funding from the district will provide stormwater treatment for residential and commercial areas of downtown Leesburg.

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