November 9, 2022

District to close all public lands as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches east coast

The St. Johns River Water Management District is closing all District-managed navigational locks, campgrounds and properties, to include trails and day-use areas, throughout its 18-county region beginning Wednesday. Nov. 9.
November 10, 2022

District assists local partners with recovery efforts, continues to monitor water levels in St. Johns River

The District is continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Nicole as it moves across the state and stands ready to assist our state, regional and local partners in their response efforts.
November 11, 2022

District public lands begin to re-open after Tropical Storm Nicole

Today, the District re-opened several of their lands and all the navigational locks.
November 14, 2022

District quickly works with partners on storm recovery, re-opening public lands

Over the weekend, District staff were busy working to assist our local partners with their recovery efforts and completing post storm inspections on all District-owned lands following Hurricane Nicole.
November 17, 2022

Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive re-opens for public use

The District is re-opening the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive for public use beginning Nov.18.
December 1, 2022

District now accepting cost share project applications

The District is accepting applications Dec. 1 – Jan. 31 for both its Fiscal Year 2023–2024 Districtwide Cost-Share Program and its FY 2023–2024 funding program for REDI communities and innovative projects.
December 13, 2022

Hurricane Nicole brought double the average rainfall for November in parts of central Florida

Hurricane Nicole’s pattern of heavy rainfall echoed that of Hurricane Ian’s and brought above-average rainfall across most of the District’s 18-county region.
December 15, 2022

Headwaters boat ramp to close at Fellsmere Water Management Area

The Headwaters boat ramp located within the Fellsmere Water Management Area (FWMA) will be temporarily closed to conduct repairs on Dec. 22 and will re-open Dec. 23.
January 10, 2023

Drought conditions developing in areas of north Florida after low rainfall in December

December rainfall was less than half the average for this time of year throughout the District’s 18-county region.
January 10, 2023

Partners work together to tackle water quality in Indian River Lagoon

Today, the District Governing Board voted to approve the execution of a $19.5 million contract to begin construction of the Crane Creek M-1 Canal Flow Restoration Project
February 1, 2023

Status update on the Apopka-Beauclair Lock

The District has recently received several inquiries about the operational status of the Apopka-Beauclair Lock.
February 7, 2023

Blue Cypress Conservation Area

The area along the L-77 West Levee in the Blue Cypress Water Management Area, also known as Lake Garcia, has been designated an idle speed zone. Signs have been posted on property and are located at the motorboat and airboat ramps of the 512 recreation area. The idle speed zone extends 300 feet east of the L-77 West levee. To assist boaters navigate around the work area and in identifying the no wake zone, the District has installed orange buoys with strobing lights in Lake Garcia. This idle speed zone has been temporarily established to alleviate erosion at the levee […]
February 14, 2023

A dry January leaves abnormally dry conditions districtwide

After two months of low rainfall, the District’s 18-county region is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, especially in Nassau, Baker and portions of Duval and Clay counties.
February 21, 2023

District to close portions of Lake Apopka North Shore beginning March 20

The District will be conducting maintenance at the Lake Apopka North Shore property beginning March 20.
March 3, 2023

District working to establish living shoreline in Blue Cypress Water Management Area

The District recently repaired the L-77W levee that forms the western border of the Blue Cypress Water Management Area West after it experienced significant erosion