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South Florida Water Management District

the water manager of the lake and the Glades

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Founded
1949
Evidence class
publicly verified operating
Place
West Palm Beach
District
Outside the Heartland
Status as of 12 September 2026
Operating; the oldest and largest of the five districts, holding former Talisman and U.S. Sugar land.
Connections
8 edges, 8 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.069 (rank 20 of 243) · location and lineage only 0.051 (rank 11) · outside share 0.00
Confidence
High · sources: [SFWMDH] [BNO10] [CWH97] [DEPEFA] [SFWMDS] (register)

The legislature creates the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District in 1949 after the 1947 floods; the successor district operates the lake system, buys the restoration lands and contracts dispersed water storage on Heartland ranches [SFWMDH][BNO10][SFWMDS].

Connections

Location and lineage

  • received land or role fromU.S. Sugar Corporation26,800 acres sold for 194 million dollars, closed October 2010: about 17,900 citrus acres in Hendry County and 8,900 cane acres in Palm Beach County, the remnant of the 187,000 acre River of Grass deal announced June 20082008 to 2010
  • received land or role fromTalisman Sugar Corporation50,960 acres sold to federal and state buyers for 133.5 million dollars for Everglades restoration1997 to 1999
  • grew out ofEverglades Drainage Districtthe drainage works pass to the flood control district1907 to 1949
  • builtEAA Reservoirbuilds the reservoir under the 2017 Senate Bill 10; the treatment area is complete in January 20242017 to 2029

Programs, permits and leases

  • program, permit or lease overBright Hour Ranchthe Bright Hour Watershed conservation easement1998 onward

Support

Collaboration