water management /tags/water-management water management en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT Parts of State get relief from drought conditions /environment/2026-06-05/parts-of-state-get-relief-from-drought-conditions A water shortage warning for most of Lee and Collier counties was lifted Thursday by the South Florida Water Management District. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-06-05/parts-of-state-get-relief-from-drought-conditions News Service of Florida Dutch royalty visits South Florida to talk shop with local leaders about living with water /environment/2026-04-15/dutch-monarchy-visits-south-florida-um-rosenstiel As part of a working visit to the United States, the King and Queen of the Netherlands ended their first day in Miami at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science to learn about climate-resilient infrastructure and environmental rehabilitation. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:15:42 GMT /environment/2026-04-15/dutch-monarchy-visits-south-florida-um-rosenstiel Sofia Zarran How Florida water managers are dealing with increased flooding from rainfall due to climate change /environment/2025-01-16/how-florida-water-managers-are-dealing-with-increased-flooding-from-rainfall-due-to-climate-change Homes, cars and streets were flooded with rainwater for days — and even weeks — after Hurricane Milton, which overwhelmed stormwater systems. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-01-16/how-florida-water-managers-are-dealing-with-increased-flooding-from-rainfall-due-to-climate-change Jessica Meszaros 'It was covered up': Residents lash at Riviera Beach Council over water quality scandal /government-politics/2024-07-25/ecoli-water-quality-contamination-riviera-beach Contentious debate continues in Riviera Beach over a contaminated drinking water scandal. The Council held an emergency meeting this week but the meeting raised more questions than answers. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:15:05 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-25/ecoli-water-quality-contamination-riviera-beach Wilkine Brutus Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands to receive $108M to upgrade water systems /latin-america/2023-04-05/puerto-rico-u-s-virgin-islands-to-receive-108m-to-upgrade-water-systems The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will receive a total of nearly $108 million to improve drinking water infrastructure across the U.S. territories. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-04-05/puerto-rico-u-s-virgin-islands-to-receive-108m-to-upgrade-water-systems Associated Press Florida leads the country as the state with the most lead pipes, EPA survey says /environment/2023-04-05/florida-leads-the-country-as-the-state-with-the-most-lead-pipes-epa-survey-says A new survey of lead pipes across the United States estimates that Florida has more than any other state. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-04-05/florida-leads-the-country-as-the-state-with-the-most-lead-pipes-epa-survey-says Michael Phillis | Associated Press State legislature approves bill changing Lake Okeechobee water distribution rules /news/2022-03-11/state-legislature-approves-bill-changing-lake-okeechobee-water-distribution-rules The measure now goes onto the Governor for final action. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 22:38:10 GMT /news/2022-03-11/state-legislature-approves-bill-changing-lake-okeechobee-water-distribution-rules Kevin Kerrigan Friends of the Everglades reacts to controversial bill that would alter restoration efforts /news/2022-02-14/friends-of-the-everglades-reacts-to-controversial-bill-that-would-alter-restoration-efforts Senate Bill 2508 would require the South Florida Water Management District to advocate for farmers to get more water in exchange for funding for clean water projects. Valerie Crowder spoke with Friends of the Everglades Executive Director Eve Samples about what the measure would mean for the state’s vulnerable wetlands preserve. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:09:42 GMT /news/2022-02-14/friends-of-the-everglades-reacts-to-controversial-bill-that-would-alter-restoration-efforts Valerie Crowder As South Florida deals with flooding, DeSantis unveils $80 million plan for some relief /local-news/2022-01-31/as-south-florida-deals-with-flooding-desantis-unveils-80-million-plan-for-some-relief The state of Florida on Friday awarded millions of dollars for improvements as part of a larger South Florida effort to deal with flooding and other water-control efforts. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:56:58 GMT /local-news/2022-01-31/as-south-florida-deals-with-flooding-desantis-unveils-80-million-plan-for-some-relief Chris Perkins | South Florida Sun Sentinel, Lisa J. Huriash / South Florida Sun Sentinel Here's how Nikki Fried plans to fight nutrients in Florida's waterways /news/2022-01-07/heres-how-nikki-fried-plans-to-fight-nutrients-in-floridas-waterways Her "Clean Water Initiative" would require state officials to adopt "best management practices" for the use of fertilizers and pesticides on farms. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 11:23:16 GMT /news/2022-01-07/heres-how-nikki-fried-plans-to-fight-nutrients-in-floridas-waterways Steve Newborn