SFWC in the News
South Florida’s heatwave reminds us to protect our water supply | Opinion
We also need to consider functional management strategies for the water we have today. Efforts to defend in court existing federal law — known as the “savings clause” — that creates certainty for our municipal water supply, should be applauded. It has been sensible policy for decades and should remain so for the benefit of our communities.
Young people need to know all about our water | Letters to the editor
Education is critically important to build a better future for South Florida’s water, and where better to begin than with the next generation? Water is a finite resource, and it must be treated as such. With our climate changing and our area continuing to see a population surge, efforts to preserve the water that is currently available to us are more important than ever.
Balance and logic are key to Lake Okeechobee water debate | Opinion
Getting lake management wrong one way or the other could cripple the water supply to our residents, destroy local businesses and create further damage to our changing environment. South Florida deserves better — and time is running out to get it right.
Army Corps of Engineers must safeguard our water supply | Opinion
The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM), which is anticipated to be approved later this year, is intended to incorporate flexibility in Lake Okeechobee operations while balancing the congressionally authorized project purposes for flood control and water supply, including agricultural, municipal and environmental uses. However, the plan attempts to achieve most of these benefits without the water supply protections intended by Congress.
Bills on saltwater intrusion deserve greater focus | Opinion
Senate Bill 2508 is important for certain municipalities in our area, particularly the City of West Palm Beach and the Town of Palm Beach, both of whom heavily rely on Lake Okeechobee as a backup water supply resource when a drought impacts the region.
New law would protect water supply for all | Opinion
The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM), which is anticipated to be approved later this year, is intended to incorporate flexibility in Lake Okeechobee operations while balancing the congressionally authorized project purposes for flood control and water supply, including agricultural, municipal and environmental uses. However, the plan attempts to achieve most of these benefits without the water supply protections intended by Congress.
New law would protect water supply for all | Opinion
“Ryan Rossi, director of the South Florida Water Coalition, added, ‘This is a big win for seven million people in South Florida who turn on their faucets daily. Lawmakers are taking control of the backup water supply at Lake Okeechobee and providing peace of mind to millions of Floridians.'”