Highlights
Governing Board Chairman’s message
The new Governing Board chairman gives an overview of his goals and priorities.
Surface waters
Florida’s surface waters include 1,700 streams and rivers and 7,800 lakes.
Fiscal responsibility
The District provides online access to budget documents and monthly financial statements to demonstrate how tax dollars are being invested in northeast and east-central Florida to manage and protect water resources.
Rainfall and water levels
A wealth of recent and historical water data is available from the District. Find rainfall amounts and groundwater and surface water levels in our hydrologic conditions pages.
Know your watering day
One day-a-week watering restrictions returned on Nov. 6 with the return of Eastern Standard Time. Learn what day to irrigate under districtwide watering restrictions.
Compass and GPS headings
Join a high tech game of hide and seek in the great outdoors by searching for hidden trinkets on public land. Explore the District’s searchable listing of geocache sites.
Prevention/recovery strategy development
The District and stakeholder groups are working together to develop long-term comprehensive strategies to achieve minimum flows and levels for water bodies where they are not being met or are projected not to be met by 2030.
En Español
Explore este sitio para aprender sobre la importancia del agua en todos los aspectos de nuestra vida, el papel del Distrito en la protección y la preservación de este recurso vital, y el papel que usted desempeña en estos esfuerzos.
District news
Feb. 8, 2012
Florida Water StarSM program now available statewide
The District’s residential water conservation program is now in all of Florida’s 67 counties, bringing the economic and environmental benefits of water efficiency to homeowners statewide
Feb. 8, 2012
Southern Recreational Public Meeting Feb. 16 in Vero Beach
Discussion to include the Upper St. Johns River Basin project and recreation on District lands
Feb. 2, 2012
Adena Springs Ranch consumptive use permit
Learn details of applicant’s request to withdraw water for agricultural uses in Marion County
Jan. 10, 2012
Board approves increasing water levels on Lake Griffin
Governing Board approves a change to discharges that will result in higher lake levels on Lake Griffin without causing a drop in levels on lakes Harris, Eustis, Dora and Beauclair
Jan. 10, 2012
Water supply development cost-share funds approved
The District’s Governing Board approves $4.28 million in cost-share funding for five water supply development projects
Jan. 10, 2012
Governing Board appoints general counsel
District’s Governing Board names William Congdon as general counsel
Dec. 15, 2011
Lake Apopka Restoration Summit
Stakeholders brought together Dec. 14 to focus on the future restoration actions for Lake Apopka
Dec. 14, 2011
St. Johns River Water Supply Impact Study nears completion
Study is an advanced body of science and engineering knowledge about the St. Johns River
See more news releases,
District blog, Get the Facts,
meeting agendas and newsletters.
Featured videos
Waterwise plant database
Explains why the database was created.
Watering restrictions
Know the days when irrigation is allowed.
Why do we have watering restrictions?
To maintain healthy lawns and save water.
Why Do We Need to Conserve Water?
Provides details on why conservation is necessary.
View more videos.
