Thursday, May 24, 2018

Getting Ready for the 2018 Storm Season. South Florida Water Management District - May 24, 2018 press release on preparing for Memorial Day weekend rain event

May 24, 2018

SFWMD Prepared for Heavy Rainfall Expected from Tropical System; Urging Residents to Know Appropriate Drainage Authority to Contact when Reporting Problems 
District has already lowered canals with forecast predictions as high as four inches in some areas and after near record rainfall for the month

West Palm Beach, FL - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has prepared the region's massive flood control system to move water and protect residents from flooding as a result of the heavy rainfall forecast over the next five to seven days.

"Much of South Florida, including the regions that will see the heaviest rainfall over the Memorial Day weekend, have already experienced an above average amount of rainfall for the past few weeks," said SFWMD Chief Engineer John Mitnik. "Our staff and our flood control system have been hard at work moving flood waters away from communities. The District will continue this work as the storm approaches and passes over South Florida."

CLICK HERE to read the full SFWMD press release of May 24, 2018.

Flood control in South Florida is a shared responsibility between the District, county and city governments, local drainage districts, homeowners associations and residents.

Rainy Season Readiness.
South Florida's annual rainy season typically lasts from June through October, a five-month period that brings 70 percent of our regional rainfall in an average year. The rainy season can also bring flooding, which may occur when large amounts of rain fall over a short period of time or from a single heavy storm, tropical system or hurricane.

During heavy rainfall, it's important to make the right call. Watch this video to learn more about South Florida's three-tiered flood control system and who to contact first in case of flooding.

Homeowners Association (HOA)
Local Drainage Authority
South Florida Water Management District

CLICK HERE to view the SFWMD Flood Control Page. The Animation Information video is embedded below.



Palmetto Bay is working with the SFWMD to ensure proper timing and operation of the Flood Control barriers.

Please CLICK HERE to view prior posts relating to Palmetto Bay's collaboration with the SFWMD

Your Mayor,

Eugene Flinn

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 24, 2018

    Could the Village ever turn the horse farm next to the library into a park?

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  2. Of course we could. We just need to buy the land and program the expense. Is the property still for sale? I check recently and the price was $5.1 million. I would love to have that historically significant piece of land. I enjoyed Mr. Burch. It should be named in his honor - "Burch Park" (that's just a suggestion, it could be in his full name, or Burch family, etc) if we could get it and for appraised value.

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