SFWMD News Release: June is "Flood Awareness Month" in south Florida

Here is the news release from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD):

     With a $13 billion flood control system stretching from Orlando to the Florida Keys [emphasis added], the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) recognizes June as Flood Awareness Month to highlight what residents can expect during the rainy season. 
     “The District’s core mission is to ensure thousands of miles of canals and hundreds of structures are providing flood protection for more than 8 million residents,” said SFWMD Executive Director Blake Guillory, P.E. “Each June, we remind residents how this extensive regional system interacts with local drainage systems to protect communities across South Florida.”

Here is more about the SFWMD and their mission:

The South Florida Water Management District is a regional, governmental agency that oversees the water resources in the southern half of the state – 16 counties from Orlando to the Keys. It is the oldest and largest of the state’s five water management districts. The agency mission is to manage and protect water resources of the region by balancing and improving water quality, flood control, natural systems and water supply. A key initiative is cleanup and restoration of the Everglades.

The news release also includes helpful links as south Florida heads into the rainy season.