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The District has been awarded two major grants through the state’s Alternative Water Supply Grant Program, announced by Gov. Ron DeSantis at an event this week in Tampa. The awards include $15 million for the Taylor Creek Reservoir Improvements Project and $10 million to support the new Water First North Florida project. These investments will help strengthen water-supply reliability and support long-term growth across central and northeast Florida.

The District is conducting a 663-acre prescribed fire today on the northwestern portion of Blue Cypress Conservation Area in Indian River County, along Kenansville Lake, south of the Kenansville boat ramp. The burn’s purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities.

The District is conducting a 35-acre prescribed fire on the northeastern portion of Lake Monroe Conservation Area in Volusia County, situated in the Middle St. Johns River Basin. Its purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads, improve habitat for the Florida scrub-jay and maintain fire dependent natural communities.

The District will temporarily close the Apopka-Beauclair Lock in the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin beginning Monday, Dec. 8. The lock is expected to reopen Friday, Dec. 12, pending successful completion of scheduled maintenance.

Rainfall in October was highly varied across the St. Johns River Water Management District (District), showing greater differences than typical for this time of year. While higher rainfall is usually expected along the coast, this month brought extreme contrasts, with peak totals exceeding 22 inches in parts of Brevard County and less than half an inch recorded in some of Baker County.

Water touches all aspects of life in central Florida, from homes and businesses to communities and the economy, and the rivers, lakes and springs that define who we are. To ensure this vital resource remains sustainable for people and the environment, the St. Johns River Water Management District (District) and its partners are planning ahead for the region’s growing needs.