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South Florida Water Management District briefs Davie on hurricane prep, pump‑station strategy
Summary
Julio Tejeda of the South Florida Water Management District outlined the district's hurricane operations (pump stations, levees, pre‑storm drawdown and vegetation/debris removal) and promoted a new public flood‑reporting app at sfwmd.gov/flooding.
Julio Tejeda, representing the South Florida Water Management District, told the council the district covers about 18,000 square miles and oversees an extensive network of canals, levees and pump stations used to manage stormwater across the region.
Tejeda described operational practices used before storms — including lowering water levels 72–48 hours ahead of a storm and manning pump stations — and warned that fallen vegetation and man‑made debris can triple removal costs and obstruct structures. "Before a storm happens, 72 to 48 hours ahead of time, we have meteorologists monitoring all the time," he said, adding that residents can report flooding on the district's flood‑observation site at sfwmd.gov/flooding.
He also noted the district's recent C‑11 canal cleanup and encouraged residents and staff to report localized blockages so crews can respond.
