Thursday, April 30, 2020

District Recreation Lands Reopen Today

LABELLE, FL. -- Today, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) announced that it will begin reopening several District-managed lands for active recreation only (hiking, biking, exercising, etc.) April 30, 2020 at 8 a.m.

In reopening these lands, the District will continue to follow the recommendations of Gov. Ron DeSantis' Re-Open Florida Task Force, the Florida Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to minimize activities that result in gathering of large groups of people.

The following District lands will reopen today at 8 a.m.:
 
A-1 Flow Equalization Basin
Blind Creek
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW)
DuPuis Management Area
Frog Pond
Harold A. Campbell Public Use Area
Loxahatchee River/Cypress Creek Management Area
Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area
Pal-Mar East/Nine Gems
Riverbend Park
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
Southern Glades
Stormwater Treatment Area 1 East
Stormwater Treatment Area 1 West
Stormwater Treatment Area 2
Stormwater Treatment Area 3/4

Only active recreational activities are allowed on District lands to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19. Active recreation includes hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, kayaking and boating. Passive recreational activities including camping, picnicking and gatherings of more than 10 people are not allowed at this time.

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