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| INTRODUCTION | |||
Welcome to South Broward Drainage District. Headquarters are located at 6591 S.W. 160 Avenue (A.K.A. Dykes Road), between Stirling Road and Sheridan Street, in Southwest Ranches, Florida. The South Broward Drainage District plays an important role in the stormwater management in southwest Broward County. To insure proper water management, important regulations, procedures and criteria have been adopted. The Board of Commissioners of the South Broward Drainage District has instructed its staff to implement these requirements to maintain water quality, provide flood protection, water conservation and water recharge. The District’s Board of Commissioners meets monthly to review District business, operations and resolve stormwater management issues. |
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Office
hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm |
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| Water
Restrictions Modified Phase II Water Restrictions to begin April 18, 2008. |
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| Landscape Watering (Lots Under 5 Acres) | |||
| Odd Number Addresses | Wednesdays & Saturdays 12:00 AM - 10:00 AM and/or 4:00 PM - 11:59 PM |
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| Even Number Addresses | Thursdays & Sundays 12:00 AM - 10:00 AM and/or 4:00 PM - 11:59 PM |
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| For more information click on Tighten the Tap below. | |||
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| HISTORY | |||
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| SBDD - OVERVIEW | |||
| The
South Broward Drainage District has jurisdiction over 46,600 acres
(approximately 73 square miles) in Southwest Broward which includes
150 linear miles of fresh-water canals and 7,500 acres of lakes for
stormwater storage. In general, the District’s boundaries are
University Drive to the east, the Everglades Conservation Area to
the west, South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD)
C-11 canal (Griffin Road canal) to the north boundary and the Miami-Dade
County line to the south. Please refer to the District’s boundary
map included
in our web page. The key to preventing stormwater problems is planning. The South Broward Drainage District insures that new developments, areas of redevelopment and roadways meet the District’s stormwater management regulations. Plats, Paving and Drainage Plans and Lake Excavation Plans are submitted for review and must meet all design criteria, including that for 10, 25 and 100 year three-day storm events. Also, the requirements of the Broward County Comprehensive Plan relating to water management states all building permits issued within the Town of Southwest Ranches will be required to provide a stormwater study to insure level of service standards for drainage and flood protection are in compliance. Anyone applying to the TOWN of Southwest Ranches for a building permit or development for property that falls within SBDD boundaries should IMMEDIATELY contact the District to determine the criteria re: surface-water management area and the requirement for easements/rights-of-way. The District adopts its annual budget on October 1st of each year. To request a copy of the complete SBDD annual budget or any other public record please click: Public Records Request The District’s inspection staff schedules daily inspections of stormwater infrastructure and is responsible for routinely inspecting the District’s easements and rights-of-way to insure there are no encroachments therein to impede their intended use(s). The field-operations division works out of a multi-purpose complex equipped with backup emergency power and can serve as a base station in the event of a major storm. Employees are in the field on a regular basis checking waterways for debris or infringing vegetation that could potentially block/clog the primary and secondary drainage systems. Blockages are quickly removed, and herbicides may be applied to recurring vegetation problems that could prevent movement of stormwater. Grass carp are also used in designated areas to assist in vegetation control. District facilities and equipment must be inspected on a regular schedule. During the dry season, District staff spends much of its time performing preventative maintenance on all of its major facilities and equipment. During the rainy season, June to November, stormwater pump stations operate around the clock as required. In Florida, the rainy season also means hurricane season; and South Broward Drainage District must be prepared for a major storm event. To accomplish this, a comprehensive Hurricane Preparedness Plan has been developed; and designated employees have specific assignments in the event of an emergency. The District, in cooperation with our consulting engineers, Calvin, Giordano & Associates, is working on the S 9/10 Basins Stormwater Improvement Project. This particular service area is bordered on the north by Griffin Road, on the south by Pines Blvd.,on the east by 172nd Avenue and on the west by US 27. This area covers approximately 6,925 acres (11 square miles). The improvement project will include construction of canals, installation of new culverts, upgrading existing culverts and the construction of a series of major stormwater control structures. The District has started tree removal along Canal 13A. Updated information will be provided, on a timely basis as it becomes available. • Click Here to view Updates ... |
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