On farm water management in the Everglades Agricultural Area

Farmers of organic soils in the Everglades Agricultural Area manage irrigation and drainage water for agricultural production, wafer qualify, and subsidence prevention. They are expected to cooperate with flood control, draught response, and in providing the hydroperiod needs of wildlife in the Everglades. To do this they must have a water management infrastructure with adequate and stable field ditches and canals, properly designed water control structures, sufficient pumping capacity and planned pumping strategies. Current application of water management technology in the EAA is a result of years of practical experience and the application of traditional engineering science.