8.5 Square Mile Area Everglades Flood Damage Reduction

The intent of this project is to protect a residential area in Miami-Dade County from increased water elevations that will result from the Everglades National Park Water Deliveries and Restoration Project. The project also involves fresh water diversion into a storm water treatment area. The main protection system will be a perimeter levee.

Significant seepage is expected through the bedrock into the protected area and an interior canal will collect the seepage. The water will be pumped through a 500 cfs pump station into a storm water treatment area and ultimately travel back into the everglades. Black & Veatch produced 203 construction drawings for this project.