Is the District in compliance with the Clean Water Act?
SFWMD: The District is in full compliance with the Clean Water Act. We have NPDES permits for other structures within the District where NPDES legally applies. We always comply with all environmental laws. This case is about just one specific type of permit, which Congress never intended to be applied to public entities like the District. The District, indeed, has the proper state permit. TRUTH: No. To divert polluted water from western Broward County through one of its pumps (the S-9) into the Everglades requires a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit under the federal Clean Water Act. The lower courts have so ruled. Q: Does the NPDES permit process apply to Everglades Restoration? SFWMD: No, the NPDES permit process was intended by Congress to be applied to industrial facilities, not to public water management agencies. The District follows all the laws regarding water supply and water management. But no responsible scientist has ever suggested or recommende
