District offices reopen Thursday as damage assessments begin

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Boat in a canal

Boaters can begin using the District’s navigational locks beginning Thursday at sunrise.

Boat in a canal

Boaters can begin using the District’s navigational locks beginning Thursday at sunrise.

PALATKA, Fla., Aug. 30, 2023 — Hurricane Idalia quickly made its way across the state Wednesday, leaving minimal damage across the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region.

Here is a summary of the District’s current status of operations:

  • The District’s headquarters in Palatka and service centers in Palm Bay, Apopka and Jacksonville will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31.
  • Navigation through the Burrell Lock, Moss Bluff Lock, and the Apopka Lock and Dam will be permitted beginning at sunrise tomorrow.
  • District properties remain closed to ensure public safety. However, staff will begin damage assessments Thursday morning and anticipate opening lands as soon as Thursday afternoon.

For the latest on land re-openings, please check the District’s website at www.sjrwmd.com/lands/recreation.