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Man-made inlets from the ocean allow salt water to mix with fresh water in the lagoon. Man-made canals dump varying amounts of fresh water into the lagoon. Untreated stormwater from the surrounding urban areas flows into the lagoon. The Port of Palm Beach, several marinas and a power plant on the shores of the lagoon also add pollution to the ...
The Palm Beach Inlet, also known as the Lake Worth Inlet is an artificial cut through a barrier island connecting the northern part of the Lake Worth Lagoon in Palm Beach County, Florida with the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by the town of Palm Beach on the south, and by the town of Palm Beach Shores to the north.
On the new maps in Palm Beach County, about 5,000 properties have moved to a high-risk flood zone, also considered a "special flood hazard area," from a low- or medium-risk flood zone. About 900 ...
Lakes of Palm Beach County, Florida (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Bodies of water of Palm Beach County, Florida" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
This map shows whether any red tide or blue-green algae have been reported. Weekly data on beach water quality is from the Florida Department of Health. Red tide and algal bloom data are from FWC.
In addition, the land GL Homes will provide Palm Beach County includes a 725-acre active farm, and the County can use the proceeds from that lease to pay for the water project’s ongoing maintenance.
Lake Osborne is important to Palm Beach County for transporting, processing, and storing stormwater and serving as a water supply reservoir. It is also of considerable value to the county for its scenic value and the recreational opportunities it provides. It is heavily used for boating and fishing as well as a variety of shore-based activities.
A map of the aquifer. The Biscayne Aquifer, named after Biscayne Bay, is a surficial aquifer. It is a shallow layer of highly permeable limestone under a portion of South Florida. The area it underlies includes Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Monroe County, and Palm Beach County, a total of about 4,000 square miles (10,000 km 2). [1]