December 27 and 28, 2006 Hetao Irrigation District (China)
The Director-General visited the District to learn about supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA) and hydrologic and environmental systems modeling, and their relation to overall water resource decisions. Presentations by District staff were followed by tours of the Operations Control Center at headquarters, Stormwater Treatment Area-1E, Big Cypress Basin's water management system, Lake Trafford Restoration project and Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
August 18, 2006 Kangwon National University (Korea) and Korea Agricultural Cooperation
Dr. Bomchul Kim, Kangwon National University environmental science professor, takes notes as SFWMD environmental scientist, Dr. Michael Chimney, explains how stormwater treatment areas remove phosphorus from agricultural runoff before entering the Everglades.
Dr. Bomchul Kim, Kangwon National University environmental science professor, (left) and Dr. Sewoong Jung, Chunbuk National University environmental engineering professor, (right) get a bird's eye view of STA-1W from an observation tower as SFWMD environmental scientist, Dr. Michael Chimney, directs their attention to the Water Conservation Areas.
January 28, 2005 Florida International University (FIU)'s Everglades Honors Seminar
Students and professors from Florida International University receive an overview presentation from SFWMD environmental scientist, Dr. Jana Newman, before heading out to tour STA-1W.
Florida International University students listen as SFWMD environmental scientist, Dr. Jana Newman, explains the operation of District stormwater treatment areas.
SFWMD pump station operator, Cecil Linton, explains how pump station G-310 moves water through the stormwater treatment areas and into the Everglades.
Florida International University students watch as debris is mechanically removed from a pump station inflow canal.
Florida International University professors, Dr. Peter A. Machonis, (top row, center) and Dr. Devon L. Graham (bottom row, 2nd from left) pose with their 2005 Everglades Honors Seminar students.
A cousin of SFWMD mascot, Freddy the Friendly Alligator, decided to drop in on the Florida International University Everglades Honors Seminar tour.
November 29, 2004 Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority and LC Jeffery Communications
(Miami Beach, FL)
An LC Jeffery Communications representative and Nigerian officials listen intently as SFWMD attorney Susan Martin explains South Florida dredging and waterway laws.
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Touring SFWMD
Northern Everglades
January 28, 2005
