Restoration Plan for the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River

The unique ecosystem of the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River, with its quiet beauty, has captured the attention and imagination of residents and visitors, agency and community leaders for many years. Consisting of 9.5 miles of federally-designated Wild and Scenic River, it provides essential habitats that support a wide spectrum of ecological resources including freshwater riverine floodplain vegetation such as bald cypress, freshwater and estuarine fishes, and tidal floodplain vegetation such as mangroves, oysters and seagrasses.

This restoration plan is the result of a successful partnership between the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Southeast District Office (DEP-SED), the Florida Park Service-District 5 office (FPS-District 5), and the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District (LRD).

• Provision of Ecosystem Services by Human-made structures, Laymen et.al. 2014
• 2011 Addendum to the Restoration Plan for the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River
• Loxahatchee River National Wild and Scenic River Management Plan
• 2006 Restoration Plan for the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River

Other Reports

• Freshwater Flow Requirements and Management Goals for the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River (1997)
• Rainfall Observations in the Loxahatchee River Watershed (1997)

Research Bibliography

• Loxahatchee River Bibliography