South Florida Water Management District
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The South Florida Water Management District is a regional government agency responsible for managing and protecting water resources in South Florida, including leading major restoration and flood control efforts.
All labels observed (7)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1019823 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: South Florida Water Management District Context triple: [Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, coordinatedBy, South Florida Water Management District]
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A.
Palm Beach County, Florida
Palm Beach County, Florida is a populous and diverse county on Florida’s southeastern coast, known for its affluent coastal communities, tourism, and significant Haitian American population.
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B.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state agency responsible for protecting Florida’s natural resources and overseeing environmental management and regulation.
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C.
Broward County, Florida
Broward County, Florida is a populous county in South Florida known for its diverse communities, including a significant Haitian American population, and cities such as Fort Lauderdale.
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D.
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners
The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners is the elected legislative and policy-making body that oversees countywide governance, budgeting, and ordinances for Miami-Dade County, Florida.
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E.
South Florida
South Florida is the southernmost region of the U.S. state of Florida, encompassing major metropolitan areas such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach and known for its subtropical climate, diverse culture, and coastal tourism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: South Florida Water Management District Target entity description: The South Florida Water Management District is a regional government agency responsible for managing and protecting water resources in South Florida, including leading major restoration and flood control efforts.
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A.
Palm Beach County, Florida
Palm Beach County, Florida is a populous and diverse county on Florida’s southeastern coast, known for its affluent coastal communities, tourism, and significant Haitian American population.
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B.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state agency responsible for protecting Florida’s natural resources and overseeing environmental management and regulation.
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C.
Broward County, Florida
Broward County, Florida is a populous county in South Florida known for its diverse communities, including a significant Haitian American population, and cities such as Fort Lauderdale.
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D.
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners
The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners is the elected legislative and policy-making body that oversees countywide governance, budgeting, and ordinances for Miami-Dade County, Florida.
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E.
South Florida
South Florida is the southernmost region of the U.S. state of Florida, encompassing major metropolitan areas such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach and known for its subtropical climate, diverse culture, and coastal tourism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
regional government agency
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water management district ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
South Florida Water Management District
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
SFWMD
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| boardMembersAppointedBy | Governor of Florida ⓘ |
| boardMembersConfirmedBy | Florida Senate ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ⓘ local governments in South Florida ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
climate resilience and sea level rise adaptation in South Florida
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environmental stewardship ⓘ regional water supply planning ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Florida
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surface form:
State of Florida
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| fundedBy |
ad valorem property taxes
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federal funds ⓘ grants and cooperative agreements ⓘ state appropriations ⓘ |
| governedBy |
South Florida Water Management District
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District
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| governingBodySize | 9‑member governing board ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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surface form:
West Palm Beach, Florida
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| implements | Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
16‑county region in South Florida
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Florida ⓘ
surface form:
State of Florida
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| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Florida law ⓘ |
| locatedIn | South Florida ⓘ |
| mandate |
balance flood control, water supply, water quality, and natural systems
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manage and protect water resources in South Florida ⓘ |
| operates |
canals in South Florida
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levees in South Florida ⓘ pumps and pump stations in South Florida ⓘ water control structures in South Florida ⓘ |
| partOf | Florida water management district system ⓘ |
| regionIncludes |
Everglades
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Florida Keys ⓘ Lake Mayaimi (historical name of Lake Okeechobee) ⓘ
surface form:
Lake Okeechobee
urbanized coastal areas of Southeast Florida ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
Everglades restoration projects
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ecosystem restoration ⓘ flood control in South Florida ⓘ operation and maintenance of regional water management infrastructure ⓘ water quality protection ⓘ water resource management in South Florida ⓘ water supply planning ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| state | Florida ⓘ |
| website | https://www.sfwmd.gov ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: South Florida Water Management District Description of subject: The South Florida Water Management District is a regional government agency responsible for managing and protecting water resources in South Florida, including leading major restoration and flood control efforts.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
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coordinatedBy
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South Florida Water Management District
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this entity surface form:
South Florida Water Management District Governing Board
this entity surface form:
South Florida water management system
South Florida Water Management District
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governedBy
→
South Florida Water Management District
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District
South Florida Water Management District
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abbreviation
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South Florida Water Management District
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
SFWMD
this entity surface form:
South Florida water management infrastructure
this entity surface form:
South Florida Water Management District region