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FLOOD CONTROL &

WATER MANAGEMENT

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In 1947 flooding from two hurricanes inundated western Dade and Broward counties. As a result the state established the Central and South Florida Flood Control District, now known as the South Florida Water Management District.

HMSF, Miami News Collection. 1989-011-8007.

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