January 18, 2017

SFWMD's SOUNDSCIENCE Podcast Begins Broadcasting
 Listen to a diver brave alligators to keep flood control structures operating and other fascinating science stories


)  ) ) On SFWMD's Website

) ) ) On iTunes

) ) ) On Google Play

) ) ) On PodBean



West Palm Beach, FL - Kyle Sheppard suited up and verified the fidelity of the umbilical air line for his first underwater job with South Florida Water Management District's dive team.

The mission was to repair one of the 1,300 water control structures that ensure South Florida's extensive flood control system operates as designed. On the verge of diving in, bubbles began rising out of the water ...

To find out what happened next, tune in to SFWMD's SOUND SCIENCE podcast, which launched with four episodes, now available on SFWMD's Website, iTunes, Google Play and PodBean.

"An astonishing array of science and engineering forms the foundation of managing water resources for South Florida families, businesses and the environment," said SFWMD Governing Board Chairman Dan O'Keefe. "Our new podcast provides an additional avenue to communicate the story of our work with the public we serve."

Each episode showcases the science and engineering that enables families and businesses to call South Florida home. The first four episodes cover a range of topics:
  • In the inaugural episode of SFWMD's SOUNDSCIENCE, meteorologists discuss specialized forecasting needed to manage South Florida's water resources.
  • SFWMD's Dive Team is critical to the operation of South Florida's water management system.
  • SOUNDSCIENCE goes abroad to explore how efforts to manage South Florida's water resources are providing clean water to better hundreds of lives overseas.
  • SFWMD Chief Scientist Susan Gray reports on an array of fascinating facts about South Florida's ecosystems.
New episodes will air monthly.
Media Contact: 
Randy Smith  |   rrsmith@sfwmd.gov    |  Office: 561-682-2800  |  Cell: 561-389-3386
The South Florida Water Management District is a regional governmental agency that manages the water resources in the southern part of the state. It is the oldest and largest of the state's five water management districts. Our mission is to protect South Florida's water resources by balancing and improving flood control, water supply, water quality and natural systems.


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