Parks, water and recreation · project
C-111 Spreader Canal
CERP water project west of Florida City · Florida City
- Filed, approved or opened
- 2000
- Community
- Florida City · municipality
- Status as of 11 September 2026
- active
- Historical state
- post Andrew
- Connections
- 2 edges, 2 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.001 (rank 121 of 371) · moves and capital only 0.000 (rank 247)
- Confidence
- High · sources: [A65], [A63] (register)
The C-111 canal carries flood water from western Miami-Dade past Florida City into northeast Florida Bay, drawing fresh water away from coastal wetlands and altering salinity in both national parks. The CERP project proposes filling the southern reach and replacing it with an east west spreader canal to release water across the wetlands near Taylor Slough while keeping flood protection for farms. The project is part of the 2000 plan.
Connections
Plans, funding, partners
- planned byComprehensive Everglades Restoration PlanSouth Dade component of the 2000 plan2000 to present
Influence
- shapedEverglades National ParkRehydrates Taylor Slough and Florida Bay2000 to present
Located
- located inFlorida CityC-111 canal runs west and south of Florida City2000 to present