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History - Lake Worth Drainage District
The Lake Worth Drainage District was created on June 15, 1915, under Chapter 6458 of the 1913 General Drainage Laws of Florida. Currently, the District operates as an independent special district under Chapter 2009-258, Laws of Florida, and under Chapters 189 and 298, Florida Statutes.
The Lake Worth Drainage District was created for the purposes of:
Reclaiming, draining, and irrigating the lands within its boundary
Providing water control and water supply
Protecting the lands within its boundary from the effects of water by means of the construction and maintenance of canals, ditches, levees, dikes, pumping stations and other works
Providing improvements for the purpose of making the area habitable for both settlement and agriculture
100th Anniversary Centennial Moment Videos
LWDD Centennial Moment: Prior to 1915 and Up to the Creation of the District Part 1
LWDD Centennial Moment: 1915 to 1925 Part 2
LWDD Centennial Moment: 1925 to 1935 Part 3
LWDD Centennial Moment: 1935 to 1945 Part 4
LWDD Centennial Moment: 1945 to 1955 Part 5
LWDD Centennial Moment: 1955 to 1965 Part 6
LWDD Centennial Moment: 1965 to 1975 Part 7
LWDD Centennial Moment: 1975 to 1985 Part 8
LWDD Centennial Moment: 1985 to 1995 Part 9
LWDD Centennial Moment: 1995 to 2005 Part 10
LWDD Centennial Moment: 2005 to 2015 Part 11
LWDD Centennial Moment: 2015 & Beyond Part 12
Since 1915 – Agricultural Land and Settlement
The Lake Worth Drainage District has a rich history with the agricultural community. The establishment of the Lake Worth Drainage District in 1915 provided water management to drain lands for the migration of habitants but also revealed fruitful lands for food production. Though the agricultural production of early settlers was just enough to feed themselves, it marked the beginning of a booming industry that would grow into a billion dollar economy and ultimately support a staggering population growth.
Since 1879 when the first tomato field was planted in the area now known as Lake Worth, Palm Beach County has become known as the Winter Vegetable Capital of the United States. Two very different areas produce 26 major crops. The western area, often referred to as the “Glades” because the land was once part of the Everglades, hosts nutrient rich muck soil famous for its sugar and rice production. In the eastern portion of the county mostly in or near Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Wellington, Jupiter, and Loxahatchee Groves, the sandy soil is excellent for growing vegetables and landscape vegetation.
Agriculture in our area no longer exists to only feed the local inhabitants, and the migration of people continues to increase annually. The Lake Worth Drainage District has modified its mission over the century to meet the new demands of these two diversified communities. Much of the District’s emphasis today is on residential flood protection. Although meeting the needs of agriculture and settlement can bring many challenges, it is because they co-exist that makes living and working in our community desirable.