Updated September 9, 2026 at 10:23 PM ET

C-23 Canal diversion project in Palm City diverts 5 billion gallons since May startup

C-23 Canal diversion project in Palm City diverts 5 billion gallons since May startup
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday celebrated the completion of the $57 million C-23 Canal Estuary Discharge Diversion Project in Palm City, which has diverted nearly 5 billion gallons of water away from the Saint Lucie Estuary since entering operational testing in May. The project reroutes excess water from the C-23 Canal away from the South

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