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CENTRAL FLORIDA COORDINATION AREACentral Florida Water Initiative
Central Florida Water Initiative
Regional Water Supply Plan
Bill GrafIntergovernmental Representative
South Florida Water Management District
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Today’s Presentation
What is CFWI? What is a water supply plan? Importance for local
involvement Opportunities for public
participation
NorthwestNorthwest
Suwannee RiverSuwannee River
St. Johns
St. Johns
SouthwestSouthwest
South Florida South Florida
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What is the CFWI? Central Florida Water Initiative
— A collaborative water supply planning effort to protect, develop, conserve and restore central Florida’s water resources
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CFWI Governance Steering Committee
■ One representative each from:•Utilities, St. Johns River, South Florida &
Southwest Florida water management districts’ Governing Boards (3), Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida Department of Agricultural & Consumer Services
Management Oversight Committee Technical Oversight Committee Technical Teams (6)
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What Are the Challenges??
1. Reaching sustainable groundwater limits
2. Meeting future demands on the area’s water resources
3. Overlapping regulatory programs
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Addressing the Challenges
One shared groundwater model One coordinated strategy for
Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) prevention & recovery
One Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP)
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Water UseAll Classes
Historic
Projected
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Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP)
Demands from all categories■ 20 year planning horizon
Evaluation of water resources How to meet the demands
■ Potential sources■ Project options
Funding mechanisms Update every 5 years
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RWSP Water Resource Evaluation
Future demands estimated and aquifer changes evaluated
Availability of groundwater determined from multiple measuring sticks to ensure protection of water resources and existing water users
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RWSP Groundwater Availability Measuring Sticks
Water bodies with MFLs within the CFWI Wetlands evaluated by the CFWI Environmental
Measures Team Re-evaluated and proposed MFLs within CFWI Southern Water Use Caution Area (in Polk Co.)
Saltwater Intrusion Min. Aquifer Level Non-MFL water bodies Rivers Aquifer water quality Current agency/regulatory constraints
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Findings from Groundwater Availability Evaluation
Traditional groundwater sources can meet some, but not all projected and permitted needs in the CFWI.
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Findings
Areas that limit future groundwater availability based on measuring sticks
■ Wekiva Springs/River System
■ West Seminole County/West Orange County
■ South Lake County
■ Lake Wales Ridge
■ SWUCA
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Primary Areas Susceptible to Groundwater Withdrawals
Lake Lake Wales Wales Ridge Ridge
Southern Southern Water Use Water Use
Caution Caution Area Area
(SWUCA(SWUCA)
S S Lake Lake CountCount
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Wekiva Springs/Wekiva Springs/River SystemRiver System
W W Seminole Seminole
& W & W Orange Orange
CountiesCounties
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CFWI Planning Level Groundwater Availability Estimates
800 mgd■ Average groundwater use (1995 to 2010)■ Includes some management activities
850 mgd ■ Sustainable level of traditional groundwater sources
available for water supply without causing unacceptable harm to water resources and associated natural systems
250 mgd ■ Amount of new water supply options needed in the RWSP
(difference between 2035 projected demands and sustainable level using existing sources)
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RWSP Water Supply Options
Demand management options■ Example: Conservation potential
Water supply development options■ Example: Expanded use of reclaimed
water to meet irrigation demands Water resource development options
■ Example: Water storage to capture wet weather flows
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Linking Land Use with Water Supply Planning
After the Districts update the Regional Water Supply Plan:
■ Local governments must amend their comprehensive plan to include a 10-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan within 18 months of RWSP update and submit to Dept. of Economic Opportunity (DEO)
■ Work Plan must demonstrate sufficient water supply for at least next 10 years
■ Identify the projects to be developed
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Importance for Local Involvement
Ensure plan reflects local needs Review of population projections
and documents Coordination among:
■ County Commission/City Council
■ Utility staff ■ Planning staff
Identify projects to meet future water demand
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Public Involvement ScheduleComponents Time Frame
Briefings/Presentations Ongoing
Live Webinar Recorded and Distributed
Aug. 29, 20131:30 p.m.
Public Status Update WorkshopWinter Park Civic Center (Orange)
Sept. 26, 20134–7 p.m.
Technical Methods WorkshopOsceola Heritage Park (Osceola)
Nov. 7, 201310 a.m.– noon
Draft RWSP WorkshopClermont Community Center (Lake)
Dec. 12, 20134– 7 p.m.
Draft RWSP to WMD Governing Bds.SF: Dec. 12; SWF: Dec. 17; SJR: Jan. 7
Dec. 2013/Jan. 2014
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Live CFWI WebinarLearn more about the CFWI, the
RWSP and get questions answeredParticipate in a live webinar on
Thursday, August 29 at 1:30 p.m.Visit Polk Government TV’s website
at www.polk-county.net/icast
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Next Phase: Solutions Strategies to meet future water
demands by:■ Optimizing use of existing
groundwater
■ Identifying demand management activities
■ Identifying viable alternative supplies
■ Establishing consistent rules