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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


Today’s Presentation

What is CFWI? What is a water supply plan? Importance for local

involvement Opportunities for public

participation

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St. Johns

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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


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)


What Are the Challenges??

1. Reaching sustainable groundwater limits

2. Meeting future demands on the area’s water resources

3. Overlapping regulatory programs


Addressing the Challenges

One shared groundwater model One coordinated strategy for

Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) prevention & recovery

One Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP)


Water UseAll Classes

Historic

Projected


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


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


Findings from Groundwater Availability Evaluation

Traditional groundwater sources can meet some, but not all projected and permitted needs in the CFWI.


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


Primary Areas Susceptible to Groundwater Withdrawals

Lake Lake Wales Wales Ridge Ridge

Southern Southern Water Use Water Use

Caution Caution Area Area

(SWUCA(SWUCA)

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& W & W Orange Orange

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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)


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


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


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


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


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


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


QUESTIONS?

Additional informationcan be found atcfwiwater.com

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