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Changes in Water Management

Changes in Water Management. Jeff Cole Director of Communications and Intergovernmental Programs St. Johns River Water Management District. Responding to Feedback. Public Legislature Governor Department of Environmental Protection Local governments Business community

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Changes in Water Management

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  1. Changes in Water Management Jeff Cole Director of Communications and Intergovernmental Programs St. Johns River Water Management District

  2. Responding to Feedback • Public • Legislature • Governor • Department of Environmental Protection • Local governments • Business community • Agricultural interests

  3. Mission Statement “We will ensure the sustainable use and protection of water resources for the benefit of the people of the District and the state of Florida.” Core missions: • Water supply • Flood protection • Water quality and natural systems protection and improvement • Organizational effectiveness

  4. Changes • Property tax reduction • Budget reduction • Staff reductions • Contractual services reduction • Agency reorganization • Focus on improvement to customer service and assistance to stakeholders

  5. Agency Priorities • Flood protection and restoration projects • Water supply planning • Monitoring water quality, quantity and environmental trends • Land management • A streamlined and enhanced permitting process

  6. Agency Priorities Maintain commitment to completing major District projects: • GIS imagery and land use/land cover mapping • Fellsmere Water Management Area • Canal 1/10 Rediversion • Lake Apopka North Shore Restoration • Groundwater resources assessment – aquifer performance testing, modeling and data enhancements • Flood control structure rehabilitation

  7. Agency Priorities Maintain commitment to major cooperative funding projects: • MFLs prevention-recovery strategy (water resource development and/or AWS projects) • Water quality and ecological restoration projects • Water Conservation and Demand Management projects

  8. Funding in Central Florida • Restoration • Middle St. Johns River Basin • $30 million • Land acquisition • $137 million • Cooperative projects in Seminole and Orange counties • $91 million • Reclaimed water, stormwater management and water supply planning

  9. Permitting Streamlining • Proactively provide assistance to permit applicants • Increased proactive communications with applicants • Increased use of online permitting • Reduced and simplified permit categories and reporting requirements • Establishment of pre-application meetings for potential applicants • Enhanced outreach • Amend rules to reduce the burden on permit holders

  10. Protection of Environment • Protecting water resources and natural systems remains a priority • Streamlining and efficiency measures will not negatively impact the environment • Monitoring the health of water resources, preventing unacceptable impacts and restoring resources where needed will continue

  11. Water Supply Planning • District water supply planning role • Floridan aquifer system • Primary drinking water source • “2013” date • Alternative water supplies • Brackish groundwater • Ocean water desalination • Surface water • Reclaimed water • Conservation

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