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Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan

lower east coast water supply plan mapThe Lower East Coast Water Supply Planning Area includes Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and parts of Monroe, Collier and Hendry counties. The South Florida Water Management District developed the 2023-2024 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update (2023-2024 LEC Plan Update) to assess projected water demands and potential sources of water for the period from 2021 to 2045. This plan update will be used by local governments, water users and utilities to update and modify local comprehensive plans, facility work plans and ordinances.

The Lower East Coast Planning Area has a growing population and limited freshwater resources. Because freshwater resources are limited, the 2023-2024 LEC Plan Update focuses on other water supply sources, such as reverse osmosis to treat brackish groundwater, reclaimed water, storage options, seasonal surface water and water conservation to address future demands.

2023-2024 LOWER EAST COAST WATER SUPPLY PLAN UPDATE DOCUMENTS

  • 2023-2024 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update: Planning Document (FINAL)
  • 2023-2024 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update: Appendices (FINAL)
  • 2023-2024 LEC Plan Update Final Order
  • Public Comments Received on the Draft 2023-2024 LEC Plan Update
  • 2021-2024 Support Document for the Water Supply Plan Updates
  • 2022 Physical Features and Water Resources of the South Florida Water Management District

MODEL DOCUMENTATION REPORTS TO SUPPORT THE 2023-2024 LEC PLAN UPDATE

  • Lake Okeechobee Storage Assessment – Model Documentation Report
  • Lake Okeechobee MFL – Poisson Point Process Memorandum

2023-2024 LOWER EAST COAST WATER SUPPLY PLAN UPDATE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Past Meeting Notices

Stakeholder Meeting #3 
Friday, July 12, 2024, 10:00 a.m.

AGENDA:
Agenda for the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update Stakeholder Meeting #3 

PRESENTATION:
Presentation for the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update Stakeholder Meeting #3

RECORDING:
Recording for the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update Stakeholder Meeting #3
 

Stakeholder Meeting #2 
Thursday, August 24, 2023, 9:00 a.m.

AGENDA:
Agenda for the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update Stakeholder Meeting #2

PRESENTATION:
Presentation for the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update Stakeholder Meeting #2

RECORDING:
Recording for the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update Stakeholder Meeting #2
 

Stakeholder Meeting #1 
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 9:00 a.m.

AGENDA:
Agenda for the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update Stakeholder Meeting #1

PRESENTATION: 
Presentation for the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update Stakeholder Meeting #1

RECORDING:
Recording for the Lower East Coast Water Plan Update Stakeholder Meeting #1

2018 LOWER EAST COAST WATER SUPPLY PLAN UPDATE

  • 2018 LEC Water Supply Plan Update (Planning Document) [PDF]
  • 2018 LEC Water Supply Plan Update (Appendices) [PDF]
  • 2018 LEC Water Supply Plan Update – Final Order [PDF]
  • 2021-2024 Support Document for the Water Supply Plan Updates (FINAL)
  • Physical Features and Water Resources of the South Florida Water Management District (FINAL)

LOWER EAST COAST FLORIDAN AQUIFER SYSTEM MODELING PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE 2018 LEC PLAN UPDATE

    HOW TO ACCESS AND INTERPRET MODEL RESULTS

    • A User's Guide to the model results [PDF]
    • Video: How to Use the Hydrographs for Selected Wells Interactive Map
    • List of Abbreviations, Acronyms and Terms [PDF]

    MODEL RESULTS

    • Performance Graphics

      • Water Level Maps [PDF]
      • Water Quality Maps [PDF]
      • Flow Vector Maps [PDF]
    • Hydrographs for selected wells (Interactive Map)

    DEMAND PROJECTIONS AND OTHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION

    • 2016 and 2040 Demands by County – all use categories [PDF]
    • Documentation of the East Coast Floridan Model (October 2014) [PDF]

    PAST LOWER EAST COAST WATER SUPPLY PLAN DOCUMENTS

    • 2016 Water Supply Plan Update Support Document [PDF]
    • 2013 LEC Water Supply Plan Update (Planning Document) [PDF]
    • 2013 LEC Water Supply Plan Update (Appendices) [PDF]
    • Past LEC Water Supply Plans

    Related Contacts

    For technical questions or more information on the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan:

    • Nancy Demonstranti, P.G. 
      (561) 682-2563
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