Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan
The Lower West Coast Water Supply Planning Area includes Lee County and portions of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Monroe counties. The South Florida Water Management District is developing the 2022 Update to the Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan (LWC Update) to assess projected water demands and potential sources of water for the period from 2020 to 2045. This plan update is used by local governments, water users and utilities to update and modify local comprehensive plans, facility work plans and ordinances.
The Lower West Coast Planning Area has a growing population and limited freshwater resources, in many areas, especially coastal areas where freshwater aquifer withdrawals are maximized. Because freshwater resources are limited, the 2022 Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan Update will focus 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.
2022 LOWER WEST COAST WATER SUPPLY PLAN UPDATE
Stakeholder Meeting #2
Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 1:30 p.m.
A copy of the meeting's agenda can be found below:
A copy of the meeting's presentation can be found below:
A recording of the meeting can be found below:
Early Draft Chapters
The following draft sections of the 2022 Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan Update are being provided to stakeholders ahead of the full draft posting to allow for additional review time.
Please submit your written comments to Bob Verrastro, Lower West Coast Plan Update Manager, at bverras@sfwmd.gov by Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
We strongly encourage your input and comments to ensure the plan update addresses the needs of the region. Thank you for your continued involvement in the planning process.
- Lower West Coast Chapter 1: Introduction – DRAFT
- Lower West Coast Chapter 3: Demand Management: Water Conservation – DRAFT
- Lower West Coast Chapter 4: Water Resource Protection – DRAFT
Stakeholder Meeting #1
Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 1:30 p.m.
A copy of the meeting's agenda can be found below:
A copy of the meeting's presentations can be found below:
A recording of the meeting can be found below:
The support document for the meeting can be found below:
2021-2024 Support Document for the Water Supply Plan Updates
2017 LOWER WEST COAST WATER SUPPLY PLAN DOCUMENTS
- 2017 LWC Water Supply Plan Update (Planning Document and Appendices) [PDF]
- 2017 LWC Water Supply Plan Update – Final Order [PDF]
- 2019 Amendment to Appendix C of the 2017 LWC Water Supply Plan Update
- 2019 Amendment to Appendix C of the 2017 LWC Water Supply Plan Update - Final Order
- 2017 Meeting Agendas, Presentations and Minutes
PAST LOWER WEST COAST WATER SUPPLY PLAN DOCUMENTS
2020 Groundwater Model Summaries
LWC Water Supply Plan Stakeholder Meeting Model Summary - July 1, 2020
- 2019 Saltwater Intrusion Mapping Update - Presentation
- 2020 LWC Surficial and Intermediate Model - Presentation
- 2020 West Coast Floridan Model - Presentation
Lower West Coast Floridan Aquifer System Modeling Project
- West Coast Floridan Model
- Model Calibration Report for the West Coast Floridan Model(WCFM)
- Application of the West Coast Floridan Model (WCFM) for the Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan
Lower West Coast Surficial & Intermediate Aquifer System Modeling Project
Related Contacts
For technical questions or more information on the Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan: