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Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan

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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 developed 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 will be 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 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.

2022 LOWER WEST COAST WATER SUPPLY PLAN UPDATE DOCUMENTS

  • 2022 Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan Update (FINAL)
  • 2022 LWCWSP Final Order
  • 2021-2024 Support Document for the Water Supply Plan Updates (FINAL)
  • Public Comments Received on the August Draft 2022 Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan Update
  • 2022 Physical Features and Water Resources of the South Florida Water Management District (FINAL)

2022 LOWER WEST COAST WATER SUPPLY PLAN UPDATE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

Stakeholder Meeting #3 
Thursday, September 1, 2022, 1:30 p.m.

A copy of the meeting's agenda can be found below: 

Meeting #3 Agenda

A copy of the meeting's presentation can be found below:

Meeting #3 Presentation 

A recording of the meeting can be found below: 

Meeting #3 Video

Stakeholder Meeting #2 
Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 1:30 p.m.

A copy of the meeting's agenda can be found below:

Meeting #2 Agenda

A copy of the meeting's presentation can be found below: 

Meeting #2 Presentation 

A recording of the meeting can be found below: 

Meeting #2 Video

Stakeholder Meeting #1 
Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 1:30 p.m.

A copy of the meeting's agenda can be found below:

Meeting #1 Agenda

A copy of the meeting's presentations can be found below: 

Meeting #1 Presentation

A recording of the meeting can be found below: 

Meeting #1 Video 
 

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

  • 2016 Water Supply Plan Update Support Document [PDF]
  • 2012 LWC Water Supply Plan Update (Planning Document) [PDF]
  • 2012 LWC Water Supply Plan Update (Appendices) [PDF]
  • 2012 LWC Water Supply Plan Update – Water Resource Caution Area Amendment [PDF][PC1] 
  • Past LWC Water Supply Plans

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

  • Model Documentation Report for the Lower West Coast Surficial and Intermediate Aquifer Systems Model (LWCSIM)
  • Application of the Lower West Coast Surficial and Intermediate Aquifer Systems Model (LWCSIM) for the 2014 Reference Condition and 2040 Future Scenarios

Related Contacts

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

  • Bob Verrastro 
    (561) 682-6136

 

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