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Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan

lower west coast water supply plan mapThe 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 2017 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 2014 to 2040. 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 fresh water aquifer withdrawals are maximized. Because freshwater resources are limited, the 2012 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.

LOWER WEST COAST WATER SUPPLY PLAN DOCUMENTS

2017 LOWER WEST COAST WATER SUPPLY PLAN UPDATE

LWC Water Supply Plan Update Stakeholder Meeting #3 – Aug. 30, 2017, at 9:30 a.m.
Bonita Springs Government Center
9101 Bonita Beach Road S.E.
Bonita Springs, FL 34135

An agenda and presentations will be posted here.

LWC Water Supply Plan Update Stakeholder Meeting #2 – March 23, 2017
Bonita Springs Government Center
9101 Bonita Beach Road S.E.
Bonita Springs, FL 34135

LWC Water Supply Plan Update Kick-Off Meeting – June 30, 2016
Bonita Springs Government Center
9101 Bonita Beach Road S.E.
Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Lower West Coast Floridan Aquifer System Modeling Project

Related Contacts

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