Draft 2025 CFWI Regional Water Supply Plan Available for Review and Comment
The draft 2025 Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP) is now available on the CFWI website for review and comment by stakeholders and the public. The plan identifies existing and projected water needs as well as projects and funding sources to meet those needs in the CFWI Planning Area over the next 20 years.
The draft 2025 CFWI RWSP was jointly developed by the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD), South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), and the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) (collectively referred to as Districts) in coordination with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), representatives from utilities, agricultural, environmental, industry, other stakeholder groups, and the public. The CFWI Planning Area consists of all Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Polk counties and southern Lake County, covering approximately 5,300 square miles.
The draft plan is a 5-year update to the 2020 CFWI RWSP. Since 2020, the Districts, FDEP, FDACS, utilities, and other stakeholders collaboratively implemented numerous water supply initiatives to meet regional goals. These initiatives have significantly enhanced the knowledge, analytical abilities, and data available for development of the draft 2025 CFWI RWSP.
The draft 2025 CFWI RWSP concludes that current and future water demands can be met through the 2045 planning horizon, while sustaining the water resources and related natural systems, through water conservation, implementation of management strategies, and development of identified project options.
A virtual meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2025, to present the draft conclusions and recommendations to the CFWI RWSP Steering Committee and the public. The draft 2025 CFWI RWSP and a link to provide public comment are available on the CFWI website. All public comments and feedback are taken into consideration and the draft 2025 CFWI RWSP may be modified to incorporate changes related to the public comments. The comment period ends on May 16, 2025, at 4 p.m.
The final plan will be presented to the governing boards of the respective Districts for anticipated approval in November 2025.
The draft 2025 CFWI RWSP is not compliant with the American Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please contact one of the following water management districts:
SJRWMD 386-329-4500 or 800-451-7106
SFWMD 561-686-8800 or 800-432-2045
SWFWMD 352-796-7211 or 800-423-1476
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