Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Amendment

Overview Background Statutory Requirements Meeting the Requirements Identified Issues Timetable

Background St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) –Consumptive use permitting program Projected demands Groundwater modeling City requesting permit modification –Water supply planning program 2003 Water Supply Assessment 2005 District Water Supply Plan

Background Priority Water Resource Caution Area An area where traditional water supply sources (groundwater) will not be sufficient to meet demands of the growing population and the needs of the environment, agriculture and industry

Background Example Groundwater Allocation Current Groundwater Allocation Alternatives

Background Alternative Water Supply Options Identified in District Water Supply Plan for the City –St. Johns River near Lake George Surface Water Project 5 other entities identified 33 mgd proposed quantity $402 million total capital cost $3.39 unit production (cost per 1,000 gal) –Palm Coast Reclaimed Water System Expansion 8.23 mgd projected flow $16.61 million total capital cost $0.77 unit production (cost per 1,000 gal) $1 million current and $3 million future SJRWMD Cost- Share

Background Flagler County Water Supply Plan Cooperators Group –Representatives from: Local Governments Water Suppliers –Consultant Funded by SJRWMD –Goals County-Wide Water Supply Plan Identify alternative water supplies to meet future water needs

Statutory Requirements In 2002, 2004, and 2005, the Florida Legislature enacted bills to more effectively address the state’s water supply situation by improving the coordination between local land use planning and water supply planning.

Statutory Requirements Ensure that the future land use plan is based upon the availability of adequate water supplies and public facilities and services Ensure that adequate water supplies and facilities are available to serve new development no later than the date on which the City anticipates issuing a certificate of occupancy

Statutory Requirements Revise the Infrastructure Element to: –Incorporate the alternative water supply project(s) identified in the SJRWMD District Water Supply Plan –Identify the projects and conservation/reuse programs necessary to meet water use demands –Include a 2020 Water Supply Facilities Work Plan

Statutory Requirements Revise the Intergovernmental Coordination Element to coordinate the comprehensive plan with the SJRWMD District Water Supply Plan Revise the Conservation and Coastal Management Element to assess water needs and sources through 2020 Revise the Capital Improvements Program annually to include projects identified in the first five years of the work plan

Meeting the Requirements Cooperation with Utility Department Contracting with consultant (CPH) to: –Develop data and analysis –Develop 2020 Work Plan Planning Staff will: –Review deliverables (with utility staff) –Propose changes to Comprehensive Plan based on data and analysis and Work Plan

Identified Issues Relation of Capital Improvements Program/Budget Process to Work Plan timeframes Consumptive Use Permit modification and future limits to groundwater withdrawals Significant costs of alternative water supply projects

Timetable May PLDRB Meeting Data and Analysis City Council Workshop JunePLDRB Public Hearing Transmittal Hearings for Comprehensive Plan Amendment Early July City Council Workshop and Public Hearing September FDCA Issues Objections, Recommendations, & Comments (ORC) Report October City Council Public Hearing Adoption Hearing for Comprehensive Plan Amendment

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