Water Infrastructure Funding and Update on the Amendment I Lawsuit 2018 AIF Water Forum Water Infrastructure Funding and Update on the Amendment I Lawsuit
Conservation Lands Overview Approximately 30% of all land in the state of Florida is managed for conservation purposes Impact on taxable values associated with lands held in conservation as in 2017 Loss of $531M in County Taxes Loss of $424M in School Taxes If all lands identified in plans set forth by state agencies are acquired Share increases from 30% to 43% Projected cost of future acquisitions $10.6B Projected cost of future land management $172.4M annually 75% State responsibility with 163 year debt service 2 | AIF Water Forum October 5, 2018
Impact of Amendment I Lawsuit Potential to prevent the use of funds towards: Everglades Restoration Projects Springs Protection Projects Per the DEP Springs Funding Guidance Document Agricultural BMPs Water Conservation Projects Hydrologic Restoration Projects Reuse Projects Wastewater Collection & Treatment (ie Septic to Sewer) Stormwater Projects Impact at Local Level… 3 | AIF Water Forum October 5, 2018
Florida Water Needs Recap $16.5B Drinking Water Infrastructure (20 year projection) $11.3B Everglades Restoration (20 year projection) $18.4B Wastewater Infrastructure (By 2020) $2.8B Stormwater Capital Improvements (By 2025) Approximately $50B (20 year projection) 4 | AIF Water Forum October 5, 2018
Bringing It Home Great deal of Water Infrastructure Needs Across the State of Florida Population Growth Projection 25% Increase by 2035 Water Demand Projection 17% Increase by 2035 (6,407 MGD to 7,516 MGD) Requires a common sense approach of conservation and water projects to accomplish the required environmental lift 5 | AIF Water Forum October 5, 2018