1. St. Johns River Water Management District Central Florida Water Initiative Water Supply Plan Mike Register, P.E., Director Division of Water Supply Planning and Assessment

2. St. Johns River Water Management District Regional Water Supply Plans, §373.709, F.S., and Rule 62-40.531, F.A.C. 20-year planning horizon 20-year planning horizon Conducted in an open public process Conducted in an open public process Approved by the Governing Board Approved by the Governing Board Update/re-evaluate every 5 years Update/re-evaluate every 5 years 2

3. St. Johns River Water Management District 3 Regional and Local Water Supply Planning Process

4. St. Johns River Water Management District Central Florida Coordination Area (CFCA) 4

5. St. Johns River Water Management District Central Florida Water Initiative Regional Water Supply Plan 5

6. St. Johns River Water Management District Guidance Document Principles 1.Identify sustainable quantities of groundwater sources 2.Develop strategies to meet water demands 3.Establish consistent rules Guidance Document available at cfwiwater.com 6

7. St. Johns River Water Management District One RWSP for the CFWI Region One RWSP for the CFWI Region Collaborative effortCollaborative effort Scientific foundationScientific foundation Stakeholder drivenStakeholder driven Demands from all categories Demands from all categories Potential sources and projects Potential sources and projects Water resource evaluation Water resource evaluation Funding mechanisms Funding mechanisms Update every 5 years Update every 5 years  20-year planning horizon 7

8. St. Johns River Water Management District Stakeholder Input

9. St. Johns River Water Management District The CFWI Region’s Challenge 9

10. St. Johns River Water Management District Projected Changes in the Upper Floridan Aquifer Future Groundwater Scenario ~800 MGD withdrawal Future Groundwater Scenario ~1,000 MGD withdrawal 10

11. St. Johns River Water Management District Water Supply Project Options 150 Project options 37 Brackish groundwater37 Brackish groundwater 87 Reclaimed water87 Reclaimed water 17 Surface water17 Surface water 6 Storm water 6 Storm water 3 Management strategies 3 Management strategies $ 3.9–$4.4 billion$ 3.9–$4.4 billion ~314–466 MGD ~314–466 MGD 11

12. *MGD = million gallons per day **Based upon completion of C-10 reservoir **Based upon completion of C-10 reservoir ***Evans Properties (Hazen and Sawyer, 2014) St. Johns River Flow Restoration Estimated Long-Term Daily Average Flows (MGD*) Cumulative Restored Flow 5 (south of map) St. Johns River Water Management District 12

13. St. Johns River Water Management District CFWI 2015 Accomplishments 1. Regional planning level estimate of sustainable ground water 2. Single, unified RWSP for Central Florida 3. Regional consensus on the “Next Steps” 4. Framework for regional cooperation

14. St. Johns River Water Management District 2020 Guidance Document DRAFT  Prior Governance framework  Steering Committee Motions  Next Steps CFWI Plan (2015)  2016 “Water Bill”- S0552/ H7005

15. St. Johns River Water Management District CENTRAL FLORIDA COORDINATION AREA Central Florida Water Initiative Prior Governance framework Guidance Document Guidance Document Principles & Goals Principles & Goals Steering Committee Steering Committee Management Oversight Committee Management Oversight Committee Technical Committees Technical Committees Scope with schedule & work products Scope with schedule & work products Sunshine Law Sunshine Law

16. St. Johns River Water Management District CENTRAL FLORIDA COORDINATION AREA Central Florida Water Initiative Steering Committee Motions ■ Motion II- Conservation targets ■ Motion III- ECFT model schedule ■ Motion III- Water use projections ■ Motion IV- Regulatory consistency

17. St. Johns River Water Management District Next Steps- CFWI 2015 Plan Implement Water Conservation Programs Develop Specific Prevention and Recovery Strategies Support Development and Implementation of Regional Project Solutions Support Additional Alternative Water Supply (AWS) Projects Improve Water Resource Assessment Tools and Supporting Data Develop Options for Consistent Rules and Regulations Continued Communication and Outreach Identify Options for Future CFWI Framework to Support Implementation Strategies

18. St. Johns River Water Management District CENTRAL FLORIDA COORDINATION AREA Central Florida Water Initiative 2016 “Water Bill” S0552/ H7005 “Section 7 creates s. 373.0465, F.S., to codify the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) in statute and provides legislative findings”

19. St. Johns River Water Management District CENTRAL FLORIDA COORDINATION AREA Central Florida Water Initiative CFWI 2020 Guiding Principles 1. Review and update the sustainable quantities of traditional groundwater sources available from the CFWI 2015 Plan for water supply that can be used without causing unacceptable harm to the water resources and associated natural systems. 2. Monitor progress of regional strategies and solutions identified in the CFWI 2015 Plan; review and update strategies to meet water demands that are in excess of the sustainable yield of existing traditional groundwater sources.

20. St. Johns River Water Management District CENTRAL FLORIDA COORDINATION AREA Central Florida Water Initiative CFWI 2020 Guiding Principles 3. Establish consistent rules and regulations for the three water management districts that meet the Collaborative Process Goals and implement the results of this Central Florida Water Initiative. 4. Encourage funding for regional strategies necessary to achieve the objectives of the CFWI

21. St. Johns River Water Management District CENTRAL FLORIDA COORDINATION AREA Central Florida Water Initiative Collaborative Process Goals a) Update the single hydrologic planning model used to assess the availability of groundwater b) A single, uniform definition of “harmful to the water resources” consistent with its usage in section 373.219, Florida Statutes. c) One reference condition d) A single process for permit reviews e) A single, consistent process, as appropriate, to set MFLs and water reservations f) An updated single multidistrict regional water supply plan, including any needed recovery or prevention strategies and a list of water resource or supply development projects g) Address other directives enacted by the Florida Legislature

22. Steering Committee Management Oversight Regional Water Supply Plan  Hydrologic Analysis  Data, Monitoring, and Investigations  Environmental Measures  MFLs & Reservations  Prevention & Recovery Water Resource Assessment Public Input RegulatoryConservation  Regional Water Supply Plan  Regional Project Solutions o Reclaimed Water o Stormwater o Groundwater o Surface Water Communications & Outreach  Regional Water Supply Plan  Regional Project Solutions o Reclaimed Water o Stormwater o Groundwater o Surface Water  Agriculture  Public Supply  Self Supply

23. St. Johns River Water Management District Steering Committee The Steering Committee shall be Chaired by an appointee of the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection and comprised of the following members: Utilities-A public water supply utilities representative WMDs- One designated Governing Board Member from each of the WMDs FDEP- One designated FDEP representative DACS - One designated DACS representative

24. St. Johns River Water Management District CENTRAL FLORIDA COORDINATION AREA Central Florida Water Initiative Steering Committee MEMBERREPRESENTING Brian WheelerUtilities Paul SenftSWFWMD John MiklosSJRWMD Dan O’KeefeSFWMD Steve DwinellFDACS Ryan Matthews (Chair)FDEP

25. St. Johns River Water Management District CENTRAL FLORIDA COORDINATION AREA Central Florida Water Initiative Management Oversight Committee The Chair of the Management Oversight Committee shall be designated by the Steering Committee. Utilities - A public water supply utilities representative WMDs - One designated Executive representative from each of the WMDs FDEP - One designated FDEP representative DACS - One designated DACS representative Environment - One environmental stakeholder representative

26. St. Johns River Water Management District CENTRAL FLORIDA COORDINATION AREA Central Florida Water Initiative Technical Collaborative Teams Conservation Continue the effort to advance conservation beyond the estimates established in the RWSP. Set an annual conservation goal for each CUP consistent with the RWSP. Regulatory Develop a consistent rule framework for the region that recognizes the water resource challenges of the area. Develop options for consistent regulations as well as identify Legislative changes, as needed, to implement the solution strategies identified in the CFWI process, to assist with resource recovery strategies, and to provide for equitable and predictable review of consumptive use permit applications among the districts.

27. St. Johns River Water Management District CENTRAL FLORIDA COORDINATION AREA Central Florida Water Initiative Technical Collaborative Teams CFWI Regional Water Supply Plan Update the water supply projections by December 2017. Update and implement the single multidistrict regional water supply plan, including any needed recovery or prevention strategies including identification of sustainable water supply programs and projects. Monitor and report progress on the CFWI Programs and projects and identified in the CFWI 2015 Plan. Water Resource Assessments Develop any needed recovery or prevention strategies. Update the East Central Florida Transient model by December 2017. Continue the effort to implement the next steps from the CFWI 2015 Plan not specifically assigned to one of the existing Collaborative Technical Teams. Ensure technical coordination between the teams. Communication & Outreach Develop programs to address the “next step” recommendations from the Phase 2 Community Outreach and Consensus Report.

28. St. Johns River Water Management District CENTRAL FLORIDA COORDINATION AREA Central Florida Water Initiative January through March 2016 Jan 29- Steering CommitteeJan 29- Steering Committee Guidance Document framework Guidance Document framework MOC appointments and Chair MOC appointments and Chair Technical Team Leaders Technical Team Leaders Feb 1 - Technical Teams- MOC appoints membersFeb 1 - Technical Teams- MOC appoints members Feb 29 - Technical Teams- develop scope, etc. for initial MOC reviewFeb 29 - Technical Teams- develop scope, etc. for initial MOC review Mar 14 - MOC completes Guidance Document draftMar 14 - MOC completes Guidance Document draft April 2016 Apr 8 - Steering CommitteeApr 8 - Steering Committee Guidance Document details (scope, deliverables, schedule) Guidance Document details (scope, deliverables, schedule) CFWI 2020 Schedule

29. St. Johns River Water Management District CENTRAL FLORIDA COORDINATION AREA Central Florida Water Initiative April through December 2016 Bi-weekly MOC teleconferencesBi-weekly MOC teleconferences Ongoing Technical Team meetingsOngoing Technical Team meetings Periodic Steering Committee meetingsPeriodic Steering Committee meetings Bi-weekly MOC teleconferences Ongoing Technical Team meetings Periodic Steering Committee meetingsBi-weekly MOC teleconferences Ongoing Technical Team meetings Periodic Steering Committee meetings East Central Florida Transient model updateEast Central Florida Transient model update Update the water supply projectionsUpdate the water supply projections CFWI 2020 Schedule 2017 December 2017

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