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Ann B.Shortelle,Ph.D.,Executive Director
.4049 Reid Street.- P.O. Box.1429 • Palatka, FL 32178=1429 386-3291-4500.• www.ojrwmd.com
May 6, 2021
City of Winter Springs
C/o Dale Smith,Public Works Utility Director
1126 East State Road 4.34
Winter Springs,FL
CERTIFIED.MAIL NO. 7007 0220 0001 1685 8858
Re: 2020 Central Florida Water.Initiative Regional Water Supply Plan Notice
Dear Mr. Smith:
In November 2020, the respective governing boards of the St. Johns River, South Florida and
Southwest Florida Water Management Districts (Districts) approved the 2020 Central.Florida
Water Initiative Regional Water Supply Plan. (CFWI RWSP). The CFWI RWSP Area
encompasses all.of.Orange,Osceola,Polk and Seminole counties and southern.Lake.County. The
CFWI RWSP contains an assessment of projected water demands and potential sources of water
to.meet these demands through 2040.Thank you for your entity's participation in the development
process and ensuring the CFWI RWSP is balanced, addresses the water supply related issues of
the region and provides.a framework to meet the Water needs of the CFWI RWSP.Area through
2040:
This letter is being sent pursuant to section 373.709(8)(a), Florida Statutes (F.S.), which requires
the Districts to notify by certified mail the water supply entities identified in the CFWI RWSP as
the parties responsible for implementing the various project options listed in the CFWI RWSP
(Appendix E, Tables E-2 through E-7). While it is not required that your entity implement any of
the options in the CFWI RWSP,there:are statutory provisions that require action.on your part.
Section 373.709(8)(b),F.S.,requires water supply entities to consider the information in the CFWI
RWSP and provide the Districts,in writing,the following information no later than one year after
the receipt of this letter(May 2022):
1.) The alternative water supply projects or options identified in the CFWI RWSP,which you
have developed or intend to develop, if any. If you do not intend to develop one or more
of the alternative water supply project options identified in the.CFWI RWSP you can
propose one or more alternative water supply project options.sufficient to address your
future water needs as identified in the CFWI RWSP (Appendix A,Table A-5b).
eOVERNIMO BOARD
Douglas Bumett,CHAIRMAN Rob Bradley,vICE CHAIRMAN Susan Dolan,SECRETARY Ron Howse,TREASURER
ST.AUGUSTINE FLEMING ISLAND SANFORD COCOA
Doug Boumique Cole Oliver J.Chris Peterson Janet Price.
VERO BEACH MERRITT ISLAND WINTER PARK FERNANDINA BEACH
2.)A status report of the alternative water supply project implementation, including:
a:)the quantity of water.to be produced;
b.)development of a financial plan;
c.)facilities master planning; and
d.)permitting and efforts in coordinating multijurisdictional projects, if applicable.
For entities located within the boundaries of more than one water management district, we will
.coordinate the review of your submittal with the other District. As a reminder, annual progress
reports from water supply entities regarding the status of project implementation must be submitted
to the Districts by November 15 of each year(subsection 373.709(8)(b), F.S.). .
In addition;.each local government is required to update its water.supply facilities work plan within
18 months after governing board approval of a regional water supply plan pursuant to subsection
163.3177(6)(c)3.,F.S. The water supply facilities work plan must cover at least a 10-year planning
period and identify alternative and traditional water supply development projects,and conservation
and reuse activities needed to meet the projected future water demands.For local governments that
are wholly or partially in the CFWI RWSP Area work plans must be.updated by May 2022.
Please visit httris.//cfwiwater..com/RWSP.html to access the CFWI RWSP and associated
appendices for information regarding the alternative.water supply projects or options. If you have
any questions or need additional information regarding this matter,please contact Kristi Cushman
at(386) 329-4308 or kcushm rti,,)sjrwmd com.
Sincere m,
Ann B. Shortelle,Ph.D.
Executive_Director
cc: Shawn Boyle, City Manager
City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs,FL 32708
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