Water Conservation

Posted May 1, 2009
Revised water restrictions were issued by the SFWMD on April 29.  Click here for PDF.

Posted April 14, 2009:
Both groundwater and surface water supplies are low throughout south Florida. Water restrictions are in effect. To learn more, check this South Florida Water Management web site: www.savewaterfl.com .


Posted October 27, 2008:
Utilities are mounting a movement to oppose two-day-a-week water conservation efforts by the South Florida Water Management District.   The Governing Board will hear this issue on December 11 in West Palm Beach.  (link to Policy Calendar). 

A Sustainable Southwest Florida:  Creating a Vision

Learn more about conservation at "A Sustainable Southwest Florida:  Creating a Vision: on Thursday, November 6 in Estero.  The day-long seminar is free but reservations are required by Wednesday, October 29.  See attached for more info.

Letter sent to SFWMD by state environmental groups supporting year-round restrictions, dated May 14, 2008
SFWMDWaterRestrLetterofSupportEnvGroupsOct2008.pdf

Orlando Sentinel, October 23, 2008
You'd think by now that Florida's utilities and residents might have gotten the message that when it comes to water, they're going to have to get by with less...
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/orl-ed23208oct23,0,1648636.story


Palm Beach Post, October 21, 2008
The Seacoast Utility Authority is planning to file a legal challenge against state water managers over their push to make two-day-a-week watering restrictions permanent...
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/search/content/local_news/epaper/2008/10/21/1021waterrules.html