Canal Recharge Study
Announcements, Agendas, and Support Documents
The Department of Environmental Protection gives
notice of the availability of the preliminary final draft document
entitled “Canal
Recharge: A Report to the Governor and Legislature,” dated
December 2006. The report is required pursuant to Chapter
2004-381, Laws of Florida, to summarize the department’s
investigation into “the feasibility of discharging reclaimed water
(highly treated wastewater) into canals and the aquifer system as
an environmentally acceptable means of augmenting groundwater
supplies, enhancing natural systems and conveying reuse water
within enclosed conduits within the canal right-of-way in
Southeast Florida.” The law requires the department to publish the
preliminary report, including draft findings and recommendations,
for public comment. Upon closure of the public comment period, the
department will provide the final report, including any public
comments received, to the Governor, the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
Comments may be submitted to Stacey Feken, Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard,
MS-24, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, or by email at
Stacey.Feken@dep.state.fl.us.
Background
The Florida Legislature has directed the Department of Environmental
Protection, in coordination with the South Florida Water Management
District, to conduct a study to investigate the feasibility of
discharging reclaimed water into canals and the aquifer system as an
environmentally acceptable means of augmenting groundwater supplies and
enhancing natural systems in the Lower East Coast Water Supply Planning
Area. The legislature recognized that this form of reuse might provide
substantial benefit, but also that there are water quantity and water
quality challenges that must be better understood and resolved.
The legislation directs DEP to conduct the study in consultation with
the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), southeast Florida
utilities, affected local governments, including local governments with
principal responsibility for the operation and maintenance of a water
control system capable of conveying reclaimed wastewater for reuse,
representatives of the environmental and engineering communities, public
health professionals, and individuals who have expertise in water
quality. DEP intends to use this website to distribute information to
stakeholders and provide updates on the status of the study.
February 23, 2005 Stakeholder Workshop
Stakeholder Comments Received in 2005
Links of Interest
If you would like to be added to the Department's mailing list for
the study, please send an email indicating your interest to
Stacey Feken of
the Office of Ecosystem Projects Program Coordination and Regulation.
Standards & Assessment
Program
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2600 Blair Stone Road - M.S. 6511
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-245-8064
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