The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has completed preliminary estimates of projected agricultural water demands as part of the 2015 Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP) update. The District will present this information to the public on February 25 from 2-3:00 p.m. at the District’s Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Hwy. 301 N.
The District’s 2015 RWSP is an assessment of projected water demands and potential sources of water to meet these demands for the period from 2015 through 2035. The purpose of the RWSP is to provide a framework for future water management decisions in the District.
The presentation will provide insight into the methods and data sources used to generate irrigated, agricultural acreage and water use demand projections for 14 crop categories cultivated in the District’s 16 counties. The crop categories include: blueberries, citrus, cucumbers, field crops, melons, nurseries, other farm uses, other fruit trees, other vegetables/row crops, pasture, potatoes, sod, strawberries and tomatoes. In addition, water use projections will be presented associated with non-irrigated agriculture including aquaculture, dairy, cattle, poultry and others.
This meeting can also be accessed remotely via conference call and online through Cisco WebEx meetings. For the workshop agenda, please visit WaterMatters.org/calendar.
To join the online meeting, use the WebEx link below for video and to ask questions as well as to provide feedback.
https://swfwmd.webex.com/RWSPAgWorkshop
To hear the audio dial toll free 1-888-670-3525, and enter the participant code 6234157493#.
If you are unable to attend the presentation, it will be available for download about one week following the meeting at WaterMatters.org/RWSP.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions via email or by phone.
George A. Schlutermann, P.G.
2015 Regional Water Supply Plan Project Manager
Senior Hydrogeologist
Water Resources Bureau
Southwest Florida Water Management District
2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 796-7211, ext. 4212
george.schlutermann@swfwmd.state.fl.us
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