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Consent Agenda
July 31, 2012
Regulation Committee
Consider Expiration of Modified Phase III Restrictions in Northern Counties
Item 7
The Governing Board approved Water Shortage Order No. SWF 2012-003, a Modified Phase III
(Extreme Water Shortage) declaration, during its February 28, 2012 meeting. The Order
implemented a once-per-week maximum lawn watering schedule and other Phase III provisions
of the District’s Water Shortage Plan (Chapter 40D-21, Florida Administrative Code), including
recent amendments to that phase of the plan.
The Order affected five counties (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Levy and Sumter) and two portions of
a sixth county (the City of Dunnellon and The Villages in Marion County), and was originally
scheduled to expire on June 30, 2012. However, during its meeting on June 26, 2012, the
Governing Board extended the terms of the Order by one month in order to fully assess the
water resource benefits provided by Tropical Storm Debby.
Staff continues to monitor water resources and public supply status to determine if any
additional action is needed. As of July 9, 2012, it appears that a modified Phase III response is
no longer necessary. Staff will review another set of resource and supply data on July 23, 2012
and draft any applicable Order for the Board’s consideration.
Staff Recommendation:
Unless changing conditions result in staff providing an updated recommendation during the
Governing Board’s meeting on July 31, 2012, allow Water Shortage Order No. SWF 2012-003
to expire on July 31, 2012, which means that Modified Phase I restrictions from Water Shortage
Order No. SWF 2010-022 would go back into full force and effect in Citrus, Hernando, Lake,
Levy and Sumter counties and two portions of Marion County.
Presenter: Lois Ann Sorensen, M.B.A., Demand Management Program Manager
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