Live Oak — LIVE OAK, FL, February 10, 2012 – Over the next two months, David Still and Hans Tanzler, the executive directors for the Suwannee River and St. Johns River water management districts respectively, and other senior staff will speak at county commission meetings within the Suwannee District’s (SRWMD) region to inform the public about water resource issues.
Jon Dinges, SRWMD director of Water Supply and Resource Management, provided a preview of those meetings when he spoke to the Suwannee County Commission on Jan. 17 about water supply planning.
“The District is actively addressing water resource impacts that are occurring across north Florida as a result of groundwater withdrawals,” Dinges said. “We believe the Alapaha River Basin, Upper Suwannee River Region, and Upper and Lower Santa Fe river basins may be short of groundwater within 20 years.”
“We’re working hard to find new water sources and ways to replenish the Floridan Aquifer system to meet water demands in those areas,” he added.
Dinges noted that as far back as 1988, the United States Geological Survey has documented significant declines in the aquifer.
“Though these water levels go up and down, there is a long-term declining trend felt in some areas within our District, and these statistics are significant,” Dinges said. “Though we have been in a drought for some time, we don’t believe lack of rainfall is totally responsible for the trends we’re seeing. The only other possibility is pumping from the aquifer system.”
A schedule of upcoming meetings is available on the District’s calendar at www.mysuwanneeriver.com. For more information, call SRWMD at 386.362.1001 or 800.226.1066 (FL only).
Water Supply Presentation Schedule
Please be aware that the times and dates of these meetings are subject to change. Check the District’s calendar at www.mysuwanneeriver.com where any changes will be announced.
Madison County
February 15, at 4 p.m.
Madison County Courthouse Annex
229 SW Pinckney St.
Madison, FL 32340
Union County
February 20, at 7 p.m.
Union County Courthouse Annex
15 NE 1st St.
Lake Butler, FL 32054
Hamilton County
February 21, at 6 p.m.
207 NE First St.
Jasper, FL 32052
Lafayette County
February 27, at 5:30 p.m.
Lafayette County Courthouse
120 W Main St.
Mayo, FL 32066
Alachua County
February 28, 9 a.m.
Alachua County Administration Building, 2nd Floor
12 SE 1st St.
Gainesville, FL 32601
Jefferson County
March 1, at 9 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse Annex
435 W Walnut St.
Monticello, FL 32344
Columbia County
March 1, at 7 p.m.
Columbia County School Board Administration Complex
372 W Duval St.
Lake City, FL 32055
Gilchrist County
March 5, 1:30 p.m.
Gilchrist County Courthouse Annex
209 SE 1st St.
Trenton, FL 32693
Suwannee County
March 6, at 9 a.m.
Live Oak City Hall
101 SE White Ave.
Live Ok, FL 32064
Dixie County
March 15, at 6 p.m.
Dixie County Courthouse
214 NE Hwy 351
Cross City, FL 32628
Bradford County
March 15, at 6:30 p.m.
Bradford County Courthouse
945 N Temple Ave.
Starke, FL 32091
Baker County
March 19, at 5 p.m.
Baker County Administration Building
55 N 3rd St.
Macclenny, FL 32063
Levy County
March 20, at 9 a.m.
Levy County Courthouse
355 S Court St.
Bronson, FL 32621
Taylor County
TBA
Taylor County Administrative Complex
201 E Green St.
Perry, FL 32347
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