Collier County, located in Southwest Florida, continues to be a pioneer in the development of
alternative water resources. Having experienced high growth rates, the county has invested in a
course of action to utilize alternative water supplies, such as brackish water for potable supply,
aquifer storage and recovery (ASR), irrigation quality (reclaimed) water, and conservation
initiatives to meet its water supply needs. The county updates their water and wastewater
master plans every 3 years and is currently developing a reclaimed water master plan to keep
up with the changing technologies and their growing needs. Over the past 2 years, the county
has received $9.7 million in grant funding from the South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD) through Senate Bill 444 for their alternative water supply projects.
This overview of Collier County's holistic approach to water supplies demonstrates how
innovation and planning, including change management, can respond to the growing water
supply demands from population growth. The overview is broken down into the following topic
areas: potable water, reclaimed water, ASR, and conservation initiatives. Includes table, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 22 |
| Published : | 06/01/2007 |
