News
April 2, 2018
Water School Educates Polk Leaders
Leaders from across Polk County recently participated in the two-day Polk County Water School to learn about the water issues affecting Polk and the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) region.
April 2, 2018
Planners deploy high-tech projection tools
Water planners have two new tools that may make forecasting water needs easier, more consistent and more accurate.
April 2, 2018
Save Water Outdoors for Water Conservation Month
April is Water Conservation Month. This month is traditionally one of the driest of the year and marks the peak demand season for public water suppliers.
Jan. 9, 2018
District Asks Homeowners to "Skip A Week" of Irrigation This Winter
With the cooler temperatures this week, the District is reminding residents who irrigate their lawns to “Skip a Week” or more of watering during the cooler months of January and February.
Oct. 10, 2017
Water Management Districts, State continue collaboration to secure Florida’s water supply
The Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) estimates central Florida will need an additional 250 million gallons of water per day by 2035 to meet the demands of a growing population.
Aug. 1, 2017
CFWI Focuses on Saving Water Outdoors
Ensuring that central Florida has the water it needs is at the core of the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI).
July 11, 2017
CFWI Projects Taking Shape Throughout Region
Drilling more than half a mile below ground to find new sources of water in the Lower Floridan aquifer (LFA). Finding new ways to reuse reclaimed water. Combining stormwater and reclaimed water to build a sustainable supply.
June 1, 2017
CFWI focuses on collaboration with utilities to extend water supply
Built on the concept of collaboration, the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) works with the area’s 83 utilities to scale water conservation efforts and promote alternative water supplies for a growing population.
Feature
Oct. 25, 2017
Scientists Complete Second Year of Wetland Monitoring Program Setup
Water management scientists have completed a second year of setting up wetland monitoring sites as part of a regional monitoring program.
The project is part of the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI), a water planning effort among government agencies, water utilities, environmental groups, business organizations, agricultural communities and other stakeholders in a five-county area.
The scientists are part of the Data, Monitoring and Investigations Team, which is made up of staff from the Southwest, St. Johns River and South Florida water management districts. This ensures that all water management districts are using the same methods.
The goal is to set up a total of 107 sites across the CFWI area by 2020. As part of the second year, staff recently set up monitoring in six wetlands in Polk County.
The process is grueling fieldwork, which involved trekking by foot into remote areas in the summer heat.
“Because the fieldwork is so difficult, I think of it as an adventure challenge,” said Kym Rouse Holzwart, who has been leading this effort for the Southwest Water Management District. “It is a privilege to be involved in setting up this important regional wetland monitoring program and a great opportunity to collaborate with the other water management districts.”
The monitoring sites will help the CFWI team develop and maintain an inventory of available hydrologic, environmental, and other pertinent data and investigations in the region. To learn more about CFWI, visit CFWIWater.com.