FREE • THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023
VOLUME 10, NO. 41
PLANT CITY WORKS TO ENSURE CITY’S WATER INDEPENDENCE Work continues on McIntosh Preserve Integrated Water Master Plan. MICHELLE CACERES STAFF WRITER
From lawn sprinklers to kitchen faucets, shower heads to washing machines, Floridians depend on a reliable, highquality and safe water supply. Even though
it’s a state saturated with the substance (according to Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Florida contains approximately 20 percent of all the wetlands in the United States), ensuring a potable water supply for its growing population is a top priority for government officia .
According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), until 1980, surface water was the largest source of fresh water in Florida. After 1980, ground water became the largest source of fresh water in Florida. In the future, ground water withdrawals are expected to level off as this source reaches its sustainable limit.
1914 HIGH SCHOOL A PIECE OF PLANT CITY HISTORY
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HISTORIC BUILDING AT AN APRIL 24 PUBLIC MEETING.
MICHELLE CACERES STAFF WRITER
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Demand is expected to continue to grow over the next 20 years as Florida’s population increases. Alternative water supplies are needed.
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CITY SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON NEW COMMUNITY PARK CHECK OUT THREE DIFFERENT CONCEPTUAL PLANS AND SHARE FEEDBACK TO ASSIST OFFICIALS WITH SELECTING THE BEST LAYOUT.
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