Florida’s water resources are in trouble because of increased demand and a lack of planning. The current plan to fix this, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, isn’t enough. There are problems and obstacles to fixing this, and laws and regulations are in place but may not be enough. There are proposals to address these issues, but more needs to be done to protect Florida’s environment and water. Florida doesn’t have a good plan for protecting its water. The current rules are weak and don’t do much to stop people from using too much water. The state is also dealing with pollution and lower water levels. This affects everyone who relies on water, but many people don’t realize the problem because they still have access to clean water. In Florida, there’s a big problem with using too much water. The population is growing, and there’s not enough water to go around. People are using more water than ever before, and it’s causing problems for the environment and the water supply. The government is trying to protect the wells that provide drinking water by banning certain industries from operating nearby. If things don’t change, there won’t be enough water for everyone in the future. A bunch of wells in Miami are using too much water from underground and it’s causing a problem. They pump the water out and send it to treatment plants. In 1994, Miami Springs wells were pumping more water than they were supposed to, causing the protection zone to expand into contaminated areas. Miami-Dade County, which operates the wells, also makes the rules for protecting the wells. Recently, a big warehouse complex called Beacon Lakes was approved to be built near the wells, even though it’s in a risky area. The developer says they’ll build a canal to protect the wells, but some people are worried it won’t work. The Everglades used to have a lot of water and support a lot of plants and animals, but it’s been hurt by farming and development. It’s important to protect and restore the Everglades to keep it healthy and preserve the water supply. The government is working on a project to restore the Everglades by mimicking the way water used to flow through the area. It’s a big challenge because it involves making major changes to the water management system in southern and central Florida. The success of the project also depends on being able to adapt to changes in the ecosystem. The project will cost about $8 billion and is just a small part of what needs to be done to protect Florida’s environment and quality of life. The author, Joëlle Hervic, is a lawyer at a company in Miami. She is licensed to practice law in New York and has studied environmental law. This column is written on behalf of the Environmental and Land Use Law Section, with Maribel N. Nicholson-Choice as the chair and Robert Manning as the editor. This is a copyright-protected article.
Source: https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/water-water-everywhere-part-i/
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