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Council transmits updated 10-year water-supply work plan for state review
Summary
Jacksonville Beach transmitted an updated 10-year water supply facilities work plan into the 2050 comprehensive plan for expedited state review, as required by state law. Council approved the first reading and scheduled a second reading for June 16, 2025.
Jacksonville Beach — The City Council on May 5 approved on first reading an amendment to the 2050 comprehensive plan to adopt the updated 10-year water supply facilities work plan, a state-required element that inventories supply infrastructure, conservation measures and planned capital projects.
Planning Department staff said state law requires cities to adopt the regional water supply plan by reference into local comprehensive plans. Heather Ireland, from planning and development, told the council the local document mainly updates the date and mirrors the North Florida Regional Water Supply Plan; the city coordinated data with Public Works before transmittal.
Council moved to transmit ordinance number 2025-82-21 for expedited state review and set a second reading and adoption hearing for June 16, 2025. The first-reading motion passed unanimously. Council Member Horn asked staff to clarify entries on a systems-capacity table (page 7 in the packet) that lists rated and actual capacities for multiple wells; the city manager explained the listed "rated" capacities reflect maximum engineering capability while the consumptive-use permit sets the legal withdrawal limit.
Why it matters: The water-supply work plan documents the city’s supply sources, conservation strategies and short-term capital improvements; transmittal begins the state review process required under Chapter 163.3177(6)(c)3, Florida Statutes. The council heard a related presentation from Doug Conkey of the St. Johns River Water Management District earlier in the meeting, who explained regional supply pressures, population growth projections and the need for conservation and alternative supplies.
Implementation: The ordinance was transmitted for state review; a second reading was scheduled for June 16, 2025. Staff will continue coordinating with the regional water supply authority and will report back on any comments received during state review.
Decision details: Motion to transmit the updated plan for expedited review was approved by roll call; no public speakers opposed the change during the hearing. The council clarified that the local plan is a nine-page summary referencing the much larger regional plan.
Background: The St. Johns River Water Management District representative noted projected regional population growth and increasing demand, and discussed longer-term projects (for example, the Black Creek recharge project and future large-scale regional transfers) that inform local planning.
