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Governing board approves FY26 alternative water supply grant list; district to enter agreements for construction funding
Summary
The board voted unanimously May 8 to adopt two resolutions approving a prioritized FY26 alternative water supply grant list and to authorize entering into construction agreements; staff said 36 applications requested roughly $1.5 billion in total project cost and that the tentative state budget included $60 million for the program.
The South Florida Water Management District on May 8 approved two resolutions to advance the district’s FY26 alternative water supply grant program and authorize staff to enter into agreements for selected construction projects.
Presentation and program details
Mark Ellsner, the district’s Water Supply Bureau chief, told the board the FY26 application round drew 36 applications requesting about $1.5 billion in total project costs; applications included alternative sources (brackish, reclaimed water, ASR) and water-conservation projects. Ellsner said the district’s preliminary, tentative…
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