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Utilities director reports drought stress, water usage trends and $22.8M in SRF principal forgiveness
Summary
Utilities Director Tom Spencer reported lower‑than‑average rainfall, reservoir declines and block‑1 restrictions, explained the city’s watering policy changes tied to Chapter 17, and said Punta Gorda was awarded $22.8 million in principal forgiveness from a $66.3 million state revolving fund loan application for water and wastewater projects.
Utilities Director Tom Spencer updated the Utility Advisory Board on Nov. 24 about water demand, reservoir levels and recent funding awards. Spencer said October rainfall totaled about 0.41 inches compared with a historical October average near 4.09 inches; Charlotte County is in "moderate drought" and the Southwest Florida Water Management District has reinstated Phase 1 watering restrictions.
Spencer reported town average daily use last month of about 5.4 million gallons, a town peak figure listed as "6.3" (units not specified in the transcript), and stated the…
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