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St. Johns River district outlines Black Creek recharge plan and Water First reclaimed‑water project
Summary
The St. Johns River Water Management District told the Jacksonville Waterways Commission the region faces a projected 135 million‑gallon‑per‑day groundwater shortfall by 2045 and highlighted two regional projects — the Black Creek aquifer‑recharge project and the Water First North Florida reclaimed‑water scheme — as key parts of the response.
The St. Johns River Water Management District told the Jacksonville Waterways Commission on Dec. 10 that traditional groundwater sources likely cannot meet projected demand across North Florida and the district is pursuing regional projects and conservation to close a significant supply gap.
Corey Hermley, strategic planning basin coordinator for the Lower St. Johns River Basin, said the district’s regional water supply planning shows “groundwater demand will increase by 135,000,000 gallons per day” by 2045 and that the district must pursue a mix of conservation, aquifer recharge and alternative supplies to avoid “unacceptable impacts to natural systems.”
Hermley described the Black Creek Water Resource…
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