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Town of Oakland receives consumptive‑use permit and $4M state assistance pledge for alternative water project
Summary
Town staff said the town obtained a consumptive‑use permit for an alternative water project and the State of Florida has made $4,000,000 available to assist construction; the project will provide irrigation water to nearby residences once operational.
Town staff announced a milestone on the town's alternative water project: the town received a consumptive‑use permit and staff said the State of Florida has made $4,000,000 available to assist with construction of the facility.
"We achieved a milestone last Friday with alternative water project," Elise said, noting the consumptive‑use permit had been received. She added that more work remains before the facility goes into operation and that, once online, it will provide irrigation water for immediately adjacent residences.
Staff did not give detailed timelines or a construction cost breakdown in the excerpt provided but identified the permit and the state assistance amount as significant steps toward bringing the facility online.
