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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Attached Interlocal Agreement Between Broward County And The City Of Hollywood For Cost Share Support Of A Water Conservation Incentives Program, For A Five (5) Year Period; And Approving And Authorizing An Amendment To The Approved Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Improvement Program In An Amount Not To Exceed $80,965.00 As More Specifically Set Forth In Exhibit "A".
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The 2007 Water System Master Plan identified the need to develop and implement water conservation measures as per the requirements of the Consumptive Use Permit.
The Florida State Legislature required the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to develop a statewide water conservation program.
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has various mandatory conservation measures that must be implemented.
County-wide consumptive use water demands are projected to increase by as much as 50 million gallons per day by the year 2035 based on current rates of consumption and anticipated population growth.
The City of Hollywood is facing immediate decisions related to planning for future water and supply needs for human and natural systems.
The county-wide Integrated Water Resource Plan seeks to optimize the beneficial uses of local water resources by creating more water and making water resources go further.
The conservation of water quality and quantity is a principle objective of the Integrated Water Resource Plan and is demonstrated to be one of the most cost-effective and immediate means of producing water for meeting future water supply needs.
The Broward Water Resources Task Force (Task Force) was developed to identify and evaluate potential regional and subregional water supply projects and water conservation opportunities.
The Task Force identified several reco...
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