North Florida’s water supply faces pressures on many fronts, including prolonged drought, declining aquifer levels, development, pollution and major changes in federal wetland protections following the Sackett decision.

The rules that govern what happens to our water, and who is responsible for protecting it, are shifting.

The North Florida Water Summit on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 2-5 p.m., will bring together leading water scientists, advocates and community voices to help residents understand what is happening now, what it means for our drinking water, springs, rivers, wetlands and aquifer, and how the public can have a voice in the decisions ahead. The LWVAC's Natural Resources Committee is co-hosting the event.

The summit will be at the Alachua Lions Club,15125 NW 142nd Terrace in Alachua. 

Attendees will learn what is in our water and what threats its quality, how drought and pumping are affecting the Florida Aquifer, why springs and wetlands are under increasing stress and how federal wetland protection changes may affect North Florida.

The summit is for everyone — from rural well owners and spring lovers to neighborhood advocates and residents who want to know: What’s happening to our water, and what can we do about it? The event is free, but please RSVP.