Water

Water

Support measures to reduce pollution in order to protect surface water, groundwater, and drinking water, and set up a process to evaluate inter-basin water transfers.

Action Alerts

In January 2026 the Frederick County Council approved the Critical Digital Infrastructure Overlay (CDI) Ordinance 26-01-001, encompassing approximately 2,600 acres where data centers can be located.

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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.

Event Date: 
09/19/2026 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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Collaboratory

Recording:  2026 09 19 Our Waters, Our Vote Southwest Florida Water Summit 2026

Organized by the League of Women Voters of Lee County, Inc. and the Sierra Club

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Californians all need to know the source of the water they rely on.  Source determines how the water gets to them and whether there is actually enough to meet their expectations.  Systems developed to acquire, mo

LWVSC Action Alert

Action Alerts

A developer is requesting a “special exception” from the Colleton County Board of Zoning Appeals to allow a data center on 850 acres of rural timberland. Data centers use massive amounts of water, require significant amounts of clean water, and do not require many employees. Noise, pollutants, impacts on wildlife and wetlands, and residential quality of life are also significant concerns. PDF icon New: Southern Environmental Law Center legal and environmental analysis

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UPDATE as of Jan. 8: At least two local papers ran articles about Rep. Chad Johnson's bill and 960 people sent emails objecting to the bill. The bill has been tabled. For now.

There is another attack on GRU coming. Attend the Legislative Delegation meeting on Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. at Santa Fe College to show your support for GRU. Can't attend in person? Send an email to the delegation. The most important thing we can do is to participate in local government. This is a prime opportunity.

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A recording of the November 12th Oak Hammock Meeting is now available. Stacie Greco, Alachua County Environmental Protection Department's Water Resources Program Manager, discussed the importance of water conservation strategies to protect our water supply, springs, and rivers.

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Event Date: 
11/12/2024 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

This Oak Hammock Committee Meeting will feature Stacie Greco, Alachua County Environmental Protection Department's Water Resources Program Manager, who will discuss the importance of water conservation strategies to protect our water supply, springs, and rivers.

Meeting is open to all LWVAC members.

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