LIVE OAK, FL, July 8, 2014 – The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board has approved the Tentative Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 budget of $24.5 million.
Our Santa Fe River, Inc. was represented by President Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson and two other members. President Malwitz-Jipson expressed her concern for the continued permits being issued, and requested a moratorium on large withdrawals until accurate, acceptable minimum flows and levels are in place for the Ichetucknee and lower Santa Fe Rivers.
Published by Suwannee River Water Management District
Suwannee River Water Management District - http://www.srwmd.state.fl.us/ - The Suwannee River Water Management District is one of five regional water management districts in Florida, created by the Florida Legislature through passage of the Water Resources Act of 1972. Suwannee is the smallest of the state's water management districts in terms of geographic area, population served, tax base, and agency staff. The Suwannee River Water Management District manages water and related natural resources in north-central Florida by providing water quality and quantity monitoring, research, regulation, land acquisition and management, and flood protection.
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