C-51 Reservoir Implementation

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Water Policy and Ecosystem Restoration 37200000

Office of Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration 37200100

GAA Line Item #1648A (FY 22-23) $65,000,000; GAA Line Item #1686A (FY23-24) $70,000,000; GAA Line Items #1716A (FY 24-25) $100,000,000; GA Line Item #1531A (FY25/26) $65,000,000; GAA LI #1744A (FY26/27) $60,000,000

FCO: 141122 

Section 373.4598; Laws of Florida Chapter 2026-232 Florida Statutes

Freshwater discharge from the C-51 Canal directly affects turbidity, salinity, and nitrogen concentrations in the Lake Worth Lagoon (LWL) with a positive correlation between water quality and distance from the C-51 Canal.  The C-51 Reservoir Project will add storage capacity to the regional water management system to capture excess stormwater, reducing discharge of water to LWL while increasing available water supply for consumptive uses.

Grants

Local Government

Oversight of the Project will be maintained by the South Florida Water Management District and Project restriction will include any proviso language set forth in the Specific Line Item Appropriation and the terms and conditions set forth in the Department's grant agreement with Palm Beach County or other Grantee as listed in appropriation.

N/A

N/A

As specified by proviso or grant agreement.

The South Florida Water Management District's 2013 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update (LEC Plan Update) states that the use of appropriate management, conservation and implementation of projects identified in the LEC Plan Update can meet future water needs of the area.  The C-51 Reservoir Project was identified in the LEC Plan Update as a water supply option.

Dana Jones, GOCIII
Office of Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS24
Phone: 850-245-2228
Email: Dana.R.Jones@FloridaDEP.gov