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City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> Water Supply Plan Update <br /> First Reading January 21,2016 <br /> Adoption Hearing April 21,2016 <br /> The Lower East Coast's 2013 Plan Update notes that a number of utilities have diversified <br /> their water supplies, including treatment and storage technologies, and water <br /> conservation programs. These alternatives include constructing brackish Floridan aquifer <br /> wells and reverse osmosis treatment plants, reclaimed water treatment and distribution <br /> facilities, and aquifer storage and recovery systems. Between 2007 and 2009, 41 MGD <br /> of potable water supply capacity was added. From 2010 to 2013, nine utilities built potable <br /> water supply (PWS) projects with a capacity of 49 MGD. Approximately 14 percent of the <br /> current PWS allocation is now from an alternative water source, primarily brackish <br /> groundwater. <br /> Through Conservation Objective 2 and its implementing policies supports the protection <br /> of surface and ground waters and, maintains required surface water quality standards <br /> and serve to recharge the groundwater aquifer. Additionally, Intergovernmental <br /> Objectives 1 and 3 require coordination with MDWASD, North Miami Beach and SFWMD. <br /> 9 <br />