[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by mickey100

I agree. It appears to be politics as usual. There are numerous studies showing the correlation between increase in development vs. the quantity and quality of the Florida water, and politicians are ignoring the issues. Big business is partly to blame - they have the $$ to successfully lobby the politicians. To say that "the rainy season is coming" is much too simplistic an approach. Florida is one of the fastest growing populations in the country, and the Florida Acquifer is not limitless. Water demand goes up while water supply goes down, and our politicians are on the side of big business, and are ignoring the environmental issues. For example, the state only loosely monitors agricultural practices such as amount of fertilizer used and fertilizer/pollution runoff, which of course contaminates our existing water supply. During Gov. Rick Scott’s term, budget cuts have affected water management districts and the state Department of Environmental Protection, and clean water standards have weakened.Central Florida, with the large amounts of land available for development is projected to incur significant water shortages in the upcoming years, unless we have better water management.

It isn't just central Florida for one thing. District Water Restrictions

Politics? NO! It will rain soon. Every day. The water table will rise.