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Old 06-02-2013, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by RVRoadie View Post
I have heard that it is the counties that control the water allocations for the golf courses, not TV. TV may own the retention ponds and irrigation systems, but not the water in them. Since the course conditions are pretty much the result of a lack of water, shouldn't complaints be directed at the counties?
I don't think that's true. There are two large water districts that control water allocation to TV. St. John's controls Lake County (among many other counties) and Southwest Florida for the rest of TV. There are significant fines involved for overuse of water by TV.