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The Withlacoochee region encompassing Citrus, Hernando and Sumter counties and the City of Ocala has begun to experience tremendous population growth, competition among major water users and demand on the area’s groundwater resources.  At the same time, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is in the process of establishing Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) on waterbodies, watercourses and springs in the “northern district”, which will make future water supply development ever more challenging.  Fortunately, the Withlacoochee region is still considered to be “ahead of the curve” in terms of water supply availability and if approached correctly and comprehensively, water supplies can be planned and developed in a manner to meet these demands.  Furthermore, improved water supply efficiency may be achieved through additional or enhanced water conservation measures implemented by the WRWSA’s member governments.

In November 2005 a comprehensive, multi-year planning, design and construction program was initiated to help ensure that the region is engaged in a long-term water supply development process that meets growing demand, protects water resource and environmental attributes, and is completed in a cost-effective and timely manner.  This comprehensive program is known as the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) Master Regional Water Supply Planning & Implementation Program (MRWSP&IP). Follow the links to the left of the page for more information and files related to Phases I, II and VII of the MRWSP&IP.