County opposes reclaimed water project

Commission sends letter to SRWMD objecting to $1.1B plan.

  • Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford said he has asked how the water reclamation project would impact the ability to draw more water from the aquifer and hasn't gotten an answer. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
    Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford said he has asked how the water reclamation project would impact the ability to draw more water from the aquifer and hasn't gotten an answer. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
    Columbia County is officially against the plan to recharge the Floridan Aquifer with reclaimed wastewater from Jacksonville. During its meeting Thursday, the Columbia County Commission un...

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