Further modified Phase II Water Shortage Ordinance @ SRWMD 2026-07-14

Be at their Live Oak HQ by 9 AM for 4. Public Comment, because it’s very early in the agenda for the July 14, 2026, Governing Board Meeting of the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD).

You can talk about anything you like, including the undead Water First North Florida (WFNF) plan to pipe treated wastewater from Jacksonville into the Suwannee Basin. See https://wwals.net/issues/wfnf

If you can’t go, you can watch it live on YouTube:

https://www.mysuwanneeriver.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1759

Three other agenda items are of interest:

7.A. Hydrologic Conditions Report
10. Water Resources Division Updates
11. Public Hearing for Approval of Order Number 26-004, Modified Phase II Water Shortage

Packet: Further modified Phase II Water Shortage Order, Hydrologic Conditions Report @ SRWMD 2026-07-14

Wait, didn’t they already approve a Modified Phase II back in April?

Yes, but that one is expiring, so they’re going to extend it through December 31, 2026.

Nevermind St. Johns River WMD and Southwest Florida WMD went to Phase III months ago.

SRWMD is slightly modifying the previous Modified Phase II. Looks like they could have used an editor.

They added this, “5. Add language on micro irrigation since we call it out in the press release.”

Under:

Mandatory Restrictions:
(1) Landscape irrigation uses.
(a) Established lawns and landscaping.

They added, “4. See above.”

Under

2. New lawns and landscaping (including turf, shrubs, and trees)

I guess that refers to the unknown micro irrigation language.

And they added a subclause with a bunch of subclauses:

(2) Miscellaneous uses.
(a) Washing or cleaning of buildings, structures, and outdoor impervious surfaces:
1. Pressure or soft washing of buildings or other structures in preparation for painting, sealing, or as a construction practice is allowed.
2. Pressure or soft washing driveways, sidewalks, and other impervious surfaces is allowed for necessary maintenance, such as to either maintain a warranty or remove mold, mildew, and other potentially hazardous materials that cannot be removed by mechanical means (such as by broom or leaf blower), and as a construction practice (such as cleaning a concrete surface before painting or sealing).
3. Compliance with homeowner association or other aesthetic standards does not constitute necessary maintenance.

So far as I can tell that’s all the changes from their April 2026 Modified Phase II.

-jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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