FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — As the Treasure Coast prepares for decades of growth, water managers face a critical question: How will the region supply enough freshwater for more people while protecting the farms, waterways and wildlife that also depend on it?
Water is a necessity that is being planned for at all times, years in advance. With the explosive growth in population unfolding now, the plan is even more critical.
The South Florida Water Management District’s 2026 Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan looks ahead to 2050, outlining future needs in Martin and St. Lucie counties and northeastern Okeechobee County. The district says the region’s limited freshwater resources make conservation and alternative water supplies essential to planning for that growth…