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Miami Dade county is currently under a restriction to remove all ocean outfall of sewerage and to increase its re-use of water to 60%. Most of this re-use involves injection or infiltration into the Biscayne Aquifer in order to rehydrate wetlands or recharge this sole-source aquifer. Concerns are related to the cost of treatment in order to reach regulatory water quality goals, as well as the ability of the Biscayne Aquifer to adsorb this water under current sea-level rise projections.
Workshop Desired Outcome
A draft of a paper for publication that addresses current and future freshwater use and demand, as well as waste water disposal or re-use in Miami-Dade county, in concert with current policy restrictions and whether such restrictions are appropriate under current sea-level rise projections.
Proposed Agenda
Short presentations in the morning with a coffee break by representatives of:
Miami Dade Water and Sewer: Virginia Walsh or other on water use and projected needs in Miami Dade County along with waste disposal SFMWD:
Jayantha Obeysekera – SFWMD viewpoint on future water needs and availability given sealevel rise projections
USACE : Glenn.B.Landers@usace.army.mil
ACO viewpoint on sea-level rise and water supply
FDEP: drinking water regulations current in future for Miami-Dade County
EPA: water quality concerns as related to re-use projects
FIU student: results of sea-level rise analysis Lunch Break with Lunch and coffee breaks catered
Afternoon discussion sessions with a focus on organizing and writing the paper
