Continue to meet the water needs of agriculture.

STRATEGIES

AG-4.1 Review local water management goals against relevant FDACS resources and plans, and consider alignment to prioritize long-term sustainability, equity and the minimization of environmental pollution.

AG-4.2 Consider Southeast Florida’s agricultural needs when updating current water management infrastructure in order to maintain high-quality agricultural water supply at a reasonable cost and meet Southeast Florida’s irrigation and crop freeze protection needs.

AG-4.3 Invest in mutually beneficial data and shared water infrastructure, such as seepage barriers, forward pumps on salinity control structures and water-use census data.

AG-4.4 Implement, advocate for and provide guidance regarding best practices related to efficient irrigation management to conserve water and reduce energy consumption on farms including, but not limited to, drip irrigation, irrigation scheduling, drought tolerant crops/xeriscape landscaping, rotational grazing and other strategies.