Future Activities
The Phase 1 Mitigation Plan contains potential options to address lakes and wetlands prioritized for restoration and enhancement. Restoration options include surface water drainage modifications, surface water diversions, and augmentation with reclaimed water, stormwater or groundwater.
Not all of the restoration projects identified in the Phase 1 Mitigation Plan will be implemented due to limited restoration water sources, site-specific constraints, permittability and the anticipated level of landowner participation. Also, because Tampa Bay Water will optimize the water level recovery that occurs following the pumpage cutbacks, fewer environmental restoration projects will be needed.