Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Housing and Urban Planning Division
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, TRANSMITTING TO DESIGNATED STATE AGENCIES A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE WATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENT OF THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 163.3177(6)(c)(4), Florida Statutes requires Broward County to adopt a Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (WSFWP), in its Comprehensive Plan, within 18 months of a Regional Water Supply Plan Update.
What Action Accomplishes
This action transmits the proposed amendment to designated state review agencies.
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Previous Action Taken
On August 10, 2025, the Board initiated amendments to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan and its WSFWP to incorporate any changes needed due to adoption of the 2023-2024 Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan Update by the South Florida Water Management District.
On November 13, 2025, the Board set a public hearing to consider transmitting the proposed amendment to designated state review agencies.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE HOUSING AND URBAN PLANNING DIVISION, AND THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY (LPA) RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Section 163.3177(6)(c)4, Florida Statutes, requires that a local government's comprehensive plan and its water supply facilities work plan be updated within 18 months after a water management district's governing board approves an updated regional water supply plan. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) approved the 2023-2024 Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan (LECWSP) update on September 12, 2024.
On June 6, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners initiated amendments to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan and its WSFWP.
The proposed Water Management Element amendment updates Policy WM2.1 to adopt the WSFWP by reference (Exhibits 1 and 4). Policy WM2.1 also provides for a planning period of not less than ten years; requires the WSFWP to be updated every five years within 18 months after the SFWMD approves the LECWSP; addresses development and building of water supply facilities, including alternative water supplies; guarantees water supply facilities needed to serve current and future development; achieves consistency with the Comprehensive Plan’s Water Management and Capital Improvements Elements; and endeavors to cooperatively plan with other water suppliers for development of multijurisdictional, traditional and alternative water supply facilities to meet projected demands.
On October 8, 2025, the LPA recommended that the Board of County Commissioners find proposed Amendment 25-T1 consistent with the Broward County Comprehensive Plan and transmit the amendment to the designated state review agencies.
Source of Additional Information
Darby P. Delsalle, AICP, Director, Housing and Urban Planning Division, 954-357-9792.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact.