We love the natural beauty of Central Florida and feel that it is important to preserve nature so that families and individuals are able to experience the best of the amazing outdoors that surround us. Water and its wise use are key elements in maintaining the natural beauty of the lands we love.

Deseret has encouraged water supply planners to expand the horizon for planning in order to achieve long-term sustainability of water supplies.

We have assembled a team of advisors, including scientists, engineers, biologists and other stakeholders, and are committed to forming new partnerships that advance our efforts to protect rich wetlands, treat storm water runoff, and preserve usable water sources. We have identified the following water resource focal areas:

Stormwater Runoff: Deseret is committed to appropriately treating and managing stormwater runoff. Five retention ponds have been constructed to treat stormwater discharges. Others will be constructed over the coming years. Additionally, we will look for methods to use stormwater for irrigation and to reduce nutrient loading in gravity stormwater discharges.

Groundwater and Usable Water Sources: We are committed to helping protect the Central Florida groundwater systems and maximize usable water sources. Deseret intends to play a significant leadership role in this area. Collaborative efforts with local and state water management agencies are being pursued.

Wetlands: We are committed to protecting key wetland systems, their functionality, and their role in watershed systems.

Water Supply Planning: We will continue to be an active participant in the region’s water supply planning efforts. We will encourage water supply planners to expand the planning horizon to achieve long-term water sustainability.