CERP - Aquifer Storage and Recovery Regional Study-PROJ 44

In April 1999, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) proposed large-scale development of Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) facilities as the preferred method of providing additional freshwater storage required for overall restoration success. Six ASR components will collectively form the proposed CERP ASR System, which includes a total of 333 ASR wells and related surface facilities at the general locations in attached Figure A. All proposed ASR wells have a target capacity of 5 mgd (million gallons per day). Water treatment facilities were also included in the conceptual CERP ASR components. Total cost of the proposed CERP ASR System is approximately $1,700,000,000. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) are 50/50 cost sharing partners for design studies required prior to implementation of any large-scale CERP ASR facilities.