MANATEE — The Southwest Florida Water Management District is forming two “stakeholder” groups to help in its battle to slow saltwater intrusion, officials said.
“One of the goals we need to achieve in the next 12 years is to reduce the rate of saltwater intrusion into the aquifer to protect the quality of the groundwater,” wrote Tara Poulton, the water district’s government affairs program manager, in a missive to Manatee County officials.
“Saltwater intrusion” refers to the migration of saltwater into freshwater aquifers.
Water district officials have asked if Manatee County would want to appoint a representative.