Critics say a water bill that would more than double the number of aquifer storage and recovery wells in the Sunshine State is more about water supply for farming and development than storage.
Senate Bill 94, or Water Storage North of Lake Okeechobee, was proposed by Sen. Jason Brodeur (R-Lake Mary), who represents Volusia and part of Seminole counties.
The bill analysis says the technology offers a way to store large volumes of water beneath a relatively small footprint.
Environmental groups say they re a waste of time and money and could divert funds that could otherwise be spent on Everglades restoration infrastructure.