Water First North Florida project canceled, state senator says

LIVE OAK, Fla. (WCJB) - A controversial reclaimed water project proposed for North Central Florida has been canceled, according to a state senator.

In a letter, state Senator Corey Simon says the Water First North Florida project has been canceled in its current form. He asked developers to go back to the drawing board, calling for a better long-term solution to restore and protect groundwater.

The project would have moved millions of gallons of reclaimed water per day from the Jacksonville area to North Central Florida.

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In a statement, officials with the Suwannee River Water Management District say they are aware of the letter and do not have any additional comment at this time.

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