Investing in today’s water to meet tomorrow’s needs.
The Taylor Creek Alliance (TCA) is an alternative water supply (AWS) project designed to meet Central Florida’s future water needs while supporting the region’s growth and protecting Florida’s natural water resources. The TCA Project is designed to collect and store surplus water from the St. Johns River to deliver treated water to our communities.
Project Status
The TCA Project is currently in the technical development and permitting phase, where TCA partners work with state and federal agencies to obtain key permits for the project.
The next phase, currently expected to end in 2027, will further refine the project’s design and implementation strategy, and which outlines the project’s total financial cost.
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Our Regional Partners
The TCA is a collaborative partnership between the City of Cocoa, East Central Florida Services (ECFS), Orange County Utilities (OCU), Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), and Toho Water Authority (Toho) focused on addressing Central Florida’s water supply challenges. This group, known as the TCA partners, collectively identified the TCA Project as an AWS initiative designed to meet the region’s future water needs.
The St. Johns River and South Florida WMDs have spent more than 30 years building the foundation that makes this project possible - because securing future water supply requires long-term planning, design, and infrastructure development.
FAQs
To secure an alternative water supply for Central Florida communities that supports the region’s growth while protecting Florida’s natural water resources for generations to come.
The TCA Project is proactively working to secure the region’s long-term water supply by collecting and storing surplus water from the St. Johns River to deliver treated water to our communities.
AWS projects, like the TCA, help protect the health and long-term resilience of Florida’s natural resources by reducing future reliance on groundwater.
By reducing future reliance on groundwater, AWS solutions support the preservation of springs, wetlands, and natural ecosystems that depend on stable groundwater levels. This project helps preserve natural recharge cycles that are crucial for both human use and ecological health.
Securing future water supply requires long-term planning, design, and infrastructure development. The St. Johns and South Florida Water Management Districts (WMDs) have spent more than 30 years building the foundation work that makes this project possible.
With the support of the TCA partners and the foundational work already completed, the TCA Project is moving forward as a collaborative, transparent, and responsible regional solution.
The TCA Project is currently in the technical development and permitting phase. The next phase, currently expected to end in 2027, will further refine the project’s design and implementation strategy, which outlines the project’s total financial cost.
The TCA partners will work with federal and state agencies to establish funding strategies for the construction, operation, and long-term maintenance. Because this is a regional collaboration project, it reduces costs by eliminating duplicative strategies and spending as encouraged by the WMDs.
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