Local advocacy groups do not support a new local District Water Supply Plan. The plan shows future water demand can be met with existing water sources through $2025,$ yet fails to prioritize and focus on conservation measures the groups deem more important. The plan projects population and demand through $2035,$ providing specific options to meet estimated water supply needs through $2025.$ This includes using up to $86$ million gallons of water per day $($mgd$)$ from the Ocklawaha River and over $64$ mgd from the St$.$ Johns River. The Plan estimates demand for water will exceed availability by $157$ mgd after $2025,$ at which point other nearby rivers will need to be tapped. In a recent letter to the Commissioner, advocacy group leaders stated that the water management district should instead address the projected water deficit by prioritizing projects that efficiently conserve and reuse water.

Which of the following best describes the opinion of local advocacy groups with regard to the District Water Supply Plan?

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The District Water Supply Plan needs to consider better solutions for meeting the projected water demand.

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Only a plan that better demonstrates how future demand will be met with existing water sources will be supported.

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Alternative water sources should be responsibly and efficiently tapped today instead of continuing to plan.

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All opportunities to use water more efficiently should be exhausted first, before tapping new water sources.

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New river sources should not be added before water demand and groundwater depletion estimates are confirmed.