One Water serves to update, modernize and combine the previously separate Stormwater Management, Potable Water and Sanitary Sewerage Elements of the Unincorporated Hillsborough County Comprehensive Plan to reflect the interrelated nature of water. The update will replace these Elements in the Comprehensive Plan, incorporate water resources-related language from other Elements, and provide a framework for new County initiatives such as green infrastructure and coordinated water resources planning.

The language was developed via a collaborative effort with staff from various water resources disciplines across Hillsborough County, and incorporates feedback provided by the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the Environmental Protection Commission and Tampa Bay Water. The Planning Commission is especially grateful for the partnership with the One Water Working Group project team, which represents staff from across the County: The Water Resources Department, Environmental Management Division, Development Services Department and Engineering and Operations Department.