30259652, 40A-2.011 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30259652

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Northwest Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

REGULATION OF CONSUMPTIVE USES OF WATER

Overview

RULE:

40A-2.011	Policy and Purpose
40A-2.061	General Water Use Permits by Rule
40A-2.101	Content of Application
40A-2.223	Reservation of Water
40A-2.301	Conditions for Issuance
40A-2.321	Duration of Permits
40A-2.331	Modification of Permits

PURPOSE:

The overall purpose is to amend and clarify rules to comply with Subsections 373.219(3) and 373.250(9), F.S., to be consistent with DEP Rule Chapter 62-41, F.A.C., to update incorrect references, to include exemptions for any prevention or recovery strategies established pursuant to Section 373.0421, F.S., and to prohibit increases to permitted allocations in a Water Resource Caution Area or Area of Resource Concern through use of a letter modification.

SUMMARY:

This rule development will cover amending and clarifying rules to comply and be consistent with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Codes, to update incorrect references, and to prohibit increases to permitted allocations in a Water Resource Caution Area or Area of Resource Concern through use of a letter modification.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 373.216, 373.219, F.S.

LAW:

373.042, 373.0421, 373.109, 373.118, 373.171, 373.185, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.226, 373.227, 373.228, 373.229, 373.232, 373.236, 373.239, 373.250, 403.0877, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/26/2025 Vol. 51/230

COMMENTS:

From 11/26/2025 To 12/17/2025 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-03846 Water Use Permit Application
Ref-03847 Agricultural Use Supplemental Form A
Ref-03863 Letter Modification Request Form
Ref-05281 Applicant Handbook
Ref-18997 Water Use Permit Applicant's Handbook
Ref-18998 Supplemental Form A - Agricultural Use, Form No. 160A
Ref-18999 Water Use Permit Letter Modification Request Form, Form No. 161

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