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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: October 28, 2024) |
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40. Water Management Districts |
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40B. Suwannee River Water Management District |
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40B-9. Water Management Lands Acquisition Procedures |
1(1) Under Section 4373.139(2), F.S., 6the Governing Board is authorized to acquire fee or less than fee title to real property, easements and other interests or rights therein, by purchase, gift, devise, lease, eminent domain, or otherwise for flood control, water storage, water management, conservation and protection of water resources, aquifer recharge, water resource and water supply development, and preservation of wetlands, streams and lakes. Part I of this chapter governs the acquisition of these interests in lands by the Suwannee River Water Management District.
86(2) Under Section 89373.1391(1)(a), F.S., 91the Governing Board is charged with the responsibility to manage and maintain lands titled to the Suwannee River Water Management to ensure a balance between public access, general public recreational purposes, and restoration and protection of the lands’ natural state and condition. Part II of this chapter further governs the use of lands titled to the Suwannee River Water Management District.
152(3) Lands titled to the District may be conveyed, sold, exchanged, leased, or released by the Governing Board as provided in Sections 174373.056, 175373.089 176and 177373.096, F.S.
179(4) Consistent with the Legislature’s directives, the District’s policy is to manage and maintain District lands, to the extent practicable, to ensure a balance between restoration and protection of natural resources and public access and recreation.
215(5) To further this policy, the land management and use provisions of Part II of this chapter are based upon the following priorities:
238(a) Water resource conservation and protection;
244(b) Environmental protection, with an emphasis on restoration and preservation of ecosystems; and
257(c) Compatible public recreation.
261(6) It is further the policy of the District to make its lands accessible to persons with disabilities to the extent economically feasible and consistent with resource protection.
289(7) This chapter is divided into two parts, Part I and Part II. Part I included Rules 30640B-9.011 307through 30840B-9.121, 309F.A.C., and pertains to land acquisition. Part II includes Rules 31940B-9.123 320through 32140B-9.320, 322F.A.C., and pertains to land management.
328Rulemaking Authority 330373.044, 331373.083, 332373.139, 333373.171 FS. 335Law Implemented 337373.103, 338373.139, 339373.59 FS. 341History–New 3-1-83, Amended 5-31-09.
