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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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40. Water Management Districts |
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40C. St. Johns River Water Management District |
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40C-9. Water Management Lands Acquisition And Management |
1(1) A person shall apply for a District Lease to use District Land if the use constitutes an agricultural activity or is of such a nature as to require a legal interest in the District Land.
37(2) A District Lease may be granted only when the purpose of the lease is consistent with the land management plan for such District Land, and otherwise consistent with the statutory criteria applicable to the acquisition of such District Land. The lease shall include such terms and conditions as are considered to be in the best interest of the District. Leases shall be restricted to the minimum interest necessary to conduct the desired activity.
111(3) A person may apply for a District Lease by contacting the St. Johns River Water Management District, Division of Land Management, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177-2529.
139(4) The Governing Board delegates to the Executive Director or Designee the authority to enter into leases of District Land where: (1) the use of District Land to be authorized by the lease is explicitly included within a management plan that has been approved by the Governing Board; (2) the total estimated lease revenue is less than $100,000; and (3) the period of the lease does not exceed five years. However, staff may submit any proposed lease to the Governing Board for approval when staff determines that entering into the lease may generate significant public interest.
236(5) Review of applications for District Leases will comply with the requirements of Section 250373.093, 251Florida Statutes.
253(6) If required, the District shall publish notice of its intent to grant a District Lease in a newspaper in the county in which the District Land is situated pursuant to the requirements of Section 288373.093, 289Florida Statutes.
291(7) Any District Lease in existence prior to 1-16-94 shall remain effective until it expires by its own terms or is revoked or cancelled. Thereafter, the use authorized by the existing District Lease shall be subject to this chapter.
330Specific Authority 332373.044, 333373.083, 334373.113, 335373.1391 FS. 337Law Implemented 339373.056, 340373.083, 341373.093, 342373.096, 343373.099, 344373.139, 345373.1391, 346373.1401, 347373.199, 348373.59 FS. 350History–New 1-16-94, Amended 5-11-94, 7-30-01, 6-7-04.
