The proposed amendments revise the Conditions for Issuance of Permits, Part B, Basis of Review, of the Water Use Permit Information Manual, and the Northern Tampa Bay Water Use Caution Area (“NTBWUCA”) provisions to reflect the permitting criteria for wetlands, lakes, streams, springs, saltwater intrusion/aquifers levels and minimum flows and levels applicable to water withdrawals within the Northern Tampa Bay Water Use Caution Area through the year 2020 that will be governed by the Comprehensive Plan. The revised permitting criteria, together with all other permitting criteria, if satisfied, allows for the renewal of Tampa Bay Water’s Central System Facilities that are currently permitted pursuant to rules that will expire in December 2010. The Comprehensive Plan is encompassed within rule amendments to Chapter 40D-80, F.A.C., that are simultaneously with this rulemaking being proposed for adoption. The amendments also clarify the purpose for which a water use caution area is established.