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The subject area of the proposed rulemaking is amendments to the District water use permitting rules in Chapter 40D-2, F.A.C., and the Basis of Review For Water Use Permit Applications regarding additional and enhanced conservation requirements for public supply, recreation and aesthetic water use permits. Some of the proposed additional requirements for public supply permits for areas not included in the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) are conservation rate structures, water billing requirements, water audits and annual reports for public supply utilities. Some of the other District-wide proposed additions and enhancements include reuse credits, limiting unaccounted water to a maximum of ten percent of production, requiring utilities to report conservation programs and initiatives within their service areas, information regarding reclaimed water generation, use and rate structure information, landscape codes, and water conservation projects/programs. Also proposed are amendments to apply District-wide the SWUCA conservation requirements for recreation and aesthetic water use permits. Other requirements may be developed during rulemaking.