The proposed rule amendments will: (1) delete the secondary user permit requirement in 40C-2.041(1)(f) and make conforming changes throughout; (2) generally only allow one pending CUP application at a time in 40C-2.041(8)-(10); (3) expand and clarify the general permits by rule in 40C-2.042, including creating a new general permit by rule for certain temporary emergency water uses; (4) expand the permit exemption for fire protection in 40C-2.051(9); (5) delete the water quality permitting criterion in 40C-2.310(2)(h) and making conforming changes throughout; (6) expand use of permit modifications by letter in 40C-2.331(1)(c)7.b. and delete unnecessary limitation on use of permit modifications by letter in 40C-2.331(1)(c)4.; (7) amend 40C-2.900(7) to clarify Form No. 40C-2.900(7) (Water Audit Form); (8) add “market conditions” to the factors listed in Section 1.5.4 for agricultural consumptive use permits for irrigation that will not result in a reduction of the permitted allocation during the term of the permit; and (9) make conforming changes, corrections, and clarifications throughout. All the proposed rule amendments would become effective on July 1, 2018.