40A-2.101. Content of Application

(1) In order to obtain an individual permit, an applicant shall file with the District a Water Use Permit Application including any necessary supplemental forms and attachments required for the type of permit and the water use(s) for which application is being made. The application shall consist of all completed forms, attachments, the correct application fee identified in Rule 40A-2.201, F.A.C., and other documentation submitted in support of the application, which shall constitute information sufficient to demonstrate that the water use meets the criteria and conditions established in Rule 40A-2.301, F.A.C.

(2) The following District forms shall be used to request a new permit or to request renewal or modification of an existing permit. All permit application forms described in this section have been approved by the District Governing Board and are hereby incorporated by reference into this rule. Forms are available from the District’s website (nwfwater.com) or from District offices.

(3) All Individual Water Use Permit applications whether for: a new permit; formal modification of an existing permit or renewal of an existing permit, shall be made using the Water Use Permit Application, Form No. 160, effective May 29, 2014, (https://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?NO=Ref-03846). Applicants shall also submit one or more of the following supplemental forms, as appropriate, for each type of water use, as defined in Rule 40A-2.501, F.A.C., being proposed in the permit application:

(a) Supplemental Form A – Agricultural Use, Form No. 160A, effective May 29, 2014,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03847).

(b) Supplemental Form B – Industrial/Commercial Use, Form No. 160B, effective May 29, 2014,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03848).

(c) Supplemental Form C – Landscape/Recreation Use, Form No. 160C, effective April 29, 2015,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05283).

(d) Supplemental Form D – Mining/Dewatering Use, Form No. 160D, effective May 29, 2014,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03850).

(e) Supplemental Form E – Public Supply Use, Form No. 160E, effective May 29, 2014,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03851).

(f) Supplemental Form F – Other Use, Form No. 160F, effective May 29, 2014,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03852).

(g) Supplemental Form G – Institutional Use, Form No. 160G, effective May 29, 2014,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03853).

(h) Supplemental Form H – Diversion and Impoundment, Form No. 160H, effective May 29, 2014,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03854).

(i) All applications for non-potable use shall include reuse feasibility information required per section 2.2.3.1 of the Water Use Permit Applicant’s Handbook.  Information from the reuse provider shall be submitted on the Reuse Feasibility Information form, NWFWMD Form No. 174, effective November 1, 2013 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03261).

(4) Applicants proposing an impact offset through the use of reclaimed water to reduce or eliminate a harmful impact must provide substantiating materials to show that the proposed offset meets the criteria of subsection 62-40.416(7), F.A.C., effective May 6, 2013, (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04144) which is hereby incorporated by reference and can be obtained from the District’s website (nwfwater.com) or from District offices upon request.

(5) Applicants proposing the use of a substitution credit derived from the use of reclaimed water must provide substantiating materials to show that what they are proposing meets the criteria of subsection 62-40.416(8), F.A.C., effective May 6, 2013, (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04144) which is hereby incorporated by reference and can be obtained from the District’s website (nwfwater.com) or from District offices upon request.

(6) Applicants proposing to use water for supplementation must provide substantiating materials to show that what they are proposing meets the criteria of subsection 62-40.416(9), F.A.C., effective May 3, 2014, (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/View_notice.asp?id=14527707).

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.109, 373.223, 373.229, 373.250, 403.0877 FS. History–New 10-1-82, Amended 1-5-86, 5-31-92, 11-2-92, 11-1-93, 10-1-95, 7-1-98, 1-4-10, 10-20-13, 1-15-14, 5-29-14, 4-29-15.