40A-2.381. Limiting Conditions

(1) The District shall impose upon any permit issued pursuant to this chapter such reasonable conditions as are necessary to: provide for the monitoring of the authorized use; provide for the use of reclaimed water; provide that the withdrawal and use of water is consistent with the policies of the District; prevent the level of the potentiometric surface of an aquifer, or the level of a surface water body, to be drawn below any minimum level established by the Board; and to provide that the authorized withdrawal is not harmful to the water resources of the District. Applicants shall be notified pursuant to Rule 40A-1.203, F.A.C., of any conditions imposed upon their permit.

(2) Every permit acquired under this Chapter shall include standard terms which describe the following information:

(a) Permittee’s name and address;

(b) Permit number;

(c) Date permit application filed;

(d) Date permit granted;

(e) Permit expiration date;

(f) Water source classification(s);

(g) Water use classification;

(h) Property location;

(i) Authorized withdrawal or diversion amounts; and

(j) Withdrawal locations.

(3) Every permit acquired under this chapter shall include the standard conditions in section 5.1 of the Water Use Permit Applicant’s Handbook which impose certain limitations on the permitted water withdrawal.

(4) In addition to the standard terms and conditions, the District shall impose specific conditions as set forth in Rule 40A-2.802, F.A.C., and 5.2 of the Water Use Permit Applicant’s Handbook, or other specific conditions appropriate to any specific use type or project.

(5) If water use reporting is required, the permittee shall submit the data required on the form specified in the permit. The District forms described in this section are hereby incorporated by reference and are available from the District’s website (nwfwater.com) or from District offices. The form specified shall be either:

(a) Water Use/Pumpage Report Form, NWFWMD Form No. 166, effective May 29, 2014,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03865);

(b) Periodic Water Use Reporting Form, NWFWMD Form No. 173, effective May 29, 2014,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03872); or

(c) Water Use Summary Reporting Form, NWFWMD Form No. 172, effective May 29, 2014,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03871).

(6) If water use reporting is required, the permittee shall submit the data required on the form specified in the permit for accuracy verification. The District forms described in this section are hereby incorporated by reference and are available from the District’s website (nwfwater.com) or from District offices. The form specified shall be completed on either one of the following forms at a frequency specified in the permit:

(a) Flow Meter Accuracy Report Form No. 170, effective May 29, 2014,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03869); or

(b) Alternative Method Flow Verification Report Form No. 171, effective May 29, 2014,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03870).

(7) If authorized water use is for agricultural or landscape/recreation irrigation, the permittee shall submit the data required on the form specified in the permit. The District forms described in this section are hereby incorporated by reference and are available from the District’s website (nwfwater.com) or from District offices. The form(s) specified shall be:

(a) Annual Crop Summary Report Form No. 168, effective May 29, 2014,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03867); and/or

(b) Crop Protection Report Form No. 169, effective May 29, 2014,

(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03868).

(8) If water quality reporting is required, the permittee shall submit the data required on the Water Quality Report Form No. 167, effective May 29, 2014, (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03866), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available from the District’s website (nwfwater.com) or from District offices.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.042, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.250 FS. History–New 1-5-86, Amended 5-31-92, 10-1-95, 1-4-10, 5-29-14, 4-29-15.