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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 2, 2024) |
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40. Water Management Districts |
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40D. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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40D-2. Water Use Permits |
1(1) 2Application for a new or renewal of an existing Individual WUP shall be made using the Water Use Permit Application, Form No. LEG-R.100.00 (5/14), (27http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-0373929), 30incorporated by reference in paragraph 3540D-1.659(1)(h), 36F.A.C37. In order to obtain an individual WUP, an applicant shall file with the District a “Water Use Permit Application” form including the appropriate supplemental forms or attachments as may be required for water use or uses for which application is being made. The application shall consist of all completed forms and other documentation submitted in support of the application for the WUP, which shall constitute information sufficient to demonstrate what the water use meets the criteria and conditions established in Rule 11940D-2.301, 120F.A.C. Applicants shall also submit one or more of the following Supplemental Forms as appropriate for each t138ype of water use proposed in the permit application:
147(a) Water Use Permit Application – Agricultural Use ‒ Supplemental Form A, Form No. LEG-R.030.02 162(5/14), (164http://www.flrules.org/165Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03740167), 168incorporated by reference in paragraph 17340D-1.659(1)(i), 174F.A.C175.
176(b) Water Use Permit Application – Industrial/Commercial Use ‒ Supplemental Form B, Form No. LEG-R.031.01 191(5/14), (193http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03741195), 196incorporated by reference in paragraph 20140D-1.659(1)(j), 202F.A.C.
203(c) Water Use Permit Application – Landscape/Recreation Use – Supplemental Form C, Form No. LEG-R.034.01 218(5/14), (220http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03742222), 223incorporated by reference in paragraph 22840D-1.659(1)(k), 229F.A.C.
230(d) Water Use Permit Application – Mining/Dewatering Use – Supplemental Form D, Form No. LEG-R.112.00 245(5/14), (247http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03743249), 250incorporated by reference in paragraph 25540D-1.659(1)(l), 256F.A.C.
257(e) Water Use Permit Application – Public Supply Use – Supplemental Form E, Form No. LEG-R.033.02 (2745/14), (276http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03744278), 279incorporated by reference in paragraph 28440D-1.659(1)(m), 285F.A.C.
286(f) Water Use Permit Application – Other Use – Supplemental Form F, Form No. LEG-R.109.00 301(5/14), (303http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03745305), 306incorporated by reference in paragraph 31140D-1.659(1)(n), 312F.A.C.
313(g) Water Use Permit Application – Institutional Use – Supplemental Form G, Form No. LEG-R.110.00 328(5/14), (330http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03746332), 333incorporated by reference in paragraph 33840D-1.659(1)(o), 339F.A.C340.
341(2) For projects that require both a WUP and an environmental resource permit (ERP) pursuant to District rules, the Applicant must demonstrate that a completed ERP application has been submitted. If the District determines that a permit application involves an area where the WUP may not be granted because of water resource problems, the requirement for a complete ERP application may be waived by the District.
407(3) The District may require additional information deemed necessary to protect the water resources and existing users.
424(4) Optional Application Forms.
428The following forms may be used by applicants in support of permit applications, are hereby incorporated by reference and are available from the District’s website at www.WaterMatters.org or from the District offices:
460(a) 461Proposed Well Construction Location and Design Form, Form No. LEG-R.006.01 (4/09), 472(473https://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03730475); 476and
477(b) 478Agricultural Water Allotment Form, Form No. LEG-R.042.00 (4/09), 486(487http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03845489)490.
491(5) Southern Water Use Caution Area Application Forms 499‒
500In addition to the permit application and forms identified above, all applications for permits in the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) shall submit the “Supplemental Form – Southern Water Use Caution Area,” Form No. LEG-R.007.03 (5/14), (539http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03660541), incorporated herein by reference. Applicants in the SWUCA shall also submit the following application and supplemental forms as appropriate for the intended water use type as described in the WUP Applicant’s Handbook Part B. The SWUCA application and supplemental information forms may be obtained from the District’s website at www.WaterMatters.org or from District offices:
596(a) Net Benefit Supplemental Form – Southern Water Use Caution Area, Form No. LEG-R.010.02 (5/14), (612http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03964614), incorporated herein by reference; and
620(b) Southern Water Use Caution Area Ground Water Replacement Credit Application, Form No. LEG-R.011.03 (5/14), (636http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03661638), incorporated herein by reference.
643(6) Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area Application Forms – In addition to the permit application and forms identified above, all applicants for permits in the Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area shall submit the “679Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area Supplemental Form687” – Form No. LEG-R.050.02 (1/22), (694http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-69616974002698), 699incorporated herein by reference. Applicants in the Dover/Plant City WUCA shall also submit the “714Net Benefit Supplemental Form Dover/Plant City Water Use Caution Area724” – Form No. LEG-R.051.01 (5/14), (731http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03966733), 734incorporated herein by reference, as appropriate for the inten743ded water use as described in the WUP Applicant’s Handbook. All application and supplemental information forms may be obtained from the District’s website at 767www.WaterMatters.org 768or from District offices.
772Rulemaking Authority 774373.044, 775373.113, 776373.171 FS. 778Law Implemented 780373.0363, 781373.116, 782373.117, 783373.1175, 784373.216, 785373.229, 786373.236, 787403.0877 FS. 789History–New 10-5-74, Amended 10-24-76, 1-6-82, 2-14-82, Formerly 16J-2.06, Amended 10-1-89, 10-23-89, 2-10-93, 7-15-99, 1-1-03, 1-1-07, 11-25-07, 9-10-08, 7-1-09, 8-30-09, 10-26-09, 1-27-10, 4-27-10, 6-16-11, 12-12-11, 10-14-12, 5-19-14, 2-17-22.
