Permitting Threshold/Permit Type Workgroup Issue: Currently all districts issue different types of permits. CUPcon Goals: Create a common permitting framework in each WMD, link the potential for harm with the permit threshold or level of permit review.

Statutory Considerations Factors considered during development of proposed permitting framework: Section , F.S. allows for establishing a general permit system. Sections and , F.S., allows the governing board to consider applications for proposed uses that are less than 100,000 gpd without a hearing.

Minor Water Use Permit By Rule Noticed General Permit General Permit Small General Permit Minor General Permit Individual Permit No Notice Permit by Rule Exemption Major General Permit ? ? ? Standard General Permit

Minor Water Use Permit By Rule Noticed General Permit General Permit Small General Permit Minor General Permit Individual Permit No Notice Permit by Rule Exemption Major General Permit Standard General Permit Individual Permit No Notice General Permit

DRAFT Common Permitting Framework in Each District No Notice General Permits Average Daily Rate withdrawn is less than 100,000 gallons per day, Combined capacity < 1 million gallons per day, Groundwater well size less than 8” diameter, Cumulative outside diameter of surface water withdrawal pipes is less than 6” diameter, Consistent with requirements of any applicable mandatory reuse zones, For projects located within any of the defined resource limited areas, the project must not exceed any of the specific thresholds for the resource limited area, and Otherwise meets all conditions of issuance as identified in 40x-2.301, FAC. Individual Permit – if proposed withdrawal does not meet above criteria. Each Governing Board determines which individual permits will require Board action.

How were Permit Thresholds Determined? Each Water Management District Conducted the Following Analysis: 1.Analyzed the distribution of existing permits. 2.Identified areas that have significant resource issues that limit withdrawals. 3.Analyzed the distribution of permits under the proposed permitting framework.

Analyze the Distribution of Existing PWS and Ag Permits - SRWMD Approximately 9% of water allocated in 68% of permits Amount of Water Allocated by Range Number of Permits by Range Permits with an allocation <100,000 gallons per day (excludes dewatering) Permits with an allocation ≥ 100,000 gallons per day (excludes dewatering) 91% (301 mgd) 9% (31 mgd) 68% (1402 permits) 32% (667 permits)

Identification of Resource Limited Areas Each WMD: Identified areas that have significant resource issues that limit withdrawals and require further analysis and review. The resource limited areas may or may not coincide with an existing designation that limits withdrawals (e.g.Water Use Caution Areas). This designation only used to determine the type of permit required.

SRWMD Identification of Resource Limited Areas

SRWMD Final Analysis – Distribution of Permits Based Upon Proposed Permitting Framework Amount of Water Allocated by RangeNumber of Permits by Range No-Notice General Permit by Rule Individual Permit 97% (972 mgd) 3% (28 mgd) 46% (1277 permits) 54% (1500 permits)

Statewide Summary: Distribution of No Notice General Permits and Water Allocated Under Proposed Permit Framework Water Management District Permits Currently Required but Would Qualify for No Notice General Permit Permits Quantity of Water Currently Allocated Total Number% of TotalTotal Quantity (mgd) % of Total Quantity Allocated in District NWF SR 1, SJR SF 11, SWF

Next Steps Review comments and stakeholder input received from workshop Make modifications if needed Identify rules that need to be modified Draft rule language and distribute for public review