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    SOUTHWEST

    FLORIDAWATER

    MANAGEMENT

    DISTRICT

    RULESincludes all rules in effect as of December 9, 2009The Southwest Florida Water Management District does not discriminate on the basis of any individual's disability status. Anyone requiring

    reasonable accommodation as provided for in the American's with Disabilities Act should contact Dianne Lee at (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476(Florida only), extension 4657; TDD only number 1-800-231-6103 (Florida only); fax number (352) 754-6878.

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    Southwest Florida Water Management District

    Applicants for water use and environmental resource permits may submit their applications to any District PermittingOffice; however, it is recommended to submit them to the Permitting Office within the Service Region where theirproperty is located. All activities concerning these permits will be conducted at these Permitting Offices. Applicationsfor well construction permits may also be submitted to any Permitting Office; however, applications for wellconstruction permits in Marion, Sarasota and Manatee Counties are evaluated and issued locally by county agencies.

    Resource Regulation Service Regions Resource Regulation Permitting Offices

    Brooksville Regulation Department

    Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Levy, Marion, Pasco,Sumter counties.

    2379 Broad Street

    Brooksville, FL 34604-6899

    (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476 (FL only)

    Fax: (352) 540-6027

    Tampa Regulation Department

    Hillsborough, Pinellas counties.

    7601 U.S. Hwy. 301

    Tampa, FL 33637-6759

    (813) 985-7481 or 1-800-836-0797 (FL only)

    Fax: (813) 987-6747

    Bartow Regulation Department

    Hardee, Highland, Polk counties.

    170 Century Boulevard

    Bartow, FL 33830-7700

    (863) 534-1448 or 1-800-492-7862 (FL only)

    Fax: (863) 534-7058

    Sarasota Regulation Department

    Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota counties.

    6750 Fruitville Road

    Sarasota, FL 34240-9711

    (941) 377-3722 or 1-800-320-3503 (FL only)

    Fax: (941) 373-7660TDD: 1-800-231-6103 for hearing assistance for alllocations.

    The District does not discriminate based on disability. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for inthe Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Permitting Office for their location or the RegulationPerformance Management Department at (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476 (FL only).

    August 2007

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    RULES OF THE

    SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    CHAPTER 40D-0 GENERAL PAGE

    40D-0.001 Description of Organization (Transferred)................. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 0-140D-0.011 Policy and Purpose (Transferred)................ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........ 0-1

    40D-0.021 Definitions (Transferred)................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ......... 0-1

    40D-0.061 Basins (Transferred)................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 0-1

    40D-0.071 Meetings and Workshops (Transferred) ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... .. 0-1

    40D-0.081 Agendas and Notices (Transferred)................ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 0-2

    40D-0.101 Content of Application (Transferred)................ ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... .. 0-2

    40D-0.201 Permit Processing Fee (Transferred)................. .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... .. 0-2

    40D-0.381 Limiting Conditions (Transferred)................ ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 0-2

    CHAPTER 40D-1 PROCEDURAL

    40D-1.001 Policy and Purpose (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 1-3

    40D-1.002 Delegation of Authority........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... 1-3

    40D-1.014 Final Order Index (Transferred)................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... 1-340D-1.091 Publications and Agreements Incorporated by Reference (Repealed)............... .......... ....... 1-3

    40D-1.102 Definitions........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ...... 1-3

    40D-1.105 Description of Organization (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... 1-4

    40D-1.107 Basins.............. .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... 1-5

    40D-1.121 Notice and Hearing Requirements (Repealed).............. .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... 1-18

    40D-1.132 Agency Clerk (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... 1-18

    40D-1.133 Final Order Index (Repealed) ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........ 1-18

    40D-1.139 Americans With Disabilities Act and Discrimination in Federally Funded

    Programs Public Grievance Procedures (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 1-18

    40D-1.140 District Funds.............. ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 1-18

    40D-1.181 Declaratory Statements (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ...... 1-18

    40D-1.1900 Bonds (Transferred)................ ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 1-18

    40D-1.1901 Forms and Instructions (Transferred)................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... . 1-1940D-1.201 District Funds (Transferred)................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 1-19

    40D-1.202 Americans With Disabilities Act and Discrimination in Federally Funded

    Programs Public Grievance Procedures (Transferred)................ ........... .......... ........... ...... 1-19

    40D-1.2025 Meetings and Workshops (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .. 1-19

    40D-1.203 Agendas and Notices (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ......... 1-19

    PART III RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS

    40D-1.301 Commencement of Proceedings (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 1-19

    40D-1.303 Notice of Proceedings and the Proposed Rules (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... . 1-19

    40D-1.307 Content of Notice (Repealed)............. ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 1-19

    40D-1.311 Petitions to Initiate Rulemaking Proceedings (Repealed)............... ........... .......... ........... ... 1-19

    40D-1.313 District Action on Petitions to Initiate Rulemaking Proceedings

    (Repealed)......................................................................................................................... 1-1940D-1.327 Rulemaking Materials (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........ 1-20

    40D-1.330 Rulemaking Proceeding - No Hearing (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 1-20

    40D-1.331 Rulemaking Proceeding - Hearing (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... 1-20

    40D-1.335 Incorporation by Reference (Repealed)............. ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... 1-20

    40D-1.337 Emergency Rule Adoption (Repealed)............... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... ......... 1-20

    40D-1.371 Reapplying for Permits (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 1-20

    40D-1.391 Bonds (Transferred)................. ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 1-20

    PART IV DECLARATORY STATEMENTS

    40D-1.401 General (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........ 1-20

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    40D-1.405 Purpose and Use of Declaratory Statement (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ...... 1-20

    40D-1.407 District Disposition (Repealed)............... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... 1-20

    PART V DECISIONS DETERMINING SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS

    SUBPART A GENERAL PROVISIONS

    40D-1.501 Policy and Purpose (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... 1-21

    40D-1.502 Presiding Officer (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 1-2140D-1.503 Computation of Time (Repealed).............. .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 1-21

    40D-1.504 Parties (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... ........ 1-21

    40D-1.505 Appearances for Parties; Criteria for Authorized Representation

    (Repealed)....................................................................................................................... 1-21

    40D-1.506 Consolidation (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ......... 1-21

    40D-1.507 Joinder of Parties (Repealed)............... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 1-21

    40D-1.508 Disqualification (Repealed)............. ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ...... 1-21

    40D-1.509 Signing, Filing and Service of Pleadings (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ......... 1-21

    40D-1.510 Procedural Rules (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 1-21

    40D-1.511 Point of Entry Into Proceedings (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .. 1-22

    SUBPART B FORMAL PROCEEDINGS

    40D-1.521 Initiation of Formal Proceedings (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... 1-2240D-1.522 Amendment of Petitions (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 1-22

    40D-1.523 Answer (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... 1-22

    40D-1.524 Motions (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 1-22

    40D-1.525 Motions in Opposition to Petition (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........ 1-22

    40D-1.526 Prehearing Conferences (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 1-22

    40D-1.527 Intervention (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 1-22

    40D-1.528 Discovery (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 1-22

    40D-1.529 Notice of Hearing (Repealed).............. ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .. 1-22

    40D-1.530 Continuances (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... ......... 1-22

    40D-1.531 Dismissal and Default (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... ....... 1-23

    40D-1.541 Subpoenas (Repealed)............... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 1-23

    40D-1.542 Witness Fees (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... 1-23

    40D-1.543 Order of Presentation (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........ 1-2340D-1.544 Burden of Proof (Repealed)............. ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ...... 1-23

    40D-1.545 Witnesses (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 1-23

    40D-1.546 Evidence (Repealed)............... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ...... 1-23

    40D-1.547 Recordation (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... .. 1-23

    40D-1.548 Venue (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... . 1-23

    40D-1.561 Post-hearing Memoranda (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .. 1-23

    40D-1.562 Recommended Order (Repealed).............. ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... 1-23

    40D-1.564 Exceptions to Recommended Order (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 1-24

    40D-1.565 Final Orders (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... 1-24

    SUBPART C INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS

    40D-1.571 Informal Proceedings (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........ 1-24

    40D-1.572 Submission of Evidence (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 1-2440D-1.573 Final Orders (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... 1-24

    PART VI PERMITTING

    40D-1.600 Permit Applications General and Noticed General Permits.................. ........... .......... ... 1-24

    40D-1.601 Minimum Rates of Flow and Levels (Transferred)................. .......... ........... .......... .......... 1-24

    40D-1.602 Permits Required............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... . 1-24

    40D-1.603 Permit Application Procedures.............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 1-25

    40D-1.6035 Application Procedures for Noticed General Environmental Resource

    Permits (Repealed)............... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 1-27

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    40D-1.604 Bonds............ .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... 1-27

    40D-1.605 Content of Application (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 1-27

    40D-1.6051 Timeframe for Providing Requested Information........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 1-28

    40D-1.6052 Processing Procedures for Noticed General Permits Under Chapter

    40D-400, F.A.C. .......... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... ..... 1-28

    40D-1.606 Denial of Environmental Resource Permit Applications (Repealed).............. .......... ........ 1-29

    40D-1.607 Permit Processing Fee........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 1-2940D-1.608 Permit Fee Reduction for Certain Counties and Municipalities............ ........... .......... ....... 1-33

    40D-1.6105 Limiting Conditions................. ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 1-33

    40D-1.659 Forms and Instructions.......... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........ 1-34

    PART VII CONTRACTUAL TRANSACTIONS

    40D-1.750 Contract Bidding - Resolution of Protests (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........ 1-36

    PART IX INVESTIGATIONS; ENFORCEMENT

    40D-1.901 Forms and Instructions (Transferred)................. .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... 1-37

    40D-1.902 District Investigations and Probable Cause Determination............ ........... .......... ........... .... 1-37

    40D-1.905 Administrative Enforcement Action (Repealed)............... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 1-37

    40D-1.907 Emergency Action (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .... 1-37

    40D-1.909 Judicial Enforcement (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... 1-37

    PART XEXCEPTIONS TO THE UNIFORM RULES OF PROCEDURE

    SUBPART A VARIANCE OR WAIVER

    40D-1.1001 Variances from Water Well Construction Rules (Chapter 40D-3, F.A.C.) 1-37

    40D-1.1002 Variances from Water Shortage Rules (Chapter 40D-21, F.A.C.)........... .......... ........... ..... 1-38

    40D-1.1003 Time for Consideration of a Petition for an Emergency Variance

    or Waiver.............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... ... 1-39

    SUBPART B DECISIONS DETERMINING SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST

    40D-1.1010 Point of Entry into Proceedings............... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... 1-39

    40D-1.1020 Timeframe for Providing Requested Information (Transferred)................ ........... .......... ... 1-40

    SUBPART C LICENSING40D-1.1021 Emergency Authorization of Permits for Activities Regulated

    Under Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S. ......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... 1-40

    40D-1.1022 Emergency Authorization for Well Construction Permits................. ........... .......... ........... . 1-40

    40D-1.1023 Emergency Authorization for Works of the District Permits (Repealed).............. ........... .. 1-40

    40D-1.1024 Processing Procedures for Noticed General Permits

    Under Chapter 40D-400, F.A.C (Transferred)................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ......... 1-41

    CHAPTER 40D-2 WATER USE PERMITS

    40D-2.011 Policy and Purpose............ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 2-1

    40D-2.021 Definitions........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ...... 2-1

    40D-2.031 Implementation................. .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 2-2

    40D-2.041 Permits Required.............. ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .. 2-3

    40D-2.051 Exemptions.......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 2-440D-2.091 Publications Incorporated by Reference................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ...... 2-4

    40D-2.101 Content of Application................. .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... . 2-5

    40D-2.111 Notice of Application Form (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ......... 2-6

    40D-2.121 Notice and Hearing Requirements (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... 2-6

    40D-2.131 Times for Receiving Objections and for Hearing (Repealed)............... .......... ........... ....... 2-6

    40D-2.201 Permit Processing Fee (Repealed).............. .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 2-6

    40D-2.301 Conditions for Issuance of Permits................... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 2-7

    40D-2.302 Reservations From Use............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 2-7

    40D-2.311 Competing Applications................... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 2-7

    40D-2.321 Duration of Permits................... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 2-8

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    40D-2.331 Modification of Permits.................. ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........ 2-8

    40D-2.341 Revocation and Cancellation of Permits.................. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 2-9

    40D-2.351 Transfer of Permits.................. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 2-9

    40D-2.361 Renewal of Permits................... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 2-9

    40D-2.381 Standard Permit Conditions................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 2-10

    40D-2.401 Identification Tags............ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 2-11

    40D-2.441 Temporary Permits (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... . 2-1240D-2.501 Permit Use Types............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... ........ 2-13

    40D-2.511 Declaration of Water Shortage................ .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... 2-12

    40D-2.521 Change, Suspension, or Restriction of Permits During

    Water Shortage (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... 2-12

    40D-2.531 Procedures Under Water Shortage (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ......... 2-12

    40D-2.541 Declaration of Emergency Due to Water Shortage (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ..... 2-13

    40D-2.621 Water-Conserving Credits.............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........ 2-13

    40D-2.801 Water Use Caution Areas............. ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... 2-13

    CHAPTER 40D-3 REGULATION OF WELLS

    40D-3.011 Policy and Purpose............ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... 3-1

    40D-3.021 Definitions........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .... 3-1

    40D-3.031 Implementation................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 3-340D-3.032 Delegation.................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... 3-3

    40D-3.037 Rules, Publications and Agreements Incorporated by

    Reference......................................................................................................................... 3-3

    40D-3.038 Violations of Contractor Licensing Requirements............ ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 3-4

    40D-3.039 Penalties (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ...... 3-4

    40D-3.040 Scope of Part III (Repealed)............... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 3-4

    40D-3.041 Permits Required............... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... 3-4

    40D-3.042 Multiple Wells Under a Single Permit................. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........ 3-5

    40D-3.045 Water Use Permit Required.............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ..... 3-5

    40D-3.051 Exemptions.................... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .... 3-5

    40D-3.091 Registration of Drillers, Contractors, and Engineering Testing

    Laboratories (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 3-6

    40D-3.092 Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of Licensing Registration andForfeiture of Bond (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 3-6

    40D-3.101 Content of Application................... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ......... 3-6

    40D-3.201 Permit Processing Fee............ ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 3-6

    40D-3.301 Conditions for Issuance of Permits.................. ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... . 3-7

    40D-3.310 Conditions for Transfer of Permits.................. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 3-7

    40D-3.321 Duration of Permits.................. ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 3-7

    40D-3.341 Suspension, Revocation and Cancellation of Permits................... .......... ........... .......... .... 3-8

    40D-3.411 Well Completion Report............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 3-8

    40D-3.451 Emergency Authorization (Transferred)................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 3-8

    40D-3.461 Inspection.................. .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... 3-9

    40D-3.500 Construction Standards (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 3-9

    40D-3.501 Variances (Transferred)................. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........ 3-9

    40D-3.502 Construction Methods................ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 3-940D-3.505 Location................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 3-10

    40D-3.507 Casing and Liner Pipe Standards................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ...... 3-11

    40D-3.517 Grouting and Sealing................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .. 3-11

    40D-3.521 Well Seals............. ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 3-12

    40D-3.525 Explosives.................. ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 3-13

    40D-3.529 Flowing Wells.............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... ..... 3-13

    40D-3.531 Abandoned Well Plugging................... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 3-13

    40D-3.600 Special Well Construction Standards................ .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... 3-14

    40D-3.701 Construction Standards (Transferred)................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ......... 3-14

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    CHAPTER 40D-4 INDIVIDUAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PERMITS

    40D-4.011 Policy and Purpose (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... . 4-1

    40D-4.021 Definitions........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .... 4-1

    40D-4.031 Implementation, Effective Date and Applicability.......... .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... 4-3

    40D-4.041 Permits Required............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... . 4-3

    40D-4.042 Formal Determination of Wetlands and Other Surface Waters.............. .......... ........... ..... 4-440D-4.051 Exemptions................... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... .... 4-5

    40D-4.052 Request for Exemption (Reserved)................ .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 4-12

    40D-4.053 Conditions for Exemption................... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .... 4-12

    40D-4.054 Alteration of Exempt Projects............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 4-12

    40D-4.091 Publications, Forms and Agreements Incorporated by Reference................. ........... ........ 4-12

    40D-4.101 Content of Application................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... 4-13

    40D-4.111 Notice of Application Form (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........ 4-14

    40D-4.121 Notice and Hearing Requirements (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... ......... 4-14

    40D-4.131 Times for Receiving Objections and for Hearing (Repealed)............... .......... ........... ...... 4-14

    40D-4.201 Permit Processing Fee........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 4-14

    40D-4.301 Conditions for Issuance of Permits................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 4-14

    40D-4.302 Additional Conditions for Issuance of Permits.................. .......... ........... ........... .......... ..... 4-15

    40D-4.311 Variances (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 4-1640D-4.321 Duration of Permits................. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ...... 4-16

    40D-4.331 Modification of Permits................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ......... 4-16

    40D-4.341 Revocation and Cancellation of Permits.................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 4-17

    40D-4.351 Transfer of Permits.................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 4-17

    40D-4.381 General Conditions.................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 4-18

    40D-4.401 Identification Tags (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 4-20

    40D-4.411 Completion Report (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... 4-20

    40D-4.451 Emergency Authorization (Transferred)................. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 4-21

    40D-4.461 Inspection.................. .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... 4-21

    40D-4.471 Abatement and Abandonment of a System (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... ...... 4-21

    40D-4.481 Remedial and Emergency Measures (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ...... 4-21

    CHAPTER 40D-5 ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE40D-5.011 Policy and Purpose (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... 5-1

    40D-5.031 Implementation (Repealed)............... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 5-1

    40D-5.041 Permits Required (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 5-1

    40D-5.051 Exemptions (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 5-1

    40D-5.101 Content of Application (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... .... 5-1

    CHAPTER 40D-6 WORKS OF THE DISTRICT

    40D-6.011 Policy and Purpose (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ......... 6-1

    40D-6.021 Definitions (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .. 6-1

    40D-6.031 Implementation (Repealed)............... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 6-1

    40D-6.041 Permits Required (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 6-1

    40D-6.051 Exemptions (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 6-2

    40D-6.091 Encroachment Lines (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........ 6-240D-6.101 Content of Application (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ... 6-2

    40D-6.121 Notice and Hearing Requirements (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... 6-2

    40D-6.201 Permit Processing Fee (Repealed).............. .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 6-2

    40D-6.301 Conditions for Issuance of Permits (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... ...... 6-2

    40D-6.321 Duration of Permits (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........ 6-2

    40D-6.331 Modification of Permits (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 6-2

    40D-6.341 Revocation of Permits (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ..... 6-2

    40D-6.411 Completion Report (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .. 6-3

    40D-6.451 Emergency Authorization (Transferred)................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ...... 6-3

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    40D-6.461 Inspection (Repealed).............. .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 6-3

    40D-6.481 Remedial and Emergency Measures (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... 6-3

    CHAPTER 40D-8 WATER LEVELS AND RATES OF FLOW

    40D-8.011 Policy and Purpose............ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... . 8-1

    40D-8.021 Definitions........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... .... 8-2

    40D-8.031 Implementation................. .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 8-440D-8.041 Minimum Flows............... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... . 8-4

    40D-8.603 Management Levels for Lakes and Other Impoundments (Repealed).............. .......... ..... 8-14

    40D-8.605 Cyclic Variations for Minimum Water Level (Repealed)............... .......... ........... ........... . 8-14

    40D-8.611 Minimum Flood Levels (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 8-14

    40D-8.613 Ten Year Flood Warning Levels (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... 8-14

    40D-8.616 Posted Notice (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... ........ 8-14

    40D-8.621 Operating Levels for Lakes with District-Owned Management Structures 8-14

    40D-8.623 Minimum Wetland Levels................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 8-15

    40D-8.624 Guidance and Minimum Levels for Lakes............... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 8-15

    40D-8.626 Minimum Aquifer Levels in Hillsborough County

    North of State Road 60, and Pasco and Pinellas Counties.................. .......... ........... ........ 8-45

    CHAPTER 40D-9 DISTRICT LAND USE RULES40D-9.021 Definitions.......... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 9-2

    40D-9.091 Land Acquisition Procedures (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ...... 9-2

    40D-9.101 Recreational Land Use Policy ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ...... 9-3

    40D-9.110 Scope and Applicability........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .... 9-3

    40D-9.111 Access to and Closures of District Lands............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 9-3

    40D-9.120 Commercial Recreational Activities........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ...... 9-4

    40D-9.130 Recreational Fishing.................. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 9-4

    40D-9.131 Commercial Fishing................... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 9-4

    40D-9.140 Hiking................ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 9-4

    40D-9.150 Equestrian Activities; Use of Saddle Animals.......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 9-5

    40D-9.160 Bicycling.................. ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........ 9-5

    40D-9.170 Hunting................. .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... . 9-5

    40D-9.171 Trapping............ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 9-540D-9.180 Swimming............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... 9-5

    40D-9.181 Diving................. .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 9-5

    40D-9.190 Dogs, Cats, or Other Animals........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .... 9-6

    40D-9.191 Plant or Animal Removal, Destruction or Harassment.......... ........... ........... .......... .......... 9-6

    40D-9.192 Introduction of Plants and Animals to District Lands.............. ........... ........... .......... ........ 9-6

    40D-9.200 Archeological or Cultural Resources Removal, Alteration, or Destruction. 9-6

    40D-9.210 Disposal or Discharge of Waste.............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ......... 9-7

    40D-9.220 Destruction, Removal or Alteration of District Owned Facilities or

    Equipment....................................................................................................................... 9-7

    40D-9.230 Firearms and Similar Equipment................... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 9-7

    40D-9.231 Fireworks and Explosives................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 9-7

    40D-9.240 Posting or Distributing Bills.............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 9-7

    40D-9.250 Fires............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........ 9-740D-9.260 Camping.................... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 9-8

    40D-9.270 Use of Motorized Vehicles, Recreational Vehicles, Boats and Aircraft................... ...... 9-8

    40D-9.280 Unauthorized Facilities or Structures.................... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 9-9

    40D-9.290 Other Uses; Use of Alcoholic Beverages on District Lands Prohibited.............. ........... 9-9

    40D-9.300 Trespass After Notice.............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 9-9

    40D-9.310 Penalties........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 9-10

    40D-9.320 Conflicting Rules................ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........ 9-10

    40D-9.330 Special Use Authorization.......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... 9-10

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    CHAPTER 40D-20 GENERAL WATER USE PERMITS

    40D-20.011 Policy and Purpose (Repealed).............. ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ......... 20-1

    40D-20.031 Implementation (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 20-1

    40D-20.041 General Permit for Water Use (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 20-1

    40D-20.101 Application (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... 20-1

    40D-20.121 Notice (Repealed)............... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........ 20-1

    40D-20.141 Request for Additional Information (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 20-140D-20.301 Conditions for Issuance of Permits (Repealed).............. ........... ........... .......... ........... ..... 20-1

    40D-20.321 Duration of Permit (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ......... 20-2

    40D-20.341 Revocation of Permits (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 20-2

    40D-20.351 Transfer of Permits (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... 20-2

    40D-20.381 Limiting Conditions (Repealed)............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... ......... 20-2

    CHAPTER 40D-21 WATER SHORTAGE PLAN

    PART I GENERAL

    40D-21.011 Policy and Purpose............ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... 21-1

    40D-21.031 Elements of the Plan............ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........ 21-2

    40D-21.051 Definitions........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .. 21-2

    PART II DECLARING AND IMPLEMENTING A WATER SHORTAGE40D-21.211 Monitoring Conditions................. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... 21-4

    40D-21.221 Evaluating Water Conditions.................. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ......... 21-5

    40D-21.231 Declaring a Water Shortage................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 21-8

    40D-21.251 Water Shortage Phases.............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .. 21-9

    40D-21.275 Implementing a Water Shortage Declaration................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........ 21-9

    40D-21.281 Modifying or Rescinding a Water Shortage Declaration................. .......... ........... .......... 21-10

    40D-21.291 Variances (Transferred) ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 21-11

    PART III EMERGENCY PROVISIONS

    40D-21.331 Declaring a Water Shortage Emergency........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... 21-11

    40D-21.371 Response Mechanisms During a Water Shortage Emergency......... ........... .......... ........... 21-12

    40D-21.391 Implementing a Water Shortage Emergency Declaration.................. .......... ........... ........ 21-12

    PART IV ENFORCEMENT AND WATER SHORTAGE MITIGATION

    40D-21.401 Monitoring (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 21-13

    40D-21.421 Enforcement............ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ......... 21-13

    40D-21.441 Public Supply Water Shortage Mitigation Plans............. .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 21-13

    PART V THE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

    40D-21.511 General............... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 21-16

    40D-21.531 Source Classifications ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... ........ 21-16

    40D-21.541 Use Classifications.............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... 21-16

    40D-21.571 Method of Withdrawal Classifications.............. .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... ........ 21-17

    PART VI SPECIFIC RESPONSE MECHANISMS

    40D-21.601 General............... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 21-1740D-21.621 Phase I: Moderate Water Shortage................ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 21-17

    40D-21.631 Phase II: Severe Water Shortage................ ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .... 21-20

    40D-21.641 Phase III: Extreme Water Shortage................ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 21-27

    40D-21.651 Phase IV: Critical Water Shortage............... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 21-35

    CHAPTER 40D-22 YEAR-ROUND WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES

    40D-22.011 Policy and Purpose........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... ......... 22-1

    40D-22.101 Definitions........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 22-1

    40D-22.201 Year-Round Water Conservation Measures................ ........... .......... ........... ........... ........ 22-3

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    40D-22.301 Variances (Repealed).............. ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 22-6

    40D-22.303 Variances and Waivers................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ......... 22-7

    40D-22.401 Enforcement........... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ......... 22-7

    CHAPTER 40D-24 XERISCAPE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

    40D-24.001 Policy and Purpose (Repealed).............. ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 24-1

    40D-24.010 Definitions (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........ 24-140D-24.020 Incentive Program (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... 24-1

    40D-24.030 Incentive Program Qualifying (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........ 24-1

    CHAPTER 40D-26 FACILITATING AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

    (FARMS)PROGRAM

    40D-26.011 Policy and Purpose ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... 26-1

    40D-26.021 Definition.................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 26-1

    40D-26.091 Publications Incorporated by Reference. .......... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... 26-1

    40D-26.101 Conditions of Eligibility............ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .. 26-2

    40D-26.201 Program Application. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... ...... 26-2

    40D-26.301 Eligibility Determination............ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... . 26-2

    40D-26.401 Cost-Share Rates............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... . 26-3

    CHAPTER 40D-40 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PERMITS

    40D-40.011 Policy and Purpose............ .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... 40-1

    40D-40.021 Definitions.......... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 40-1

    40D-40.031 Implementation, Effective Date and Applicability.......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ...... 40-2

    40D-40.040 General Environmental Resource Permits.................. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... . 40-2

    40D-40.041 Noticed General Permit for Construction, Alteration or Operation of

    Surface Water Management Systems (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 40-2

    40D-40.042 General Permit For Construction, Alteration or Operation of

    Surface Water Management Systems (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 40-2

    40D-40.043 List of Entities to Which Permitting Pursuant to

    This Chapter Has Been Delegated (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........ 40-2

    40D-40.044 General Permit for Site Conditions Assessment............ ........... .......... ........... .......... ......... 40-3

    40D-40.111 Requests for Noticed General Permits (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 40-340D-40.112 Content of Application for General Permits.................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ......... 40-3

    40D-40.141 Request for Additional Information (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 40-4

    40D-40.301 Conditions for Issuance of General Permits for Minor Surface Water

    Management Systems.......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... 40-4

    40D-40.302 Conditions for Issuance of General Permits.................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........ 40-5

    40D-40.321 Duration of Permits.................. ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 40-6

    40D-40.331 Modification of Permits................. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........ 40-6

    40D-40.341 Revocation of Permits (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ..... 40-7

    40D-40.351 Transfer of Permits.................. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... 40-7

    40D-40.381 General Conditions.................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 40-7

    CHAPTER 40D-45 SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT FOR MINING MATERIALS OTHER THAN

    PHOSPHATE40D-45.011 Policy and Purpose (Repealed)............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... 45-1

    40D-45.021 Definitions (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... . 45-1

    40D-45.031 Implementation, Effective Date and Applicability (Repealed)............... .......... ........... ... 45-1

    40D-45.041 Permits Required (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 45-1

    40D-45.051 Exemptions (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... . 45-1

    40D-45.053 Conditions for Exemption (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... 45-2

    40D-45.054 Alteration of Exempt Projects (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .... 45-2

    40D-45.091 Publications and Agreements Incorporated by Reference (Repealed)............... ........... ... 45-2

    40D-45.101 Content of Application (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 45-2

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    40D-45.301 Conditions for Issuance (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .... 45-2

    40D-45.321 Duration of Permits (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... ......... 45-2

    40D-45.331 Modification of Permits (Repealed)............... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 45-2

    40D-45.341 Revocation of Permits (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ...... 45-2

    40D-45.351 Transfer of Permits (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... 45-2

    40D-45.381 Limiting Conditions (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ......... 45-2

    40D-45.461 Inspection (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .... 45-340D-45.471 Abatement (Repealed).............. .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 45-3

    40D-45.481 Remedial and Emergency Measures (Repealed).............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 45-3

    CHAPTER 40D-80 RECOVERY AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES FOR MINIMUM FLOWS AND

    LEVELS

    40D-80.011 Policy and Purpose............ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... 80-1

    40D-80.073 Regulatory Portion of Recovery Strategy for Pasco, Northern Hillsborough

    and Pinellas Counties................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... . 80-1

    40D-80.074 Regulatory Portion of Recovery Strategy for the Southern Water Use

    Caution Area ......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... .......... 80-6

    CHAPTER 40D-400 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PERMITS

    PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS40D-400.021 Definitions...................................................................................................................... 400-2

    PART II NOTICED GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PERMITS

    40D-400.201 Policy and Purpose............ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... ........ 400-3

    40D-400.21 Processing Procedures for Noticed General Permits (Transferred)................. .......... ..... 400-4

    40D-400.215 General Conditions for All Noticed General Permits .............. .......... ........... .......... ..... 400-4

    40D-400.417 General Permit for Installation, Alteration or Maintenance of Boat Ramps

    and Associated Accessory Docks............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... 400-5

    40D-400.427 General Permit for Certain Piers and Associated Structures.................. ........... .......... ... 400-7

    40D-400.431 General Permit for Installation of Riprap............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 400-8

    40D-400.437 General Permit for the Installation of Fences.............. ........... .......... ........... .......... ......... 400-8

    40D-400.439 General Permit for the Construction or Maintenance of Culverted

    Driveway or Roadway Crossings and Bridges of Artificial Waterways.................... ..... 400-940D-400.443 General Permit to the Florida Department of Transportation, Counties

    and Municipalities for Minor Bridge Alteration, Replacement,

    Maintenance and Operation............... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 400-10

    40D-400.447 General Permit to the Florida Department of Transportation, Counties and

    Municipalities for Minor Activities Within Existing Rights-of-Way or

    Easements...................................................................................................................... 400-11

    40D-400.453 General Permit for Installation, Maintenance, Repair or Removal

    of Underground Cable, Conduit, or Pipeline............... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........ 400-13

    40D-400.455 General Permit for the Construction of Aerial Pipeline, Cable, or Conduit

    Crossings of Certain Waters.............. .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ... 400-14

    40D-400.457 General Permit for Subaqueous Utility Crossings of Artificial Waterways.. 400-15

    40D-400.463 General Permit for the Construction and Operation of Culverts and

    Associated Water Control Structures in Mosquito Control Impoundmentsby Governmental Mosquito Control Agencies.................. .......... ........... ........... .......... .. 400-17

    40D-400.467 General Permit for Breaching Mosquito Control Impoundments by

    Governmental Mosquito Control Agencies.................. ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 400-18

    40D-400.475 General Permit for Minor Activities.......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 400-18

    40D-400.483 General Permit to the Department to Conduct Minor Activities.......... .......... ........... ..... 400-20

    40D-400.485 General Permit to the Department for Environmental

    Restoration or Enhancement............ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... .... 400-21

    40D-400.487 General Permit to the Department to Change Operating Schedules for

    Department Water Control Structures................... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ..... 400-21

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    40D-400.491 Noticed General Permit for Raising the Height of Existing Earthen

    Embankments for Impoundments at Facilities for Mining

    Sand and Limestone........... ........... .......... ........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........ 400-22

    40D-400.492 Noticed General Permit for Prospecting................ ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 400-23

    40D-400.495 General Permit to U.S. Forest Service for Minor Works within National

    Forests............................................................................................................................. 400-24

    40D-400.500 General Permit for Construction, Operation, Maintenance, Alteration,Abandonment or Removal of Minor Silvicultural Surface Water

    Management Systems........... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ....... 400-25

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    40D-0.081 Agendas and Notices.

    Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.149, 373.171, F.S. Law Implemented 373.0693,

    373.079, F.S., 61-691, Law of Florida. History Readopted 10-5-74, Amended 12-31-74,10-24-76, Formerly 16J-0.30(11), (6), (3), (5), (10), Transferred to 40D-1.203.

    40D-0.101 Content of Application.

    Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.149, 373.171, F.S. Law Implemented 373.085,

    373.106, 373.116, 373.216, 373.229, 373.246, 373.249, 373.413, 373.416, F.S. History -

    Readopted 10-5-74, Amended 10-24-76, Formerly 16J0.10, 16J-0.11, Amended 10-1-84,Transferred to 40D-1.605.

    40D-0.201 Permit Processing Fee.

    Specific Authority 373.044, 373.046, 373.109, 373.113, 373.149, 373.171, F.S. Law

    Implemented 373.046, 373.085, 373.109, 373.219, 373.337, 373.413, 373.4135, 373.414,373.416, F.S. History Readopted 10-5-74, Amended 12-31-74, 10-24-76, 7-21-77, Formerly

    16J-0.111, Amended 10-1-88, 1-22-90, 12-27-90, 11-16-92, 1-11-93, 3-23-94, Transferred to

    40D-1.607.

    40D-0.381 Limiting Conditions.

    Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.149, 373.171, F.S. Law Implemented 373.085,373.219, 373.413, 373.416, F.S. History Readopted 10-5-74, Formerly 16J-0.12, Amended

    2-10-93, Transferred to 40D-1.6105.

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    RULES OF THE

    SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

    CHAPTER 40D-1

    PROCEDURAL

    40D-1.001 Policy and Purpose. (Repealed)40D-1.002 Delegation of Authority.40D-1.014 Final Order Index. (Transferred)40D-1.091 Publications and Agreements Incorporated by Reference. (Repealed)40D-1.102 Definitions.40D-1.105 Description of Organization. (Repealed)40D-1.107 Basins.40D-1.121 Notice and Hearing Requirements. (Repealed)40D-1.132 Agency Clerk. (Repealed)40D-1.133 Final Order Index. (Repealed)40D-1.139 Americans With Disabilities Act and Discrimination in Federally Funded Programs Public Grievance

    Procedures. (Repealed)40D-1.140 District Funds.40D-1.181 Declaratory Statements. (Repealed)40D-1.1900 Bonds. (Transferred)

    40D-1.1901 Forms and Instructions. (Transferred)40D-1.201 District Funds. (Transferred)40D-1.202 Americans With Disabilities Act and Discrimination in Federally Funded Programs Public Grievance

    Procedures. (Transferred)40D-1.2025 Meetings and Workshops. (Repealed)40D-1.203 Agendas and Notices. (Repealed)PART III RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS40D-1.301 Commencement of Proceedings. (Repealed)40D-1.303 Notice of Proceedings and the Proposed Rules. (Repealed)40D-1.307 Content of Notice. (Repealed)40D-1.311 Petitions to Initiate Rulemaking Proceedings. (Repealed)40D-1.313 District Action on Petitions to Initiate Rulemaking Proceedings. (Repealed)40D-1.327 Rulemaking Materials. (Repealed)

    40D-1.330 Rulemaking Proceeding No Hearing. (Repealed)40D-1.331 Rulemaking Proceeding Hearing. (Repealed)40D-1.335 Incorporation by Reference. (Repealed)40D-1.337 Emergency Rule Adoption. (Repealed)40D-1.371 Reapplying for Permits. (Repealed)40D-1.391 Bonds. (Transferred)PART IV DECLARATORY STATEMENTS40D-1.401 General. (Repealed)40D-1.405 Purpose and Use of Declaratory Statement. (Repealed)40D-1.407 District Disposition. (Repealed)PART V DECISIONS DETERMINING SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS

    SUBPART A GENERAL PROVISIONS40D-1.501 Policy and Purpose. (Repealed)

    40D-1.502 Presiding Officer. (Repealed)40D-1.503 Computation of Time. (Repealed)40D-1.504 Parties. (Repealed)40D-1.505 Appearances for Parties; Criteria for Authorized Representation. (Repealed)40D-1.506 Consolidation. (Repealed)40D-1.507 Joinder of Parties. (Repealed)40D-1.508 Disqualification. (Repealed)40D-1.509 Signing, Filing and Service of Pleadings. (Repealed)40D-1.510 Procedural Rules. (Repealed)40D-1.511 Point of Entry Into Proceedings. (Repealed)

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    SUBPART B FORMAL PROCEEDINGS40D-1.521 Initiation of Formal Proceedings. (Repealed)40D-1.522 Amendment of Petitions. (Repealed)40D-1.523 Answer. (Repealed)40D-1.524 Motions. (Repealed)40D-1.525 Motions in Opposition to Petition. (Repealed)40D-1.526 Prehearing Conferences. (Repealed)40D-1.527 Intervention. (Repealed)40D-1.528 Discovery. (Repealed)40D-1.529 Notice of Hearing. (Repealed)40D-1.530 Continuances. (Repealed)40D-1.531 Dismissal and Default. (Repealed)40D-1.541 Subpoenas. (Repealed)40D-1.542 Witness Fees. (Repealed)40D-1.543 Order of Presentation. (Repealed)40D-1.544 Burden of Proof. (Repealed)40D-1.545 Witnesses. (Repealed)40D-1.546 Evidence. (Repealed)40D-1.547 Recordation. (Repealed)40D-1.548 Venue. (Repealed)

    40D-1.561 Post-Hearing Memoranda. (Repealed)40D-1.562 Recommended Order. (Repealed)40D-1.564 Exceptions to Recommended Order. (Repealed)40D-1.565 Final Orders. (Repealed)SUBPART C INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS40D-1.571 Informal Proceedings. (Repealed)40D-1.572 Submission of Evidence. (Repealed)40D-1.573 Final Orders. (Repealed)PART VI PERMITTING40D-1.600 Permit Applications General and Noticed General Permits. (Repealed)40D-1.601 Minimum Rates of Flow and Levels. (Transferred)40D-1.602 Permits Required.40D-1.603 Permit Application Procedures.

    40D-1.6035 Application Procedures for Noticed General Environmental Resource Permits. (Repealed)40D-1.604 Bonds.40D-1.605 Content of Application. (Repealed)40D-1.6051 Timeframe for Providing Requested Information.40D-1.6052 Processing Procedures for Noticed General Permits Under Chapter 40D-400, F.A.C.40D-1.606 Denial of Environmental Resource Permit Applications. (Repealed)40D-1.607 Permit Processing Fee.40D-1.608 Permit Fee Reduction for Certain Counties and Municipalities.40D-1.6105 Limiting Conditions.40D-1.659 Forms and Instructions.PART VII CONTRACTUAL TRANSACTIONS40D-1.750 Contract Bidding Resolution of Protests. (Repealed)PART IX INVESTIGATIONS; ENFORCEMENT

    40D-1.901 Forms and Instructions. (Transferred)40D-1.902 District Investigations and Probable Cause Determination.40D-1.905 Administrative Enforcement Action. (Repealed)40D-1.907 Emergency Action. (Repealed)40D-1.909 Judicial Enforcement. (Repealed)PART X EXCEPTIONS TO THE UNIFORM RULES OF PROCEDURE

    SUBPART A VARIANCE OR WAIVER40D-1.1001 Variances from Water Well Construction Rules. (Chapter 40D-3, F.A.C.)40D-1.1002 Variances from Water Shortage Rules. (Chapter 40D-21, F.A.C.)40D-1.1003 Time for Consideration of a Petition for an Emergency Variance or Waiver.

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    SUBPART B DECISIONS DETERMINING SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST40D-1.1010 Point of Entry into Proceedings.SUBPART C EMERGENCY PERMIT AUTHORIZATIONS40D-1.1020 Timeframe for Providing Requested Information. (Transferred)40D-1.1021 Emergency Authorization of Permits for Activities Regulated Under Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S.40D-1.1022 Emergency Authorization for Well Construction Permits.40D-1.1023 Emergency Authorization for Works of the District Permits. (Repealed)40D-1.1024 Processing Procedures for Noticed General Permits Under Chapter 40D-400, F.A.C. (Transferred)

    40D-1.001 Policy and Purpose.

    Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.149, 373.171, F.S. Law Implemented 373.016, F.S. History Readopted10-5-74, Formerly 16J-0.01, 40D-0.011, Repealed 7-2-98.

    40D-1.002 Delegation of Authority.(1) The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, pursuant to Rule 18-21.0051, F.A.C., has

    delegated to the Governing Board the authority to review and take final agency action on certain applications to usesovereign submerged lands. Rule 18-21.0051, F.A.C., also provides that the Governing Board may delegate reviewand decision making authority to District staff. Therefore, the Governing Board further delegates this authority tothe Executive Director, the Assistant Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director for Resource Regulation,

    the Director of Technical Services and the Regulation Department Directors, when an application to use sovereignsubmerged lands involves an activity which is reviewed pursuant to the general permit procedures of Chapters 40D-40 or 40D-400, F.A.C.

    (2) The Governing Board delegates to the Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director for ResourceRegulation, the Regulation Performance Management Director, the Regulation Program Director - WUP Program,and the Demand Management Coordinator the authority to take final agency action on petitions for variances andwaivers pursuant to Rule 40D-21.441, F.A.C., 40D-1.1002(5), F.A.C., and 40D-22.303, F.A.C.

    (3) The Governing Board hereby incorporates by reference the following documents:(a) Well Construction Permitting Agreement Between the Southwest Florida Water Management District

    and Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, effective May 24, 2005.(b) Well Construction Permitting Agreement Between the Southwest Florida Water Management District

    and Sarasota County, effective May 24, 2005, and the First Amendment to Well Construction Permitting AgreementBetween the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Sarasota County, Florida, effective July 13, 2006.

    (c) Well Construction Permitting Agreement Between the Southwest Florida Water Management Districtand Marion County Health Department, effective October 1, 2009.

    Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.103, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171, 373.219, 373.309, F.S. Law Implemented253.002, 373.083, 373.103, 373.149, 373.171, 373.175, 373.219, 373.223, 373.224, 373.226, 373.246, 373.308,373.309, 373.427, F.S. History - New 3-1-84, Amended 3-10-96, 7-22-99, 12-2-99, 9-26-02, 7-20-04, 10-19-05, 5-21-06, 7-13-06, 12-24-07, 5-12-08, 12-7-09.

    40D-1.014 Final Order Index.

    Specific Authority 120.53(1), 373.044, 373.114, F.S. Law Implemented 120.53(2), F.S. History New 7-13-93,Transferred to 40D-1.133.

    40D-1.091 Publications and Agreements Incorporated by Reference.

    Specific Authority 120.54(8), 373.044, 373.046, 373.113, 373.171, 373.414, F.S. Law Implemented 120.54(8),373.046, 373.403, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.429, F.S. History New 12-22-94, Amended 3-31-96, Repealed7-2-98.

    40D-1.102 Definitions.The terms set forth herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates

    otherwise, and such meanings shall apply throughout these rules. To facilitate easier reference, certain terms

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    defined by applicable statute have been included herein with appropriate citation. Terms which apply to only one(1) chapter of these rules are defined in the respective chapter.

    (1) Act means the Florida Water Resources Act of 1972, as amended, together with all provisions of Chapter373, F.S., relating to Water Management Districts and any amendments thereto which may be made from time totime.

    (2) Aquifer means a hydrologic unit which consists of a geologic formation, a related group of formations, oronly part of a formation, which is saturated with water and capable of transmitting usable quantities of water towells or springs.

    (3) Board means the Governing Board.(4) Consumptive use means any use of water which reduces the supply from which it is withdrawn or

    diverted.(5) District means the Southwest Florida Water Management District.(6) Domestic use means any use of water for individual personal needs or for household purposes such as

    drinking, bathing, heating, cooking, or sanitation. Section 373.019(6), F.S.(7) Executive Director means the Executive Director of the District or the person designated by the Board to

    act in his absence.(8) Governing Board means the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.(9) Impoundment means any natural or manmade lake, reservoir, pond, or other containment of water

    occupying a bed or depression in the earths surface and having a discernible shoreline.(10) Minimum rate of flow means the limit at which further withdrawals from a stream or other watercourse

    would be significantly harmful to the water resources or ecology of the area.(11) Minimum level means the level of the water table or of the potentiometric surface of water in an aquifer

    or the level of surface water at which further withdrawals would be significantly harmful to the water resources ofthe area.

    (12) Other watercourse means any canal, ditch, or other artificial watercourse in which water usually flows ina defined bed or channel. It is not essential that the flowing be uniform or uninterrupted. Section 373.019(14), F.S.

    (13) Otherwise control means any contractual right, rental agreement, license, or permit from an owner whichan applicant has to exercise authority over certain property, especially insofar as it relates to the water resources ofthe property.

    (14) Person means any and all persons, natural or artificial, including any individual, firm, association,organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, company, the United States of America, and the State and allpolitical subdivisions, regions, districts, municipalities, and public agencies thereof. The enumeration herein is notintended to be exclusive or exhaustive. Section 373.019(15), F.S.

    (15) Reasonable-beneficial use means the use of water in such quantity as is necessary for economic andefficient utilization for a purpose and in a manner which is both reasonable and consistent with the public interest.Section 373.019(16), F.S.

    (16) Reservoir means any artificial or natural holding area which contains or will contain the waterimpounded by a dam. Section 373.403(4), F.S.

    (17) Stream means any river, creek, slough or natural watercourse.(18) Water or waters in the District means any and all water on or beneath the surface of the ground or in

    the atmosphere, including natural or artificial watercourses, lakes, ponds, or diffused surface water and waterpercolating, standing, or flowing beneath the surface of the ground, as well as all coastal waters within thejurisdiction of the District.

    (19) Water Regulatory District means the Southwest Florida Water Management District (Regulatory) createdOctober 30, 1968, pursuant to authority of Chapter 373, F.S.

    Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.149, 373.171, F.S. Law Implemented 373.019, 373.046, 373.073,373.079, 373.103, 373.403, F.S. History Readopted 10-5-74, Amended 12-31-74, Formerly 16J-0.02, 40D-0.021.

    40D-1.105 Description of Organization.

    Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.149, 373.171 F.S. Law Implemented 373.169 F.S., Chapters 76-243, 61-691, Laws of Florida. History Readopted 10-5-74, Amended 12-31-74, 10-24-76, 7-21-77, Formerly 16J-0.001(1)-(8), Amended 7-1-84, Formerly 40D-0.001, Repealed 7-2-98.

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    40D-1.107 Basins.Pursuant to Section 5 of Chapter 61-691, Laws of Florida, the area of the District is divided into watershed

    basins to include each major stream and its tributary streams and all lands draining therein except the area known asthe Green Swamp Watershed Basin.

    (1) The area of the Green Swamp Basin is located in parts of Lake, Sumter, Pasco, and Polk Counties.(a) That portion of the Green Swamp Basin lying within Lake County is described as follows:

    Begin at intersection of Lake-Sumter County line with Lake-Polk County line;Thence north along Lake-Sumter County line to northwest corner of Section 6, Township 23 South,

    Range 24 East;Thence east along township line between Townships 22 and 23 South, to the northeast corner of

    Section 1, Township 23 South, Range 24 East;Thence south along the range line between Ranges 24 and 25 East; to the southwest corner of Section

    6, Township 24 South, Range 25 East;Thence east along the section lines to the northeast corner of Section 8, Township 24 South, Range 25

    East;Thence south to the southeast corner of Section 8, Township 24 South, Range 25 East;Thence east along the section line to the northeast corner of Section 16, Township 24 South, Range 25

    East;Thence south along the section lines to the southeast corner of Section 21, Township 24 South, Range

    25 East;

    Thence east along the section lines to the northeast corner of Section 30, Township 24 South, Range 26East;

    Thence south along the section lines to the southeast corner of Section 31, Township 24 South, Range26 East and the Lake-Polk County line;

    Thence west along the Lake-Polk County line, also being the township line between Townships 24 and25 South, to the southwest corner of Section 35, Township 24 South, Range 25 East;

    Thence north to the northwest corner of Section 35, Township 24 South, Range 25 East;Thence west along the section lines to the southwest corner of Section 30, Township 24 South, Range

    25 East;Thence south to the southeast corner of Section 36, Township 24 South, Range 24 East and the Lake-

    Polk County line;Thence west along the Lake-Polk County line, also being the township line between Townships 24 and

    25 South, to the southwest corner of Section 31, Township 24 South, Range 24 East and the Point of Beginning.

    (b) That portion of the Green Swamp Basin lying within Sumter County is described as follows:Begin at intersection of Sumter-Polk County line with Sumter-Pasco County line;Thence north along Sumter-Pasco County line to northwest corner of Section 6, Township 23 South,

    Range 23 East;Thence east along township line to intersection with Sumter-Lake County line;Thence south along Sumter-Lake County line to intersection with Polk-Lake County line;Thence continue southerly and westerly along Sumter-Polk County line to Point of Beginning.

    (c) That portion of the Green Swamp Basin lying within Pasco County is described as follows:Begin at southwest corner of Section 31, Township 25 South, Range 22 East;Thence north along range line to northwest corner of Section 6, Township 25 South, Range 22 East;Thence east along township line to intersection with Pasco-Sumter County line;Thence south along Pasco-Sumter county line to intersection with Polk-Sumter County line;Thence continue south and west along Pasco-Polk County line to northwest corner of Section 3,

    Township 26 South, Range 22 East;Thence continue west along township line to Point of Beginning.(d) That portion of the Green Swamp Basin lying within Polk County is described as follows:

    Begin at northwest corner of Section 31, Township 25 South, Range 23 East;Thence north along the range line between Ranges 22 and 23 East and the Polk-Pasco line to the

    Sumter County line and the Withlacoochee River;Thence easterly along the Polk-Sumter County line, also being the Withlacoochee River, to the

    intersection with the range line between Ranges 23 and 24 East;Thence north along the range line, also being the Polk-Sumter County line to the northwest corner of

    Section 6, Township 25 South, Range 24 East, and the Lake County line;

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    Thence east along the Polk-Lake County line to the northeast corner of Section 1, Township 25 South,Range 24 East;

    Thence north along the range line between Ranges 24 and 25 East, to the northwest corner of Section31, Township 24 South, Range 25 East;

    Thence east along the section lines, also being the Polk-Lake County line, to the northeast corner ofSection 34, Township 24 South, Range 25 East;

    Thence south to the southeast corner of Section 34, Township 24 South, Range 25 East;Thence east along the Polk-Lake County line, also being the township line, to the northeast corner of

    Section 1, Township 25 South, Range 26 East;Thence south along the Polk-Osceola County line to the southwest corner of Section 18, Township 26

    South, Range 27 East;Thence east to the northeast corner of Section 19, Township 26 South, Range 27 East;Thence south along the section lines to southwest corner of Section 32, Township 26 South, Range 27

    East;Thence east to the northeast corner of Section 5, Township 27 South, Range 27 East;Thence south along the section lines to the southeast corner of Section 20, Township 27 South, Range

    27 East;Thence west along the section lines to the southwest corner of Section 23, Township 27 South, Range

    26 East;Thence south to the southwest corner of Section 26, Township 27 South, Range 26 East;

    Thence west to the southeast corner of Section 28, Township 27 South, Range 26 East;Thence north to the northeast corner of Section 21, Township 27 South, Range 26 East;Thence west to the northeast corner of Section 20, Township 27 South, Range 26 East;Thence north to the northeast corner of Section 17, Township 27 South, Range 26 East;Thence west to the southeast corner of Section 7, Township 27 South, Range 26 East;Thence south to the southeast corner of Section 19, Township 27 South, Range 26 East;Thence west to the southeast corner of Section 24, Township 27 South, Range 25 East;Thence south along the range line between Ranges 25 and 26 East to the southeast corner of Section

    36, Township 27 South, Range 25 East;Thence west along the Township line between Townships 27 and 28 South to the southwest corner of

    Section 35, Township 27 South, Range 25 East;Thence north along the sections to the northeast corner of Section 27, Township 27 South, Range 25

    East;

    Thence west along the sections to the southwest corner of Section 21, Township 27 South, Range 25East;

    Thence north to the northeast corner of Section 20, Township 27 South, Range 25 East;Thence west to the southeast corner of Section 18, Township 27 South, Range 25 East;Thence south to the southeast corner of Section 19, Township 27 South, Range 25 East;Thence west along the sections to the southwest corner of Section 20, Township 27 South, Range 24

    East;Thence north to the northeast corner of Section 19, Township 27 South, Range 24 East;Thence west to the southwest corner of Section 18, Township 27 South, Range 24 East;Thence north along the range line between Ranges 23 and 24 East, to the southeast corner of Section

    12, Township 27 south, Range 23 East;Thence west to the southwest corner of Section 12, Township 27 South, Range 23 East;Thence north to the northwest corner of Section 1, Township 27 South, Range 23 East;

    Thence west along the township line between Townships 26 and 27 South to the southwest corner ofSection 35, Township 26 South, Range 23 East;Thence north to the southwest corner of Section 26, Township 26 South, Range 23 East;Thence west to the southwest corner of Section 27, Township 26 South, Range 23 East;Thence north along the sections to the northeast corner of Section 16, Township 26 south, Range 23,

    East;Thence west to the southwest corner of Section 9, Township 26 South, Range 23 East;Thence along the sections to the northeast corner of Section 5, Township 26 South, Range 23 East;Thence west along the township line between Townships 25 and 26 South to the southwest corner of

    Section 32, Township 25 South, Range 23 East;

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    Thence north to the northeast corner of Section 31, Township 25 South, Range 23 East;Thence west to the northwest corner of Section 31, Township 25 South, Range 23 East and the Point of

    Beginning.(2) The area of Alafia River Basin is located in parts of Hillsborough and Polk Counties.

    (a) That portion of the Alafia River Basin lying within Hillsborough County is described as follows:Begin at intersection of Hillsborough-Manatee County line with Gulf of Mexico;Thence easterly along Hillsborough-Manatee County line to intersection with Hillsborough-Polk

    County line;Thence north along Hillsborough-Polk county line to northeast corner of Section 25, Township 28

    South, Range 22 East;Thence west to northwest corner of Section 27, Township 28 south, Range 22 East;Thence south to southeast corner of Section 33, Township 28 South, Range 22 East;Thence west to southwest corner of Section 32, Township 28 South, Range 22 East;Thence south to southeast corner of Section 6, Township 29 South, Range 22 East;Thence west to southwest corner of Section 6, Township 29 South, Range 22 East;Thence north to northeast corner of Section 1, Township 29 South, Range 21 East;Thence west to northeast corner of Section 4, Township 29 South, Range 21 East;Thence south to southeast corner of Section 9, Township 29 South, Range 21 East;Thence west to northwest corner o