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FL Stat § 369.255 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 369 - Conservation|Part I - Aquatic Plant Control (Ss. 369.20-369.255)|369.255 - Green utility ordinances for funding greenspace management and exotic plant control.

369.255 Green utility ordinances for funding greenspace management and exotic plant control.—(1) LEGISLATIVE FINDING.—The Legislature finds that the proper management of greenspace areas, including, without limitation, the urban forest, greenways, private and public forest preserves, wetlands, and aquatic zones, is essential to the state’s environment and economy and to the health and safety of its residents and visitors. The Legislature also finds that the limitation and control of nonindigenous plants and tree replacement and maintenance are vital to achieving the natural systems and recreational lands goals and policies of the state pursuant to s. 187.201(9), the State Comprehensive Plan. It is the intent of this section to enable local governments to establish a mechanism to provide dedicated funding for the aforementioned activities, when deemed necessary by a county or municipality.(2) In addition to any other funding mechanisms legally available to counties and municipalities to control invasive, nonindigenous aquatic or upland plants and manage urban forest resources, a county or municipality may create one or more green utilities or adopt fees sufficient to plan, restore, and manage urban forest resources, greenways, forest preserves, wetlands, and other aquatic zones and create a stewardship grant program for private natural areas. Counties or municipalities may create, alone or in cooperation with other counties or municipalities pursuant to the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, s. 163.01, one or more greenspace management districts to fund the planning, management, operation, and administration of a greenspace management program. The fees shall be collected on a voluntary basis as set forth by the county or municipality and calculated to generate sufficient funds to plan, manage, operate, and administer a greenspace management program. Private natural areas assessed according to s. 193.501 would qualify for stewardship grants.(3) This section shall only apply to counties with a population of 500,000 or more and municipalities with a population of 200,000 or more.(4) Nothing in this section shall authorize counties or municipalities to require any nongovernmental entity to collect the fee described in subsection (2) on their behalf.History.—s. 12, ch. 97-164; s. 10, ch. 2001-275; s. 33, ch. 2004-5; s. 75, ch. 2008-4.
FL Stat § 369.301 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 369 - Conservation|Part II - Wekiva River Protection (Ss. 369.301-369.309)|369.301 - Short title.

369.301 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Wekiva River Protection Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 88-121; s. 26, ch. 88-393.
FL Stat § 369.303 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 369 - Conservation|Part II - Wekiva River Protection (Ss. 369.301-369.309)|369.303 - Definitions.

369.303 Definitions.—As used in this part:(1) “Council” means the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council.(2) “Counties” means Orange, Seminole, and Lake Counties.(3) “Department” means the Department of Economic Opportunity.(4) “Development of regional impact” means a development that is subject to s. 380.06.(5) “Land development regulation” means a regulation covered by the definition in s. 163.3164 and any of the types of regulations described in s. 163.3202.(6) “Local comprehensive plan” means a comprehensive plan adopted pursuant to ss. 163.3164-163.3215.(7) “Revised comprehensive plan” means a comprehensive plan prepared pursuant to ss. 163.3164-163.3215 which has been revised pursuant to chapters 85-55, 86-191, and 87-338, Laws of Florida, and subsequent laws amending said sections.(8) “Wekiva River development permit” means any zoning permit, subdivision approval, rezoning, special exception, variance, site plan approval, or other official action of local government having the effect of permitting the development of land in the Wekiva River Protection Area. “Wekiva River development permit” shall not include a building permit, certificate of occupancy, or other permit relating to the compliance of a development with applicable electrical, plumbing, or other building codes.(9) “Wekiva River Protection Area” means the lands within: Township 18 south range 28 east; Township 18 south range 29 east; Township 19 south range 28 east, less those lands lying west of a line formed by County Road 437, State Road 46, and County Road 435; Township 19 south range 29 east; Township 20 south range 28 east, less all lands lying west of County Road 435; and Township 20 south range 29 east, less all those lands east of Markham Woods Road.(10) “Wekiva River System” means the Wekiva River, the Little Wekiva River, Black Water Creek, Rock Springs Run, Sulphur Run, and Seminole Creek.History.—s. 1, ch. 88-121; s. 26, ch. 88-393; s. 46, ch. 91-221; s. 4, ch. 93-206; s. 50, ch. 2011-139; s. 242, ch. 2011-142; s. 13, ch. 2018-158.
FL Stat § 369.307 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 369 - Conservation|Part II - Wekiva River Protection (Ss. 369.301-369.309)|369.307 - Developments of regional impact in the Wekiva River Protection Area; land acquisition.

369.307 Developments of regional impact in the Wekiva River Protection Area; land acquisition.—(1) Notwithstanding s. 380.06(4), the counties shall consider and issue the development permits applicable to a proposed development of regional impact which is located partially or wholly within the Wekiva River Protection Area at the same time as the development order approving, approving with conditions, or denying a development of regional impact.(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 380.0651 or any other provisions of chapter 380, the numerical standards and guidelines provided in chapter 28-24, Florida Administrative Code, shall be reduced by 50 percent as applied to proposed developments entirely or partially located within the Wekiva River Protection Area.(3) The Wekiva River Protection Area is hereby declared to be a natural resource of state and regional importance. The East Central Florida Regional Planning Council shall adopt policies as part of its strategic regional policy plan and regional issues list which will protect the water quantity, water quality, hydrology, wetlands, aquatic and wetland-dependent wildlife species, habitat of species designated pursuant to rules 39-27.003, 39-27.004, and 39-27.005, Florida Administrative Code, and native vegetation in the Wekiva River Protection Area. The council shall also cooperate with the department in the department’s implementation of the provisions of s. 369.305.(4) The provisions of s. 369.305 of this act shall be inapplicable to developments of regional impact in the Wekiva River Protection Area if an application for development approval was filed prior to June 1, 1988, and in the event that a development order is issued pursuant to such application on or before April 1, 1989.(5) The Department of Environmental Protection is directed to proceed to negotiate for acquisition of conservation and recreation lands projects within the Wekiva River Protection Area provided that such projects have been deemed qualified under statutory and rule criteria for purchase and have been placed on the priority list for acquisition by the advisory council created in s. 259.035 or its successor.History.—s. 1, ch. 88-121; s. 26, ch. 88-393; s. 14, ch. 89-116; s. 191, ch. 94-356; s. 10, ch. 95-149; s. 31, ch. 99-247; s. 14, ch. 2018-158.
FL Stat § 369.309 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 369 - Conservation|Part II - Wekiva River Protection (Ss. 369.301-369.309)|369.309 - Airboats prohibited; exceptions; penalties.

369.309 Airboats prohibited; exceptions; penalties.—(1) The operation of an airboat on the Wekiva River System shall be prohibited. For the purposes of this section, an airboat is any boat, sled, skiff, or swamp vessel that is pushed, pulled, or propelled by air power generated by a nondetachable motor of more than 10 horsepower.(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply in the case of an emergency or to any employee of a municipal, county, state, or federal agency or their agents on official government business.(3) Persons convicted for violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 1, ch. 90-81.
FL Stat § 369.314 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 369 - Conservation|Part III - Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act (Ss. 369.314-369.324)|369.314 - Short title.

369.314 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Wekiva Parkway Protection Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-384.
FL Stat § 369.315 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 369 - Conservation|Part III - Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act (Ss. 369.314-369.324)|369.315 - Intent.

369.315 Intent.—(1) The Legislature finds that, in general, Florida springs whether found in urban or rural settings, public parks, or private lands, are threatened by actual and potential flow reductions and declining water quality. As a result of climate patterns and population changes, over the past 30 years, many of Florida’s springs have begun to exhibit signals of distress, including increasing nutrient loading and lowered water flow. The groundwater that feeds springs is recharged by seepage from the surface and through direct conduits such as sinkholes.(2) The Legislature further finds that springs and groundwater once damaged by overuse can be restored through good stewardship, including effective planning strategies and best management practices to preserve and protect the spring and its springshed. Prudent land use planning decisions can protect and improve quality and quantity, as well as upland resources of a springshed. Managing land use types and their allowable densities and intensities of development, followed by specific site planning to further minimize impacts, rank as an important goal.(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that the recommendations of the Wekiva River Basin Coordinating Committee as stated in its final report dated March 16, 2004, be taken and implemented as a whole to achieve the objective of improving and assuring protection of surface water and groundwater resources. Coordination of comprehensive plans and the Regional Water Supply Plan is important for protection of water resources and to promote the continuity of effective planning and development.(4) It is not the intent of the Legislature to place an undue burden on local governments within the Wekiva Study Area. Any required Wekiva Study Area comprehensive plan amendments may be adopted in conjunction with other amendments not required by this part.History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-384.
FL Stat § 369.319 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 369 - Conservation|Part III - Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act (Ss. 369.314-369.324)|369.319 - Master stormwater management plan.

369.319 Master stormwater management plan.—Each local government within the Wekiva Study Area shall develop a master stormwater management plan that: assesses existing problems and deficiencies in the community; identifies projects to meet long-range needs; establishes priorities to address existing deficiencies; establishes measures to address redevelopment; establishes a schedule to complete needed improvements; evaluates the feasibility of stormwater reuse; and includes requirements for inspection and maintenance of facilities. The plan shall also identify a funding source, such as a stormwater utility fee, to fund implementation of the plan and maintenance program. In addition, the local government shall establish a water reuse and irrigation program that allows for reuse of stormwater on a site basis for development over a size threshold to be determined by the local government or on a jurisdiction-wide basis to minimize pumpage of groundwater for nonpotable usage. For those local governments located partially within the Wekiva Study Area, this section applies only to that portion located within the Wekiva Study Area.History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-384; s. 2, ch. 2005-106.
FL Stat § 369.320 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 369 - Conservation|Part III - Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act (Ss. 369.314-369.324)|369.320 - Wastewater facility plan.

369.320 Wastewater facility plan.—(1) Local governments within the Wekiva Study Area shall develop a wastewater facility plan for joint planning areas and utility service areas where central wastewater systems are not readily available. The facility plan shall include: the delineation of areas within the utility service area that are to be served by central facilities within 5 years; a financially feasible schedule of improvements; an infrastructure work plan to build the facilities needed to implement the facility plan, including those needed to meet enhanced treatment standards adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection; and a phase-out of existing onsite septic tank systems where central facilities are available. The term available shall be interpreted consistent with the definition of s. 381.0065(2)(a). The facility plan shall also include a long-range component addressing service of the joint planning area or utility service area. In addition, local governments shall establish a water reuse program that allows for reuse of reclaimed water on a site-by-site basis for development over a size threshold to be determined by the local government or on a jurisdiction-wide basis to minimize pumpage of groundwater for nonpotable usage.(2) Local governments shall update their wastewater facility plans required in subsection (1) where the Total Maximum Daily Loads Program requires reductions in point source pollutants for a basin or as required by legislation for enhanced treatment standards.(3) For those local governments located partially within the Wekiva Study Area, this section applies only to that portion located within the Wekiva Study Area.History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-384; s. 3, ch. 2005-106.
FL Stat § 369.322 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 369 - Conservation|Part III - Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act (Ss. 369.314-369.324)|369.322 - Coordination of land use and water supply within the Wekiva Study Area.

369.322 Coordination of land use and water supply within the Wekiva Study Area.—(1) In their review of local government comprehensive plan amendments for property located within the Wekiva Study Area pursuant to s. 163.3184, the Department of Economic Opportunity and the St. Johns River Water Management District shall assure that amendments that increase development potential demonstrate that adequate potable water consumptive use permit capacity is available.(2) Local governments located within the Wekiva Study Area shall coordinate with the St. Johns River Water Management District and other public and private utilities, on a countywide or multicounty basis, to implement cooperative solutions for development of alternative water sources necessary to supplement groundwater supplies consistent with the St. Johns River Water Management District Regional Water Supply Plan.(3) In recognition of the need to balance resource protection, existing infrastructure and improvements planned or committed as part of approved development, consistent with existing municipal or county comprehensive plans and economic development opportunities, planned community development initiatives that assure protection of surface and groundwater resources while promoting compact, ecologically and economically sustainable growth should be encouraged. Small area studies, sector plans, or similar planning tools should support these community development initiatives. In addition, the Department of Economic Opportunity may make available best practice guides that demonstrate how to balance resource protection and economic development opportunities.History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-384; s. 245, ch. 2011-142.
FL Stat § 369.323 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 369 - Conservation|Part III - Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act (Ss. 369.314-369.324)|369.323 - Compliance.

369.323 Compliance.—Comprehensive plans and plan amendments adopted by the local governments within the Wekiva Study Area to implement this act shall be reviewed for compliance by the Department of Economic Opportunity.History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-384; s. 246, ch. 2011-142.
FL Stat § 373.013 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part I - State Water Resource Plan (Ss. 373.012-373.200)|373.013 - Short title.

373.013 Short title.—This chapter shall be known as the “Florida Water Resources Act of 1972.”History.—s. 1, part I, ch. 72-299.
FL Stat § 373.023 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part I - State Water Resource Plan (Ss. 373.012-373.200)|373.023 - Scope and application.

373.023 Scope and application.—(1) All waters in the state are subject to regulation under the provisions of this chapter unless specifically exempted by general or special law.(2) No state or local government agency may enforce, except with respect to water quality, any special act, rule, regulation, or order affecting the waters in the state controlled under the provisions of this act, whether enacted or promulgated before or after the effective date of this act, until such special act, rule, regulation, or order has been filed with the department. However, any agency empowered to issue emergency orders affecting such waters may enforce such emergency orders prior to filing such orders with the department. Any rule or regulation in effect on the effective date of this act which is not filed with the department within 180 days after the effective date of this act shall be deemed repealed if the notice hereinafter called for shall have been received by the state or local agency issuing such rule or regulation. The department is directed to notify by certified or registered mail every state or local government agency known to be authorized to enforce any special act, rule, regulation or order affecting the waters of the state regarding the provisions of this subsection. The department is directed to review periodically such special acts, rules, regulations, and orders and to recommend to the appropriate agencies or the Legislature the amendment, consolidation, or revocation of inconsistencies or duplications therein.(3) Any state or local governmental agency or other person having the power of eminent domain or condemnation under the laws of this state must notify the department or the governing board of a water management district prior to exercising that power.History.—s. 4, part I, ch. 72-299; s. 1, ch. 73-190.
FL Stat § 373.0397 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part I - State Water Resource Plan (Ss. 373.012-373.200)|373.0397 - Floridan and Biscayne aquifers; designation of prime groundwater recharge areas.

373.0397 Floridan and Biscayne aquifers; designation of prime groundwater recharge areas.—Upon preparation of an inventory of prime groundwater recharge areas for the Floridan or Biscayne aquifers, but prior to adoption by the governing board, the water management district shall publish a legal notice of public hearing on the designated areas for the Floridan and Biscayne aquifers, with a map delineating the boundaries of the areas, as provided in chapter 50. The notice shall be at least one-fourth page and shall read as follows:NOTICE OF PRIME RECHARGEAREA DESIGNATIONThe   (name of taxing authority)   proposes to designate specific land areas as areas of prime recharge to the   (name of aquifer)   Aquifer.All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the proposed designation to be held on   (date and time)   at   (meeting place)  .A map of the affected areas follows.The governing board of the water management district shall adopt a designation of prime groundwater recharge areas to the Floridan and Biscayne aquifers by rule within 120 days after the public hearing, subject to the provisions of chapter 120.History.—s. 2, ch. 85-42; s. 5, ch. 2005-36; s. 26, ch. 2021-17.
FL Stat § 373.043 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part I - State Water Resource Plan (Ss. 373.012-373.200)|373.043 - Adoption and enforcement of rules by the department.

373.043 Adoption and enforcement of rules by the department.—The department has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 8, part I, ch. 72-299; s. 5, ch. 74-114; s. 81, ch. 98-200.
FL Stat § 373.044 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part I - State Water Resource Plan (Ss. 373.012-373.200)|373.044 - Rules; enforcement; availability of personnel rules.

373.044 Rules; enforcement; availability of personnel rules.—The governing board of the district is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter. Rules and orders may be enforced by mandatory injunction or other appropriate action in the courts of the state. Rules relating to personnel matters shall be made available to the public and affected persons at no more than cost but need not be published in the Florida Administrative Code or the Florida Administrative Register.History.—s. 4, ch. 29790, 1955; s. 25, ch. 73-190; s. 3, ch. 84-341; s. 82, ch. 98-200; s. 34, ch. 2013-14.Note.—Former s. 378.151.
FL Stat § 373.0466 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part I - State Water Resource Plan (Ss. 373.012-373.200)|373.0466 - Central Florida Water Initiative Grant Program.

373.0466 Central Florida Water Initiative Grant Program.—Subject to appropriation, a grant program for the Central Florida Water Initiative is established within the Department of Environmental Protection.(1) The department, in cooperation with the relevant water management districts, shall provide grants for projects that benefit the Central Florida Water Initiative Area and that promote alternative water supplies and protect groundwater resources.(2) In allocating such funds, priority must be given to projects that use reclaimed water, create new surface water storage, enhance natural systems, recharge groundwater, optimize beneficial uses of water, expand water conservation programs, or are able to demonstrate that a significant financial hardship exists as a result of complying with rules applicable to the Central Florida Water Initiative Area.History.—s. 4, ch. 2021-153.
FL Stat § 373.047 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part I - State Water Resource Plan (Ss. 373.012-373.200)|373.047 - Cooperation between districts.

373.047 Cooperation between districts.—Any water management district is authorized to advise flood control districts or other water management districts of the state in processing matters with the federal government and to render such technical assistance as may be helpful to the efficient operation of such other districts.History.—s. 1, ch. 61-245; s. 25, ch. 73-190; s. 2, ch. 86-22.Note.—Former s. 378.52.