Florida Statute 373.216 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXVIII
NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE

Chapter 373
WATER RESOURCES

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373.216 Implementation of program for regulating the consumptive use of water.—The governing board of each water management district shall, no later than October 31, 1983, implement a program for the issuance of permits authorizing the consumptive use of particular quantities of water covering those areas deemed appropriate by the governing board. Appropriate monitoring efforts shall be a part of any such program implemented. Notice of any required hearing on the proposed implementation of these regulations shall be published at least once a week for 2 weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the area to be affected by such regulations, the last notice appearing no less than 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing, in addition to any notice required by chapter 120.

History.—s. 1, part II, ch. 72-299; s. 8, ch. 73-190; s. 14, ch. 78-95; s. 8, ch. 82-101.

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Concerned Citizens v. St. Johns River Water, 622 So. 2d 520 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 1993 WL 274014

...erial matter" is involved. While the statute does not affect property directly, it may do so indirectly. Section 373.175 allows a district to place water use restrictions upon ground or surface water when insufficiency or serious harm is threatened. Section 373.216 requires a district to implement a plan for the issuance of permits for consumptive use no later than October 31, 1983....

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Osceola Cty. v. St. Johns River Water Mgt. Dist., 486 So. 2d 616 (Fla. 5th DCA 1986).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 11 Fla. L. Weekly 595, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 6754

...Falls Chase Special Taxing District, 424 So.2d 787 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982), review denied, 436 So.2d 98 (Fla. 1983). Under the Act each district is required to plan for, conserve, manage, and protect the water resources in its own district only. § 373.118(2), Fla. Stat. (1983); § 373.216, Fla....

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