Florida Water Resources Act of 1972
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The Florida Water Resources Act of 1972 is a landmark state law that established Florida’s modern water management framework, creating regional water management districts and granting them authority over water use, allocation, and resource protection.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Florida state statute
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environmental law ⓘ water management law ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | State of Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorizes |
water management districts to acquire land for water management and conservation
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water management districts to develop regional water plans ⓘ water management districts to levy ad valorem taxes within statutory limits ⓘ water management districts to regulate construction and operation of water control structures ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| created | regional water management districts in Florida ⓘ |
| defines |
consumptive use of water
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water management district powers and duties ⓘ waters of the state for regulatory purposes ⓘ |
| establishes |
minimum flows and levels program for water bodies
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permitting system for consumptive use of water ⓘ provisions for water well contractor licensing ⓘ statewide water policy framework for Florida ⓘ system of water management districts with defined boundaries ⓘ water shortage and water emergency procedures ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
integrated management of surface water and groundwater
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long-term sustainability of Florida’s water resources ⓘ protection of water quality and quantity ⓘ |
| grantsAuthorityTo | Florida water management districts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | Florida Water Resources Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to establish a comprehensive system for the management of water resources in Florida
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to protect water resources and related natural systems in Florida ⓘ to regulate the use and allocation of water in Florida ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
cornerstone of modern Florida water law
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shifted Florida from riparian and common-law doctrines toward a regulated riparian system ⓘ |
| hasStatutoryCitation | Chapter 373, Florida Statutes ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Northwest Florida Water Management District
NERFINISHED
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South Florida Water Management District NERFINISHED ⓘ Southwest Florida Water Management District NERFINISHED ⓘ St. Johns River Water Management District NERFINISHED ⓘ Suwannee River Water Management District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isBasisFor | many subsequent amendments to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Florida Legislature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
consumptive use of water in Florida
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environmental resource permitting in Florida ⓘ groundwater withdrawals in Florida ⓘ surface water management in Florida ⓘ water storage and impoundment in Florida ⓘ water use permitting in Florida ⓘ well construction standards in Florida ⓘ |
| startTime | 1972 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Florida water law scholarship ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1972 ⓘ |
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