CFWI rulemaking workshop scheduled for July 9th

The purpose of the workshop is to present new draft rules for consumptive use permitting in the CFWI region

The Florida Department of Environmental protection will hold a rule development workshop to create rules 62-41.300 through 62-41.305, F.A.C., and the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) Area Supplemental Applicant's Handbook on July 9, 2020 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, EST via webinar. To register for the webinar, click here. For workshop materials and additional information, including the draft rule when available, visit the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) website.

If you have any questions, please contact OWP_Rulemaking@FloridaDEP.gov.

One of the goals of the CFWI is to establish consistent rules and regulations for the three water management districts to ensure the region’s current and future water needs are met while protecting the water resources and natural systems.

The workshop will cover rules in Chapter 62-41, which will be adopted into Florida Administrative Code. Workshop participants will be able to review the draft rules prior to the workshop and provide comments. Workshop agenda and draft rules will be posted to the DEP website.

To register for the webinar, click here.

Additionally, letters were recently sent to all permitted water users in the CFWI region about permit durations while rulemaking is in progress.