Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers (LSFIR) and Priority Springs Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs)

Rule Purpose

The Department has adopted Rules 62-42.200 and 62-42.300, F.A.C., establishing minimum flows for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers and Priority Springs and associated Implementation Strategy. The rules are effective as of July 1, 2026, in the North Florida Regional Water Supply Partnership Area without the need for further rulemaking by the water management districts. The rules and incorporated materials can be found in the table below and in the Florida Administrative Code: Chapter 62-42, Florida Administrative Code.

Topic	Document
Adopted Rule Materials (Effective - July 1, 2026)	Adopted Rules Rules 62-42.200 – 300, F.A.C. Materials Incorporated by Reference Form 62-42.300(4) – No-Fee Noticed General Consumptive Use Permit Subsection 62-42.300(5) – Monitoring and Reporting Requirements Form 62-42.300(5)(a) – Water Use Pumpage Form (EN-50) Form 62-42.300(5)(b) – Annual Statement of Continuing Use Form 62-42.300(5)(c) – Flow Meter Accuracy Report Form (EN-51) Form 62-42.300(5)(d) – Alternative Method Flow Verification Report Form Subsection 62-42.300(6) – Water Conservation Requirements Form 62-42.300(6)(a) – Public Supply Annual Report Form 62-42.300(6)(b) – Public Supply Five Year Water Conservation Report Form 62-42.300(6)(c) – Agricultural Water Conservation Report Form 62-42.300(6)(d) – CII/MD/LR Water Conservation Report Subsection 62-42.300(7) – Offset Requirements Paragraph 62-42.300(7)(a) – Section 2.2 of the St. Johns River Water Management District Applicant’s Handbook: Consumptive Uses of Water Paragraph 62-42.300(7)(b) – Section 2.3 of the Suwannee River Water Management District Water Use Permit Applicant’s Handbook
Final Technical Report	Final Technical Report (January 2021)
Status Assessment	Status assessment (December 2022)
Implementation Strategy	2025 Implementation Strategy for the Lower Sante Fe and Itchetucknee Rivers and Priority Springs (November 2025)
Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC)	Office of Fiscal Accountability & Regulatory Reform SERC Form for Rule 62-42.300 Attachment A. LSFIR SERC - Summary of SERC Economic Assessment Combined Permit Data for LSFIR SERC 8-28-2025.xlsx

Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers (LSFIR) and Priority Springs Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs)

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