Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Progress Report: Florida Water Policy. Discouraging Competing Applications for Water Permits: Encouraging Cost-Effective Water Development

Report 99-06, August 1999

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Report Summary

  • The districts should consider water development costs in planning and permitting for those areas of the state where regional solutions would lead to overall cost savings.
  • To avoid competing applications and maximize the reasonable and beneficial use of water resources, districts should establish preferred uses when it is infeasible to divert those uses to costly alternatives.
  • One or more districts should consider pilot testing a cooperative model for agricultural water users that could discourage competing applications and result in a more efficient allocation and use of water.

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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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