Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Mar. 30, 1995
The issue in the case is whether applications filed for water use permits for the South Pasco, Section 21, Cosme-Odessa and Northwest Hillsborough Regional Wellfields meet the requirements set forth in Section 373.223(1), Florida Statutes and Rule 40D-2.301(1), Florida Administrative Code, governing issuance of water use permits, and accordingly, whether the water use permits should be granted by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Additionally, the West Coast Regional Water Supply Authority asserts that a default permit for the Northwest Hillsborough Regional Wellfield should be granted based on the alleged failure of the Southwest Florida Water Management District to take action on the permit application pursuant to the requirements of Section 120.60(1), Florida Statutes.Criteria met for continued water withdrawal at current levels. Baseline for review is existing condition when application is filed.
