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liVAGEME O Michael A.Register,P.E.,Executive Director
4049 Reid Street • P.O. Box 1429 • Palatka, FL 32178-1429 • 386-329-4500 • www.sjrwmd.com
May 14, 2025
Jeremy Johnston
Clay County Utility Authority
3176 Old Jennings Rd
Middleburg, FL 32068-3907
SUBJECT: Clay County Utility Authority, Consumptive Use Permit Number 416-52
Clay County, Florida
Dear Sir/Madam:
Enclosed is the permit authorized by the District on May 14, 2025. The enclosed permit is a
legal document and should be kept with other important records. Please read the permit and
conditions carefully because the referenced conditions may require submittal of additional
information. Where possible, please submit all information required to comply with permit
conditions electronically at www.sjrwmd.com/permitting via the District's e-Permitting portal.
Please be advised that the period of time within which a third party may request an
administrative hearing on this permit may not have expired by the date of issuance. A potential
petitioner has 26 days from the date on which the actual notice is deposited in the mail, or 21
days from publication of this notice when actual notice is not provided, within which to file a
petition for an administrative hearing pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes.
Receipt of such a petition by the District may result in this permit becoming null and void.
If you have any questions concerning the permit, please contact Paula Presley in the
Jacksonville Service Center at (904) 448-7909 or Timothy Clohisy in the Jacksonville Service
Center at (904) 448-7925 or Kristian Holmberg in the Palm Bay Service Center at (321) 409-
2121
Sincerely,
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Richard Burklew, Bureau Chief
Water Use Regulation
Consultant(s): Charles Robert Reiss, CHA Consulting
Land Owner(s): Clay County Utility Authority
GOVERNING BOARD
Rob Bradley,CHAIR Maryam H.Ghyabi-White,VICE CHAIR J.Chris Peterson,SECRETARY Ron Howse,TREASURER
FLEMING ISLAND ORMOND BEACH WINTER PARK COCOA
Ryan Atwood Doug Bournique Douglas Burnett Cole Oliver Janet Price
MOUNT DORA VERO BEACH ST.AUGUSTINE MERRITT ISLAND FERNANDINA BEACH
ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Post Office Box 1429
Palatka, Florida 32178-1429
PERMIT NO: 416-52 DATE ISSUED: May 14, 2025
PROJECT NAME: Clay County Utility Authority
A PERMIT AUTHORIZING:
The District authorizes the use of 19.0 million gallons per day (mgd) of groundwater, annual
average, from the Upper and Lower Floridan aquifers for public supply use through 2030. If a
special condition is met, the permit is extended through 2045 and the allocation increased to
22.7 mgd.
LOCATION:
Site: Governors Park DRI
Clay County
Site: Lake Asbury- Mid-Clay
Clay County
Site: Lake Asbury- Peter's Creek
Clay County
Site: Lake Asbury- Saratoga Springs
Clay County
Site: Orange Park
Clay County
Site: Orange Park- Spencer's
Clay County
Site: Pace/Fleming Grid
Clay County
Site: Pier Station
Clay County
Site: Ravines
Clay County
SECTION(S): TOWNSHIP(S): RANGE(S):
4, 14, 23 4S 25E
6, 37, 42 4S 26E
13 5S 24E
20, 21, 25, 26, 38 5S 25E
29 5S 26E
14 6S 25E
7 6S 26E
ISSUED TO:
Clay County Utility Authority
3176 Old Jennings Rd
Middleburg, FL 32068-3907
The permittee agrees to hold and save the St. Johns River Water Management District and its
successors harmless from any and all damages, claims, or liabilities which may arise from
permit issuance. Said application, including all plans and specifications attached thereto, is by
reference made a part hereof.
This permit does not convey to the permittee any property rights nor any rights or privileges
other than those specified herein, nor relieve the permittee from complying with any applicable
local government, state, or federal, rule, or ordinance.
This permit may be revoked, modified or transferred at any time pursuant to the appropriate
provisions of Chapter 373, Florida Statutes and 40C-1, Florida Administrative Code.
PERMIT IS CONDITIONED UPON:
See conditions on attached "Exhibit A", dated May 14, 2025
AUTHORIZED BY: St. Johns River Water Management District
Division of Water Supply Planning and Assessment
By:
Michael A. Register
Executive Director
"EXHIBIT A"
CONDITIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMIT NUMBER 416-52
Clay County Utility Authority
DATE ISSUED May 14, 2025
1. With advance notice to the permittee, District staff with proper identification shall have
permission to enter, inspect, observe, collect samples, and take measurements of
permitted facilities to determine compliance with the permit conditions and permitted plans
and specifications. The permittee shall either accompany District staff onto the property or
make provision for access onto the property.
2. Nothing in this permit should be construed to limit the authority of the St. Johns River
Water Management District to declare a water shortage and issue orders pursuant to
Chapter 373, F.S. In the event of a declared water shortage, the permittee must adhere to
the water shortage restrictions, as specified by the District. The permittee is advised that
during a water shortage, reports shall be submitted as required by District rule or order.
3. Prior to the construction, modification or abandonment of a well, the permittee must obtain
a water well permit from the St. Johns River Water Management District or the
appropriate local government pursuant to Chapter 40C-3, F.A.C. Construction,
modification, or abandonment of a well will require modification of the consumptive use
permit when such construction, modification, or abandonment is other than that specified
and described on the consumptive use permit application form.
4. Leaking or inoperative well casings, valves, or controls must be repaired or replaced as
required to eliminate the leak or make the system fully operational.
5. The permittee's consumptive use of water as authorized by this permit shall not interfere
with legal uses of water existing at the time of permit application. If interference occurs,
the District shall revoke the permit, in whole or in part, to curtail or abate the interference,
unless the interference associated with the permittee's consumptive use of water is
mitigated by the permittee pursuant to a District-approved plan.
6. The permittee's consumptive use of water as authorized by this permit shall not have
significant adverse hydrologic impacts to off-site land uses existing at the time of permit
application. If significant adverse hydrologic impacts occur, the District shall revoke the
permit, in whole or in part, to curtail or abate the adverse impacts, unless the impacts
associated with the permittee's consumptive use of water are mitigated by the permittee
pursuant to a District-approved plan.
7. The permittee shall notify the District in writing within 30 days of any sale, transfer, or
conveyance of ownership or any other loss of permitted legal control of the Project and/or
related facilities from which the permitted consumptive use is made. Where permittee's
control of the land subject to the permit was demonstrated though a lease, the permittee
must either submit documentation showing that it continues to have legal control or
transfer control of the permitted system/project to the new landowner or new lessee. All
transfers of ownership are subject to the requirements of Rule 40C-1.612, F.A.C.
Alternatively, the permittee may surrender the consumptive use permit to the District,
thereby relinquishing the right to conduct any activities under the permit.
8. A District-issued identification tag shall be prominently displayed at each withdrawal site by
permanently affixing such tag to the pump, headgate, valve, or other withdrawal facility as
provided by Rule 40C-2.401, F.A.C. The permittee shall notify the District in the event that
a replacement tag is needed.
9. The permittee's consumptive use of water as authorized by this permit shall not adversely
impact wetlands, lakes, rivers, or springs. If adverse impacts occur, the District shall
revoke the permit, in whole or in part, to curtail or abate the adverse impacts, unless the
impacts associated with the permittee's consumptive use of water are mitigated by the
permittee pursuant to a District-approved plan.
10. The permittee's consumptive use of water as authorized by this permit shall not reduce a
flow or level below any minimum flow or level established by the District or the
Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Section 373.042 and 373.0421, F.S.
If the permittee's use of water causes or contributes to such a reduction, then the District
shall revoke the permit, in whole or in part, unless the permittee implements all provisions
applicable to the permittee's use in a District-approved recovery or prevention strategy.
11. The permittee's consumptive use of water as authorized by the permit shall not cause or
contribute to significant saline water intrusion. If significant saline water intrusion occurs,
the District shall revoke the permit, in whole or in part, to curtail or abate the saline water
intrusion, unless the saline water intrusion associated with the permittee's consumptive
use of water is mitigated by the permittee pursuant to a District-approved plan.
12. The permittee's consumptive use of water as authorized by the permit shall not cause or
contribute to flood damage. If the permittee's consumptive use causes or contributes to
flood damage, the District shall revoke the permit, in whole or in part, to curtail or abate
the flood damage, unless the flood damage associated with the permittee's consumptive
use of water is mitigated by the permittee pursuant to a District-approved plan.
13. All consumptive uses authorized by this permit shall be implemented as conditioned by
this permit, including any documents incorporated by reference in a permit condition. The
District may revoke this permit, in whole or in part, or take enforcement action, pursuant to
Section 373.136 or 373.243, F.S., unless a permit modification has been obtained to
address the noncompliance. The permittee shall immediately notify the District in writing
of any previously submitted information that is later discovered to be inaccurate.
14. This permit does not convey to the permittee any property rights or privileges other than
those specified herein, nor relieve the permittee from complying with any applicable local
government, state, or federal law, rule, or ordinance.
15. A permittee may seek modification of any term of an unexpired permit. The permittee is
advised that Section 373.239, F.S., and Rule 40C-2.331, F.A.C., are applicable to permit
modifications.
16. Following the effective date of the re-evaluated Minimum Flows and Levels adopted
pursuant to Rule 62-42.300(1)(e), F.A.C., this permit is subject to modification during the
term of the permit, upon reasonable notice by the District to the permittee, to achieve
compliance with any approved MFL recovery or prevention strategy for the Lower Santa
Fe River, Ichetucknee River, and Associated Priority Springs. Nothing herein shall be
construed to alter the District's authority to modify a permit under circumstances not
addressed in this condition.
17. All submittals made to demonstrate compliance with this permit must include CUP
number 416-52 labeled on the submittal. Submittals should be made on-line at
www.sjrwmd.com/permitting whenever possible.
18. Maximum annual groundwater withdrawals from the Upper and Lower Floridan aquifers
for public supply use must not exceed 6935.0 million gallons (19.0 mgd, annual average)
through 2030.
19. This permit will expire on May 13, 2030, subject to extension pursuant to Condition 20.
20. The permit expiration date shall be extended to May 13, 2045 and the allocation
increased to the 2045 demonstrated demand of 8,284.04 million gallons per year (22.7
mgd, annual average) if, prior to the permit expiration date of May 13, 2030, the permittee
has demonstrated compliance with Rule 62-42.300(1)(d), F.A.C., by providing a signed
commitment or commitments with a project partner or partners to participate in
development and implementation of a regional project to offset the permittee's
proportionate share of impacts to the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee MFLs or the
permittee has identified and initiated an alternative project that demonstrates compliance
with Rule 62-42.300(1)(d), F.A.C.
21. Maximum annual groundwater withdrawals from the Upper and Lower Floridan aquifers
for wellfield operational flexibility must not exceed:
6,132.0 million gallons (16.8 mgd, annual average) on the Orange Park Grid,
2,934.6 million gallons (8.04 mgd, annual average) on the Lake Asbury Grid, and
949.0 million gallons (2.60 mgd, annual average) on the Governor's Park Grid.
The permittee must not exceed the total annual groundwater allocations specified in
Conditions 18 and 20.
The above referenced grids consist of the followin. wellfields:
Grid Wellfield
Orange Park
Orange Park Grid Orange Park— Spencer's
Pace/Fleming _
Lake Asbury— Peter's Creek
Lake Asbury— Saratoga Springs
Lake Asbury Grid Lake Asbury— Mid-Clay
Ravines
Pier Station
Governor's Park Grid Governor's Park
22. Prior to use all wells must be equipped with a totalizing flowmeter. All flowmeters must
measure within +/- 5% of actual flow, be verifiable and be installed according to the
manufacturer's specifications.
23. Total withdrawal from the wells listed below must be recorded continuously, totaled
monthly, and reported to the District at least every six months for the duration of this
permit using Water Use Pumpage Report Form (EN-50). The reporting dates each year
will be as follows:
Reporting Period Report Due Date
January - June July 31
July - December January 31
Station
Station ID Name Source Name Wellfield
13 OJ-1 FAS - Upper & Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
14 OJ-2 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
290 FO-1 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Pace/Fleming
Aquifer
291 FO-2 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Pace/Fleming
_ Aquifer
292 PI-1 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Pace/Fleming
Aquifer
5583 MB-3 FAS - Upper & Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
5584 MB-1 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
5585 MB 2 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
5586 LB-1 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
5587 LB-2 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
5588 LB-3 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
5589 RC-1 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
5590 RC-2 FAS - Upper & Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
5591 RC-3 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
5592 MB 4 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
5601 RA-1 FAS - Upper Floridan Aquifer Ravines
5622 TW-1 FAS - Upper Floridan Aquifer Orange Park
FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan
5623 TW-3 Orange Park
Aquifer
5624 RI-1 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
5625 RI-2 FAS - Upper Floridan Aquifer Orange Park
5626 GW-1 FAS - Upper Floridan Aquifer Orange Park
5649 MHS-1 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
FAS - Upper & Lower Floridan
5725 OPS-1 Aquifer Orange Park
5726 OPS-2 FAS - Upper Floridan Aquifer Orange Park
5751 MCML-1 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Lake Asbury-Mid Clay
Aquifer
5752 MCML-2 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Lake Asbury-Mid Clay
Aquifer
5753 BR-1 FAS - Upper Floridan Aquifer Lake Asbury-Mid Clay
5759 PS-1 FAS - Upper Floridan Aquifer _ Pier Station
5788 SC-1 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park-Spencer's
Aquifer _
5789 SC-2 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park-Spencer's
Aquifer
21979 RA-2 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Ravines
Aquifer
21980 RA-3 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Ravines
Aquifer
22848 TW-4 I FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
33096 MB-5 FAS - Upper & Lower Floridan Orange Park
Aquifer
33647 MCML-3 FAS Upper& Lower Floridan Lake Asbury-Mid Clay
_ Aquifer
33735 PI 2 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Pace/Fleming
_ Aquifer
35195 SC-3 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park-Spencer's
_ Aquifer _
35769 PC-1 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Lake Asbury-Peter's Creek
Aquifer
36179 MCML-4 - FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Lake Asbury-Mid Clay
Aquifer
36180 FO-3 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Pace/Fleming
Aquifer _
36181 PC-2 FAS - Upper & Lower Floridan Lake Asbury-Peter's Creek
Aquifer
36182 PC-3 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Lake Asbury-Peter's Creek
I Aquifer
36187 PS-2 FAS - Upper Floridan Aquifer I Pier Station
36191 SS-1 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Lake Asbury-Saratoga
Aquifer Springs
36192 SS-2 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Lake Asbury-Saratoga
_ Aquifer Springs
36345 OL-1 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park-Spencer's
Aquifer
36346 OL-2 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park-Spencer's
Aquifer _
38994 OL-3 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Orange Park-Spencer's
Aquifer
443022 GP-1 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Governor's Park DRI
Aquifer
443023 GP-2 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Governor's Park DRI
Aquifer
443024 GP-3 FAS - Upper& Lower Floridan Governor's Park DRI
Aquifer
24. The permittee must have all flow meters checked for accuracy at least once every 10
years and recalibrated if the difference between the actual flow and the meter reading is
greater than 5%. Flow Meter Accuracy Report Form (EN-51) must be submitted to the
District within 30 days of the inspection/calibration.
25. The permittee must maintain all flowmeters and alternative methods for measuring flow.
In case of failure or breakdown of any meter, the District must be notified in writing within
5 days of its discovery. A defective meter must be repaired or replaced within 30 days of
its discovery.
26. The permittee must implement the Water Conservation Plan submitted to the District on
September 26, 2023, in accordance with the schedule contained therein.
27. The permittee must have in place a process for reporting, recording and documenting
unmetered water uses including, but not limited to, main breaks, sewer cleaning, and
water quality flushing.
28. The permittee must conduct a detailed water audit every five years and submit it to the
District by February 28th of 2030, 2035, 2040, and 2045. All water uses given in the audit
must be for the previous calendar year and documentation provided on how the amounts
were metered or determined. If the water audit shows that the system losses and
unaccounted for water utility uses exceed 10%, the permittee must submit an
annual corrective action plan and annual water audit to the District until the water audit
shows the system losses and unaccounted for water utility uses do not exceed 10%.
29. The permittee must submit to the District a 10-year compliance report pursuant to
subsection 373.236(4), F.S., during the term of the permit. The permittee❑must submit
the report by May 13, 2035. The report shall contain sufficient information to demonstrate
that the permittee's use of water will continue, for the remaining duration of the permit, to
meet the conditions for permit issuance set forth in the District rules that existed at the
time the permit was issued for 20 years by the District. At a minimum, the compliance
report must include:
a. documentation verifying the permittee's use of water is efficient and continues to
meet the demands of the service area;
b. documentation verifying the permittee is implementing water conservation
measures identified in the Water Conservation Plan submitted to the District on
September 26, 2023;
c. documentation verifying that the permittee's groundwater pumping has not caused
to contributed to groundwater quality changes; and
d. information demonstrating that the lowest quality source of water available,
including reclaimed water, is being used to meet water demands
unless demonstrated that such use is not feasible.
30. The permittee shall use the lowest quality water source, such as reclaimed water,
surface/storm water, or alternative water supply, to supply the needs of the project when
deemed feasible pursuant to District rules and applicable state law.
31. During the construction of any proposed well the permittee must conduct the following
tests and submit the testing results to the District within 90 days of completion of the
testing:
(a) Downhole field water quality testing for chlorides, sulfates and specific conductivity
taken during drilling, at the end of each drill rod or 30-foot intervals, upon penetration of the
Floridan aquifer, or when the drilling method changes from mud-rotary to the reverse-
air/direct-air drilling technique. Any change in these parameters of 20% or greater between
consecutive samples will require that the permittee collect a sample for laboratory analysis
for those major anions and cations listed in Appendix F of the Applicant's Handbook.
All major ion analyses must be checked for anion-cation balance and must balance within
10%. It is recommended that duplicates be taken to allow for laboratory errors or data loss.
(b) A suite of geophysical logs (gamma, electrical resistivity, caliper, flow, and fluid
resistivity) and a video log of the well. All logs must be submitted to the District in hard copy
and electronically in LAS format.
(c) GPS (latitude, longitude) and a site map location of the well.
(d) Water quality testing upon completion of the well for:
Field
o Field temperature (°C)
o Field pH
o Field specific conductance (umhos/cm)
o Field turbidity (NTU)
Laboratory
Calcium (mg/L), Magnesium (mg/L), Potassium (mg/L), Sodium (mg/L), Total iron (mg/L),
Chloride (mg/L), Sulfate (mg/L), Strontium (mg/L), Bicarbonate Alkalinity (as mg/L CaCO3),
Carbonate Alkalinity (as mg/L CaCO3), Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L), Specific
Conductance (umhos/cm or uS/cm)
Sample Collection
Groundwater samples must be collected in accordance with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection's (FDEP) standard operating procedures (SOP), DEP-SOP-
001/01, DEP Quality Assurance Rule, 62-160, F.A.C.
The well must be purged in accordance with the appropriate procedure in DEP-SOP-
001/01, as necessary to evacuate water from the well column and induce groundwater
representative of the hydrogeologic formation into the well prior to sampling. Purged water
must be sampled and analyzed in the field for the following parameters:
o Water Temperature (°C)
o pH (SU)
o Specific Conductance (umhos/cm or uS/cm)
o Turbidity (NTU)
Purging must be documented using the Groundwater Sampling Log form referenced in the
FDEP SOP or equivalent.
Water samples must be stored on ice immediately after collection and remain on ice until
received by the laboratory. It is recommended that sample duplicates be taken to allow for
laboratory errors or data loss, and these samples be stored by the laboratory for a
minimum of 60 days to ensure backup sample availability should re-analyses be required.
Quality Assurance
The permittee must provide documentation that field instruments were properly calibrated
prior to obtaining field measurements during purging and sampling.
All water quality analyses must be performed by a laboratory certified by the Florida
Department of Health (FDOH) and the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
Program (NELAP). All laboratory analyses must be by methods for which the laboratory
has FDOH certification. All laboratory analyses must be completed within EPA holding
times. If data is lost or a laboratory error occurs and the EPA holding time for an analysis
has expired, the permittee must have the well re-sampled within 15 days of notification
from the laboratory that a loss or laboratory error has occurred. The resample shall be
collected according to the procedures described above, and analyzed for the field
parameters and the major ion suite listed above.
With the exception of pH, laboratory analyses utilizing selective ion electrodes are not
acceptable due to the inadequate sensitivity of these methods. Analyses utilizing test kits
typically used for field screening (e.g., Hatch and LaMotte) are also not acceptable for the
same reason.
All major ion analyses must be checked for anion-cation balance (equivalent concentration
in meq/L) and must not exceed 5% difference. If the ion balance exceeds 5% difference,
the permittee must review the data and include in the report submitted to the District, a
discussion of the cause or explanation of the imbalance. The permittee may also be
required to have the sample re-analyzed if it is within acceptable holding times or have the
well re-sampled. The resample shall be collected according to the procedures described
above and analyzed for the four field parameters and the major ion suite.
Reports
A report must be submitted to the District within 30 days of receipt of data analysis from the
laboratory. The report must include the following:
o Table summarizing results for field measurements and laboratory chemical
analyses
o Well sampling log
o Field instrument calibration verification
o Chain of custody forms (if outsourced)
o Laboratory analytical report (if outsourced)
All data must be submitted to the District in a District-approved electronic format readable
by the District's computerized database.
32. Permittee's total required offset (or"lift") to address its proportionate share of impact to
Lakes Brooklyn and Geneva minimum flows and levels (MFL) as established by rule 40C-
8.031(5), F.A.C., effective September 28, 2021 is 0.67 feet which is comprised of 0.12
feet resulting from Permittee's average water use for the years 2014-2018 and 0.55 feet
for Permittee's water use over and above the years 2014-2018. The determination of the
amount of lift needed to offset the impact on Lakes Brooklyn and Geneva MFLs from
Permittee's water use is based upon the Permittee's withdrawal scenario reflected in
Exhibit "B" to Cost Participation Agreement No. 4 for Construction and Operation and
Maintenance of the Black Creek Water Resource Development Project (Cost Participation
Agreement) and the North Florida Southeast Georgia Regional Groundwater Flow Model
version 1.1 (NFSEG) in combination with the KHTM local scale model version 2.0
simulation run by the District on June 25, 2021, and provided to the Permittee on June 30,
2021, which included a future water use scenario of 24 MGD. The files associated with
this model simulation have been filed with District Item no. 1426562 and have made a
part of the application file for permit no. 416-49.
Permittee has elected to participate financially in the construction and operation of the
Black Creek Water Resource Development Project as a means of addressing its
proportional share of the required recovery of the MFLs for Lakes Brooklyn and Geneva
and to ensure its future water use as specified above complies with the Lakes Brooklyn
and Geneva MFL criteria by not causing a violation of the Lakes Brooklyn and Geneva
MFLs. Permittee has entered into the Cost Participation Agreement with the District, to
purchase 0.67 feet of lift associated with the Black Creek Water Resource Development
Project. Permittee is, therefore, in compliance with the Recovery Strategy for
Implementation of the Minimum Levels for Lakes Brooklyn and Geneva, condition 10 of
CUPs 416, 51227, and 137335 as well as condition 29 of CUP 431 and the requirements
of Rule 40-2.301(2)(h), F.A.C., and sections 2.3(h) and 3.8 of the Applicant Handbook:
Consumptive Uses of Water (August 29, 2018), relative to the Lakes Brooklyn and
Geneva MFLs up to the 0.67 of lift purchased.
If Permittee elects to modify its wellfield positions as shown in Exhibit "B" to the Cost
Participation Agreement or its wellfield operation plan in a manner that materially deviates
from the aforementioned model simulation Permittee and the District will use the North
Florida Southeast Georgia Regional Groundwater Flow Model version 1.1 (NFSEG) in
combination with the KHTM local scale model version 2.0 to determine if any additional
deficit in the Lakes Brooklyn and Geneva MFLs will be caused by Permittee' s revised
wellfield locations and operation plan. Upon mutual agreement of the District and
Permittee, alternative groundwater flow models or future updates to the NFSEG Model
version 1.1 or KHTM local scale model version 2.0 may be utilized for the determination of
deficits and lift.
The Permittee is on notice that it must receive all other required authorizations, including
permit modifications, to authorize the wellfield withdrawals identified in the
aforementioned model simulation.