About these pages
As water managers, we assist permit applicants with timely and appropriate regulatory decisions that effectively protect and manage water and related natural resources.
Contact us
Get answers to any regulation questions and view a map of our regulation service regions.
Consultants listing
Consultants with work experience within the District.
Permits for all water management districts
A portal for Florida's water management districts’ permitting programs.
Topics
We offer three types of permits:
1. Environmental Resource Permit (ERP)
An Environmental Resource Permit is required before beginning any construction activity that would affect wetlands, alter surface water flows or contribute to water pollution.
2. Water Use Permit (WUP)
A Water Use Permit allows withdrawal of a specified amount of water from the ground, lake or river.
3. Well construction permit
A Well Construction Permit is required prior to installation of a water well within the District. The permits ensure that wells are constructed by qualified contractors and meet rigid safety and durability standards.
About the permitting process
Find out if you need a permit from the District and what information we need to process permits.
Permit tools
Login or apply for an e-permit
• Water Use
• Well Construction
E-permitting is only available from 6 a.m. until midnight (8 a.m. until midnight on weekends).
New permit search tools
(formerly called permit application tracking)
Search by application or permit number, county, basin, water use caution area, or section, township and range.
• Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) search
• Water Use Permit (WUP) search
• Well construction permit search
New permit noticing by email (beta)
Get e-mail notification of new applications and final agency action. Just enter in your criteria and every week you will receive an e-mail notification with a link to the information you requested if there is any that meet your criteria. This is a new feature and the District would like to know about any suggestions you may have.
Email us your feedback, comments and suggestions.
AGMOD
A computer program used in water use permitting to calculate supplemental irrigation, crop establishment, cold protection and other irrigation water uses.
Notification of permit applications received
Serves as public notice of applications currently under review.
Permits map viewer
Find permits via our geographic information system.
GIS data
GIS data for permittees and consultants. Use of these data require a general understanding of GIS and specialized software. Includes ArcView shapefiles and digital orthophotos.
Water use condition data submittal
For authorized users; general information and problem reporting.
Rules
Central Florida Coordination Area Action Plan
The Southwest Florida, South Florida and St. Johns River water management districts have developed an Action Plan to facilitate coordination on water supply planning and resource regulation.
District Rules
40D rules and related Florida Statutes and Administrative Codes.
SWUCA Rules
Rule enhancements are proposed to promote resource recovery.
Water Restrictions
District watering restrictions, including fact sheets on selected types of water use and links to local water restriction information.
