General areal boundaries for Water Resource Caution Areas and Areas of Resource Concern are established for the implementation of water use permitting pursuant to this chapter and are indicated in Figures 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3. These boundaries are depicted in detail on the following maps: Water Resource Caution Area Map for Santa Rosa County incorporated by reference herein (effective May 2026) (HYPERLINK "http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19373"
http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19373); Water Resource Caution Area Map for Okaloosa County incorporated by reference herein (effective May 2026) (HYPERLINK "http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19374"
http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19374); Water Resource Caution Area Map for Walton County incorporated by reference herein (effective May 2026) (HYPERLINK "http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19375"
http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19375); Upper Telogia Creek Drainage Basin Water Resource Caution Area and Area of Resource Concern Map for Gadsden County incorporated by reference herein (effective May 2026) (HYPERLINK "http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19376"
http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19376); and Area of Resource Concern Map for Bay County incorporated by reference herein (effective May 2026) (HYPERLINK "http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19377"http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19377). Copies of these maps can be obtained from the District’s website ( HYPERLINK "http://www.nwfwmd.state.fl.us" nwfwater.com) or from the Northwest Florida Water Management District, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333-4712.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.216 FS. History–New 10-1-82, Amended 1-5-86, 5-4-87, 8-1-89, 5-31-92, 7-1-98, 1-1-05, 5-29-14, 4-29-15, 5-20-26.