(1) The various boards shall be responsible for discharging the following described functions in their respective basins:
(a) The preparation of engineering plans for development of the water resources of the basin and the conduct of public hearings on such plans.
(b) The development and preparation of overall basin plan of secondary water control facilities for the guidance of subdrainage districts and private land owners in the development of their respective systems of water control which will be connected to the primary works of the basin to complement the engineering plan of primary works for the basin.
(c) The preparation of the annual budget for the basin and the submission of such budget to the governing board of the district for inclusion in the district budget.
(d) The consideration and prior approval of final construction plans of the district for works to be constructed in the basin.
(e) The administration of the affairs of the basin.
(f) Planning for and, upon request by a county, municipality, private utility, or regional water supply authority, providing water supply and transmission facilities for the purpose of assisting such counties, municipalities, private utilities, or regional water supply authorities within or serving the basin.
(2) Basin board moneys shall be utilized for:
(a) Engineering studies of works of the basin.
(b) Payment for the preparation of final plans and specifications for construction of basin works executed by the district.
(c) Payment of costs of construction of works of the basin executed by the district.
(d) Payment for maintenance and operation of basin works as carried out by the district.
(e) Administrative and regulatory activities of the basin.
(f) Payment for real property interests for works of the basin.
(g) Payment of costs of road, bridge, railroad, and utilities modifications and changes resulting from basin works.
(3) The works of the basin shall be those adopted by the respective basin boards. Such works may be adopted jointly with other basins and may be within or without the area of the basin.
(4) In the exercise of the duties and powers granted herein, the basin boards shall be subject to all the limitations and restrictions imposed on the water management districts in s. 373.703.
History.—s. 6, ch. 73-190; s. 3, ch. 74-114; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 25, ch. 88-242; ss. 1, 2, ch. 89-279; ss. 11, 12, ch. 90-217; s. 9, ch. 95-323; s. 14, ch. 2010-205.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use
Part I - State Water Resource Plan (Ss. 373.012-373.200)
373.012 - Topographic mapping.
373.016 - Declaration of policy.
373.023 - Scope and application.
373.026 - General powers and duties of the department.
373.033 - Saltwater barrier line.
373.036 - Florida water plan; district water management plans.
373.0363 - Southern Water Use Caution Area Recovery Strategy.
373.037 - Pilot program for alternative water supply development in restricted allocation areas.
373.0397 - Floridan and Biscayne aquifers; designation of prime groundwater recharge areas.
373.042 - Minimum flows and minimum water levels.
373.0421 - Establishment and implementation of minimum flows and minimum water levels.
373.043 - Adoption and enforcement of rules by the department.
373.044 - Rules; enforcement; availability of personnel rules.
373.046 - Interagency agreements.
373.0465 - Central Florida Water Initiative.
373.0466 - Central Florida Water Initiative Grant Program.
373.047 - Cooperation between districts.
373.069 - Creation of water management districts.
373.0693 - Basins; basin boards.
373.0695 - Duties of basin boards; authorized expenditures.
373.0698 - Creation and operation of basin boards; other laws superseded.
373.076 - Vacancies in the governing board; removal from office.
373.079 - Members of governing board; oath of office; staff.
373.083 - General powers and duties of the governing board.
373.084 - District works, operation by other governmental agencies.
373.085 - Use of works or land by other districts or private persons.
373.086 - Providing for district works.
373.087 - District works using aquifer for storage and supply.
373.088 - Application fees for certain real estate transactions.
373.089 - Sale or exchange of lands, or interests or rights in lands.
373.093 - Lease of lands or interest in land and personal property.
373.099 - Execution of instruments.
373.103 - Powers which may be vested in the governing board at the department’s discretion.
373.106 - Permit required for construction involving underground formation.
373.109 - Permit application fees.
373.113 - Adoption of rules by the governing board.
373.1131 - Consolidated action on permits.
373.1135 - Small business program.
373.116 - Procedure for water use and impoundment construction permit applications.
373.117 - Certification by professional engineer.
373.1175 - Signing and sealing by professional geologists.
373.118 - General permits; delegation.
373.119 - Administrative enforcement procedures; orders.
373.129 - Maintenance of actions.
373.136 - Enforcement of regulations and orders.
373.139 - Acquisition of real property.
373.1391 - Management of real property.
373.1401 - Management of lands of water management districts.
373.146 - Publication of notices, process, and papers.
373.149 - Existing districts preserved.
373.1501 - South Florida Water Management District as local sponsor.
373.1502 - Regulation of comprehensive plan project components.
373.1725 - Notice of intent by publication.
373.175 - Declaration of water shortage; emergency orders.
373.185 - Local Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances.
373.187 - Water management district implementation of Florida-friendly landscaping.
373.199 - Florida Forever Water Management District Work Plan.