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Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, FL 32060, Ph: 386.362.1001, Ph: 800.226.1066(FL only), Fax: 386.362.1056, Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Environmental Resource Permit
How to Apply

Here are some tips for completing the environmental resource permitting process:

The first page of Section A will direct you to other required sections of the application based on the type of permit you are requesting.

  • Sign the application (required)
  • Mail or deliver your application and supporting information to:

        Suwannee River Water Management District
        Attn: Resource Management
        9225 CR 49 
        Live Oak, FL 32060

  • Resource Management staff will review your application and respond within 30 days.
  • Most environmental resource permit applications involve a site visit.

If you need assistance in preparing the application, you can arrange a pre-application conference with District staff.

Please be advised that if your project is located along, adjacent to, or within a sovereign submerged land, as defined in Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (FDEP) Chapter 18-21, Florida Administrative Code, a Sovereign Submerged Lands (SSL) authorization may be required.  Most small or minor activities requiring a SSL authorization are handled and issued by the District.  If you have questions about this permit, please call District staff at 386.362.1001, or contact FDEP (http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wetlands/erp/ssla.htm).


Environmental Resource Permit Forms
Visit our document center to view and download or print Environmental Resource Permit forms such as the Environmental Resource Permit Application, As-Built forms, Construction Commencement Notice, and others.


Application Notification
Interested in seeing applications received within the last 30 days? According to Florida Statutes 373.116 and 373.118, the District must post notification of water use permit applications. View applications received within the last 30 days via the link below.

Environmental Resource and Works of the District Permit Application Folder

Note: Scanned documents posted on this site may contain errors due to imperfections of the imaging process. The District does not guarantee the quality or suitability of scanned documents and shall not assume liability for errors associated with the use of data obtained from said documents. Users may verify information by contacting the District at 386.362.1001.