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Water Management District — Environmental Resource Permit

Stormwater and wetland permitting for larger projects.

Water management districts issue Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs) for construction that affects stormwater systems or wetlands above regulatory thresholds. Larger residential and commercial projects — particularly those disturbing more than an acre of land — typically require an ERP before construction begins.

What they regulate

  • Stormwater management systems for projects above threshold size
  • Wetland impacts and mitigation
  • Floodplain modification
  • Drainage connections to water management district canals

What triggers their review

  • Land disturbance above the regulatory threshold (typically 1 acre)
  • Construction near or in wetlands
  • Projects that alter drainage patterns
  • Canal or water body encroachments
Typical turnaround
30–90 days depending on project complexity and wetland involvement

What causes delays

  • —Incomplete stormwater modeling or calculations
  • —Wetland delineation disputes
  • —Mitigation plan negotiations
  • —Long agency review queues for complex projects

How Cleard handles SFWMD / ERP

  • Identifying ERP thresholds during pre-permit planning
  • Coordinating with civil engineers on stormwater submittals
  • Managing parallel ERP and building permit timelines

Trades that commonly need SFWMD / ERP review

General ContractorsHome BuildersCommercial BuildersFoundation ContractorsPool Builders

Other agencies in the approval chain

Building DeptThe first stop for every permit.
Zoning / PlanningLand use approval before the permit.
DERMEnvironmental clearance for construction near sensitive areas.
WASD / UtilitiesWater and sewer clearance for new connections and modifications.
DOHHealth department approval for septic, pools, and food service.
FDEP / CoastalState permits for construction near the coast and water.
ACOEFederal permits for work affecting navigable waters and wetlands.
HOA / ARBCommunity approval before the permit.
Impact FeesOne-time infrastructure charges assessed at permit issuance.
Fire MarshalFire code compliance review for commercial and multi-family.

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