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Everglades Works of the District (EWOD) Permits

An Everglades Works of the District (EWOD) Permit is required of landowners or entities within or discharging to drainage basins in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) or C-139 Basin that ultimately drain to the Everglades. Generally all lands are required to apply for an EWOD Permit.

An EWOD Permit is an approval of a best management practices (BMP) plan, and of a discharge (water quality and quantity) monitoring plan where applicable. The goal is to achieve a 25-percent reduction in phosphorus loads from the EAA Basin as a whole and to maintain historic phosphorus discharge loads in the C-139 Basin.

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Only WOD water quality data can be submitted through RegPermitting using the ‘Submit Compliance Information’ link at this time. This data was previously submitted through the EWOD program, which is no longer available.

To search and view WOD permit files and documentation, or to submit BMP Annual Reports and Additional Information, click here: ePermitting

To submit a WOD application, please mail a hard copy of the application to:

       South Florida Water Management District
       Attn: Regulation Division
       3301 Gun Club Road
       West Palm Beach, FL 33406

For assistance with RegPermitting or ePermitting, please contact the RegPermitting Hotline at (561) 682-2281 or regpermitting@sfwmd.gov.

In reviewing your application, District staff are required to weigh whether the proposed activity will, among other things:

  • Result in a discharge that is consistent with the overall objectives of the District
  • Not be harmful to the water resources of the District
  • Constitute a feasible BMP Plan
  • Include, where required, a feasible Discharge Monitoring Plan
  • Be granted all other necessary District approvals

Related Links

  • 40E-63 Everglades Program Rules, Appendices and Guidelines (03/15/2018)
  • Everglades Works of the District Forms
  • Water Quality Data Submittal Program (application)
  • Flow Calibration Guidelines [PDF]
  • EAA Basin Application Guidebook [PDF]
  • C-139 Basin Application Guidebook [PDF]
  • FAQs [PDF]

Everglades Works of the District Permitting Fees

Fees for Everglades Works of the District permits vary depending on the size and location of the activity.

Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Basin Works of the District Permits
Individual EAA Permit    
New Individual Permit (plus $1.50/acre for each acre over 320 acres, maximum fee $30,000)   $1,880
Renewal Individual Permit (with or without modifications) (plus $0.25/acre for each acre over 320 acres, maximum fee $5,000)   $1,560
Modification of an existing Individual Permit   $1,880
Letter Modification of an existing Individual Permit   $500
Admin Info Update to an existing Individual Permit   $-0-
Transfer (ownership) of an existing Individual Permit   $200

Master EAA Permit    
New Master Permit (plus $1.50/acre for each acre over 320 acres, maximum fee $750,000)   $1,880
Renewal Master Permit (with or without modifications) (plus $0.25/acre for each acre over 320 acres, maximum fee $150,000)   $1,680
Modification of an existing Master Permit   $1,880
Letter Modification of an existing Master Permit   $500
Admin Info Update to an existing Master Permit   $-0-
Transfer (ownership) of an existing Master Permit   $500
C-139 Basin Works of the District Permits
General C-139 Basin Permit    
New General Permit   $250
Renewal General Permit   $250
Modification of an existing General Permit   $100
Letter Modification of an existing General Permit   $-0-
Transfer (ownership) of an existing General Permit   $100

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