Florida Water Resources Act of 1972
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The Florida Water Resources Act of 1972 is a landmark state law that established Florida’s modern water management framework, creating regional water management districts and granting them authority over water use, allocation, and resource protection.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Florida Water Resources Act of 1972 canonical | 2 |
| Florida Water Resources Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12803187 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Florida Water Resources Act of 1972 Context triple: [St. Johns River Water Management District, legalBasis, Florida Water Resources Act of 1972]
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Biscayne Bay and Aquatic Preserves Act
The Biscayne Bay and Aquatic Preserves Act is a Florida state law that establishes protections and management guidelines to conserve the ecological health and water quality of Biscayne Bay and its surrounding aquatic preserves.
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B.
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan is a large-scale, long-term federal–state initiative aimed at restoring the natural hydrology, water quality, and ecosystems of the Florida Everglades while supporting regional water needs.
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C.
Central and Southern Florida Project
The Central and Southern Florida Project is a large-scale federal water management and flood control system that extensively altered the Everglades and laid the groundwork for later restoration efforts.
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D.
Kissimmee River Restoration Project
The Kissimmee River Restoration Project is a large-scale environmental initiative in Florida aimed at restoring the river’s natural flow and wetland ecosystem after decades of channelization and ecological degradation.
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E.
General Appropriations Act of Florida
The General Appropriations Act of Florida is the annual law passed by the state legislature that allocates funding for Florida’s government agencies, programs, and operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Florida Water Resources Act of 1972 Target entity description: The Florida Water Resources Act of 1972 is a landmark state law that established Florida’s modern water management framework, creating regional water management districts and granting them authority over water use, allocation, and resource protection.
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A.
Biscayne Bay and Aquatic Preserves Act
The Biscayne Bay and Aquatic Preserves Act is a Florida state law that establishes protections and management guidelines to conserve the ecological health and water quality of Biscayne Bay and its surrounding aquatic preserves.
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B.
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan is a large-scale, long-term federal–state initiative aimed at restoring the natural hydrology, water quality, and ecosystems of the Florida Everglades while supporting regional water needs.
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C.
Central and Southern Florida Project
The Central and Southern Florida Project is a large-scale federal water management and flood control system that extensively altered the Everglades and laid the groundwork for later restoration efforts.
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D.
Kissimmee River Restoration Project
The Kissimmee River Restoration Project is a large-scale environmental initiative in Florida aimed at restoring the river’s natural flow and wetland ecosystem after decades of channelization and ecological degradation.
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E.
General Appropriations Act of Florida
The General Appropriations Act of Florida is the annual law passed by the state legislature that allocates funding for Florida’s government agencies, programs, and operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Florida state statute
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environmental law ⓘ water management law ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | State of Florida ⓘ |
| authorizes |
water management districts to acquire land for water management and conservation
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water management districts to develop regional water plans ⓘ water management districts to levy ad valorem taxes within statutory limits ⓘ water management districts to regulate construction and operation of water control structures ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| created | regional water management districts in Florida ⓘ |
| defines |
consumptive use of water
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water management district powers and duties ⓘ waters of the state for regulatory purposes ⓘ |
| establishes |
minimum flows and levels program for water bodies
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permitting system for consumptive use of water ⓘ provisions for water well contractor licensing ⓘ statewide water policy framework for Florida ⓘ system of water management districts with defined boundaries ⓘ water shortage and water emergency procedures ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
integrated management of surface water and groundwater
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long-term sustainability of Florida’s water resources ⓘ protection of water quality and quantity ⓘ |
| grantsAuthorityTo | Florida water management districts ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName |
Florida Water Resources Act
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linked to:
Florida Water Resources Act of 1972
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| hasPurpose |
to establish a comprehensive system for the management of water resources in Florida
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to protect water resources and related natural systems in Florida ⓘ to regulate the use and allocation of water in Florida ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
cornerstone of modern Florida water law
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shifted Florida from riparian and common-law doctrines toward a regulated riparian system ⓘ |
| hasStatutoryCitation | Chapter 373, Florida Statutes ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Northwest Florida Water Management District
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South Florida Water Management District ⓘ Southwest Florida Water Management District ⓘ St. Johns River Water Management District ⓘ Suwannee River Water Management District ⓘ |
| isBasisFor | many subsequent amendments to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Florida Legislature ⓘ |
| regulates |
consumptive use of water in Florida
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environmental resource permitting in Florida ⓘ groundwater withdrawals in Florida ⓘ surface water management in Florida ⓘ water storage and impoundment in Florida ⓘ water use permitting in Florida ⓘ well construction standards in Florida ⓘ |
| startTime | 1972 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Florida water law scholarship ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1972 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Florida Water Resources Act of 1972 Description of subject: The Florida Water Resources Act of 1972 is a landmark state law that established Florida’s modern water management framework, creating regional water management districts and granting them authority over water use, allocation, and resource protection.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Florida Water Resources Act of 1972