FL S1174

Expands agricultural exemptions from water management requirements to include activities that may impede or divert surface water flow or adversely impact wetlands, provided such alteration is not the sole or predominant purpose.

Applies exemption only to lands classified as agricultural under s. 193.461 and to activities requiring environmental resource permits, excluding previously authorized permitted activities.

Grants exclusive authority to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to make binding determinations on whether activities qualify for agricultural exemptions, with required memoranda of agreement between the department and water management districts.

Exempts converted agricultural lands from mitigation requirements under chapters 373 and 403 for adverse effects from agricultural activities that occurred within 4 years before conversion.

Expands definition of "agricultural activities" to include cultivating, fallowing, and leveling, effective July 1, 2011.