HB 1313 Summary: Florida Springs and Aquifer Act

• Creates the "Florida Springs and Aquifer Act" establishing comprehensive protections for Outstanding Florida Springs, including defining 32 historic first magnitude springs plus DeLeon, Peacock, Rock, Wekiwa, and Gemini Springs

• Requires water management districts to establish minimum flows and water levels for Outstanding Florida Springs by July 1, 2015, and implement recovery or prevention strategies if sufficient water is unavailable

• Directs the Department of Environmental Protection to delineate spring protection and management zones by July 1, 2015, and requires local governments to adopt ordinances reflecting prohibitions on certain activities (wastewater systems, onsite sewage systems, and hazardous waste facilities) in these zones

• Allocates 36.9% of documentary stamp tax revenues from the Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund for Outstanding Florida Springs restoration and protection, with projects ranked by the Acquisition and Restoration Council based on nutrient reduction benefits and water quality improvement

• Requires basin management action plans by July 1, 2017, for nutrient-impaired springs, including fertilizer restrictions (50% slow-release nitrogen), wastewater treatment standards (3 mg/L total nitrogen), and agricultural best management practices