FL S0938

Requires water management districts to release conservation easements on parcels under 15 acres that are bordered on three or more sides by impervious surfaces, when requested by the fee simple owner

Property owners must secure mitigation credits from an in-state mitigation bank using the uniform mitigation assessment method to offset any wetland losses before a conservation easement can be released

Land must contain no historical, architectural, archeological, or cultural significance to qualify for easement release

Upon release, property taxes revert to just value assessment and the land may be developed consistent with adjacent zoning designations

Property owners assume all stormwater management responsibilities and must comply with local ordinances and seek district approval for any stormwater permit modifications; exempts easements in residential developments or proprietary easements held by districts