EXHIBIT_3_-_SFWMD_CUP_11-00052-W_Mod_6-3-2025.pdf

This document is a Water Use Individual Permit issued by the South Florida Water Management District to the Collier County Board of County Commissioners for the Pelican Bay/Mule Pen Wellfields project located in Collier County, Florida. The permit (Number 11-00052-W) is valid from June 3, 2025, to June 3, 2035, and authorizes groundwater withdrawal from the Lower Tamiami aquifer and Water Table aquifer for supplementation of a reclaimed water distribution system associated with public water supply. The project involves primary withdrawals from seven existing wells and five proposed wells across four wellfields: Pelican Bay, Mule Pen, Foxfire, and South County Wastewater Reclamation Facility (SCWRF).

The permit allows a total annual allocation of 3,369.45 million gallons, with a total maximum monthly allocation of 277 million gallons. The water will be used to supplement irrigation quality (IQ) water for residential, golf course, parks, and other community uses, with a projected demand of 9.23 million gallons per day. The application includes detailed provisions for water conservation, monitoring of water levels and chloride concentrations, and environmental impact assessments. The permittee must submit quarterly hydrographs, implement a saline water intrusion monitoring program, and provide water use compliance reports every ten years. The project is part of the Lower West Coast Water Supply Planning Area and aims to maintain sustainable groundwater resources while meeting community water needs.