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Protecting Resources—More Efficiently
“Our reviewers are able to view, measure, and mark up designs and share comments electronically.”
—Peggy White, Chief Information Officer and Director of the Department of Information Resources, St. Johns River Water Management District
Project Summary
A state agency based in northeast Florida, the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) is charged with implementing a regional strategy to ensure sufficient water is available for users and the environment while protecting water resources within 18 counties. It carries out its mission by developing a water supply plan and through permitting the use of water resources in the region, preserving and restoring wetlands, mapping water resources, and conducting scientific research. With land development booming in the region, issuing water use and environmental resource permits is one of SJRWMD’s most important tasks, and the agency grants more than 4,000 permits each year. To make the process more efficient for the agency and the public, SJRWMD began an e-permitting program based around Autodesk® Design Review software and leveraging DWF™ files. E-permitting helps the agency to:
- Begin the design review process at least three days sooner
- Save the public time when applying for permits
- Improve access to plans for review staff and the public
- Streamline collaboration between the engineers and environmental scientists who review permit applications
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