Published on: 26682389. In conjunction with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) is continuing .... January 20, 2023, beginning at 1 p.m. Information on how to .... Webinar
Published on: 23987923. In conjunction with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) is beginning rulemaking to update the environmental resource permitting (ERP) stormwater ....
Published on: 16813997. By notice published in the Florida Administrative Register on February 12, 2015, the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) initiated rulemaking to amend its rules consistent with Section 373.4131, F.S. These rules were last amended on October 1, 2013, to make them consistent with section 373.4131, F.S., which required the Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) in coordination with the five water management districts (“WMDs”) to develop statewide environmental resource permitting (“ERP”) rules. The purpose and effect of this rulemaking will be to make corrections and provide clarifications that have been identified as necessary since October 1, 2013, and to address comments received from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC). More specifically, the effect of the rulemaking will be to: (1) update the effective date for Part VII of the “Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook, Volume II: For Use within the Geographic Limits of the St. Johns River Water Management District” (Volume II), incorporated by reference in 40C-44.091, since SJRWMD intends to amend this part of Volume II; (2) replace references to “reuse” with “harvesting” or “stormwater harvesting” since those terms are used in Volume II to refer to methods that prevent the discharge of stormwater into surface waters of the State by deliberate application of stormwater for irrigation; (3) repeal subsections 40C-44.065(2)-(3) and rule 40C-44.900 as the District has determined these provisions are no longer needed in light of (a) amendments that became effective October 1, 2013, and (b) existing statutory and rule provisions; (4) add a definition of “NAVD” in 40C-44.021; and (5) update 40C-44.301(3), which currently references 40C-44.900, because 40C-44.900 is being repealed (for being redundant with 40C-44.101(2)). The proposed rule revisions to Part VII of Volume II will: (1) delete references to appendices D through G which are now incorporated by reference in rules 40C-44.061 and 40C-44.101 as Forms 40C-44.101(2), EN-14M, Table 1, and EN-52 (including §§14.3, 16.3.2, 16.6.2, 16.6.3); (2) revise in part the procedure for processing and submitting applications for certain agricultural surface water management systems to make it consistent with “Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook, Volume I (General and Environmental)” (including §15.4.1); (3) delete certain provisions related to performance standards that have been determined unnecessary since they are subsumed or incorporated in other provisions of the rule or addressed by statute (including §§14.5, 19.1.1); and (4) amend several provisions to implement conforming, clarifying and technical changes (including §§ 15.4, 16.3.2, 16.6.2, 16.6.3, 17.2, 18.1.1, 19.2.2, 19.2.4) .
Published on: 15659503. The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking to amend the above referenced rules. These rules were last amended on October 1, 2013, to make them consistent with section 373.4131, F.S., which required the Department of Environmental Protection in coordination with the five water management districts (WMDs) to develop statewide environmental resource permitting (ERP) rules. The purpose and effect of this rulemaking will be to make corrections and provide clarifications that have been identified as necessary since October 1, 2013, and to address comments received from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC). More specifically, the effect of the rulemaking will be to: (1) update the effective date for Part VII of the “Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook, Volume II: For Use within the Geographic Limits of the St. Johns River Water Management District” (Volume II), incorporated by reference in 40C-44.091, since SJRWMD intends to amend this part of Volume II; (2) replace references to “reuse” with “harvesting” or “stormwater harvesting” since those terms are used in Volume II to refer to methods that prevent the discharge of stormwater into surface waters of the State by deliberate application of stormwater for irrigation; (3) repeal subsection 40C-44.065(3) and rules 40C-44.341 and 40C-44.900 as the District has determined these provisions are no longer needed in light of (a) amendments that became effective October 1, 2013 and (b) existing statutory and rule provisions. Revisions to Part VII of Volume II will: (1) delete references to appendices D through G which are now incorporated by reference in rules 40C-44.061 and 40C-44.101 as Forms 40C-44.101(2), EN-14M, Table 1, and EN-52; (2) revise in part the procedure for processing and submitting applications for certain agricultural surface water management systems to make it consistent with “Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook, Volume I (General and Environmental)”; and (3) delete certain provisions related to performance standards, permit revocation and permit modification that have been determined unnecessary since they are subsumed in other provisions of the rule or addressed by statute.
Published on: 13081243. This is a continuation of the April 9, 2013 public hearing to adopt amendments in chapters 40C-1, 40C-4, 40C-41, 40C-42, and 40C-44, F.A.C., and amend the sections of the St. Johns River Water Management District Applicant’s Handbook (Volume II) that will be incorporated by reference as a result of the proposed amendments.; June 11, 2013, following the Regulatory Committee Meeting that begins as 11:00 a.m.; Governing Board Room, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177
Published on: 12762792. By notice published in the Florida Administrative Weekly on August 24, 2012, the St. Johns River Water Management District (“SJRWMD”) initiated rulemaking to amend its rules consistent with Section 373.4131, F.S. Section 373.4131, F.S. became effective on July 1, 2012, and requires the Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) in coordination with the five water management districts (“WMDs”) to develop statewide environmental resource permitting (“ERP”) rules. These rules are to rely primarily upon existing rules of the DEP and WMDs, but may be revised as necessary to achieve a more consistent, effective and streamlined approach in the state’s ERP program.
To implement 373.4131(1), F.S., DEP has initiated rulemaking to revise Chapter 62-330, F.A.C. As part of its rulemaking, DEP intends to incorporate by reference documents to be known collectively as an applicant’s handbook. Two volumes of the applicant’s handbook will apply in each WMD: (1) one volume that will include general and environmental procedures, and forms that will apply statewide (Volume I); and (2) a second volume, specific to, and adopted by, the WMD that, among other things, will set forth design and performance standards for stormwater quality and quantity, and address any District-specific thresholds and exemptions in Chapter 62-330 (Volume II). These volumes will replace and/or amend SJRWMD’s existing Applicant’s Handbooks, including “Applicant’s Handbook: Agricultural Surface Water Management Systems (Chapter 40C-44, F.A.C.)” (December 27, 2010) (Agricultural Handbook).
During the rulemaking process, DEP has indicated that the statewide environmental resource permitting rules will be designed so that they do not substantively affect agricultural or silvicultural activities within each WMD. Consistent with this goal, the new statewide ERP rules in Chapter 62-330 will incorporate by reference the District’s existing rules in Chapter 40C-44 regarding agricultural surface water management systems.
The purposes of the proposed rule amendments to Chapter 40C-44 are to: (1) delete or update references to rule chapters 40C-4 and 40C-40 and Applicant’s Handbook Sections that will be superseded by Chapter 62-330 and new Applicant’s Handbook volumes; (2) make any other necessary changes to reflect adoption of the statewide ERP rules; and (3) implement amendments consistent with the District’s 2012-2013 Regulatory Plan. None of the proposed amendments are designed to create changes in the substantive requirements for agricultural surface water management systems under Chapter 40C-44 within SJRWMD.
Published on: 12442595. Section 373.4131, Florida Statutes, became effective on July 1, 2012, and requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in coordination with the five water management districts (WMDs) to develop statewide environmental resource permitting (ERP) rules. These rules are to rely primarily upon existing rules of the DEP and WMDs, but may be revised as necessary to achieve a more consistent, effective, and streamlined approach in the State’s ERP program. To implement Section 373.4131(1), FS., DEP has initiated rulemaking to revise rule chapter 62-330, F.A.C. The revisions to this rule chapter will necessitate amendments to St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) rule chapters 40C-1, 40C-4, 40C-41, 40C-42 and 40C-44, F.A.C. As part of its rulemaking, DEP also intends to incorporate by reference an applicant’s handbook. At least two volumes of the applicant’s handbook will apply in each WMD: (1) one volume that will include general and environmental procedures and forms that will apply statewide, and (2) a second volume specific to, and adopted by, the WMD that will (a) set forth design and performance standards for stormwater quality and quantity; (b) include basin designations and basin-specific rules within the WMD; and (c) address any District-specific thresholds and exemptions referenced in Chapter 62-330. These volumes will replace and/or amend the SJRWMD’s current applicant’s handbooks. Comments will be solicited regarding amendments to Chapters 40C-1, 40C-4, 40C-41, 40C-42 and 40C-44, F.A.C., and a document to be known as “Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook, Volume II: For Use within the Geographic Limits of the St. Johns River Water Management District,” which is based on existing provisions contained in the SJRWMD’s current applicant’s handbooks.
The District previously held a workshop regarding this rulemaking on September 14, 2012.
Note: Members of the District’s Governing Board may attend the scheduled Rule Development Workshop.; January 14, 2013, 10:00 a.m. (EDT); St. Johns River Water Management District, District Headquarters, Governing Board, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177. Persons can attend the workshop in person or register to attend by webinar. Webinar registration information is available on the District’s website http://www.floridaswater.com or can be obtained from Wendy Gaylord, Legal Administrative Assistant at (386) 326-3026 or wgaylord@sjrwmd.com.