Published on: 8879397. The purpose of this rulemaking is to add the term, “semi-impervious” to the environmental resource permit rules and portions of the Environmental Resource Permitting Manual Part B, Basis of Review, which set forth permitting exemptions, limitations or requirements that are based upon the amount of impervious surface existing or proposed for a project. The effect will be to clarify that semi-impervious material is to be included in requirements relating to impervious material. Historically, impervious and semi-impervious materials have been treated the same in District rules. However, recent rulemaking involving adoption of a separate definition of “semi-impervious” made the continued inclusion of semi-impervious material in calculations relating to impervious material unclear.
Published on: 8857669. The purpose of this rulemaking is to add the term, "semi-impervious" to the environmental resource permit rules and portions of the Environmental Resource Permitting Manual Part B, Basis of Review, which set forth permitting exemptions, limitations or requirements that are based upon the amount of impervious surface proposed for a project. The effect will be to clarify that semi-impervious material is to be included in requirements relating to impervious material. Historically, impervious and semi- impervious materials have been treated the same in District rules. However, recent rulemaking involving adoption of a separate definition of "semi-impervious" made the continued inclusion of semi-impervious materials in calculations relating to impervious material unclear.
Published on: 8732539. The purpose of the proposed revisions is to create a new environmental resource permitting (ERP) exemption for activities that involve less than 4,000 square feet of impervious or semi-impervious surface subject to vehicular traffic in uplands and activities that involve less than 9,000 square feet of total impervious or semi-impervious surface in uplands. Concurrent with these rule revisions, the District is proposing revisions to Rule 40D-400.475, F.A.C. that delete the 4,000 and 9,000 square foot threshold requirements from the permit criteria of this NGP. The revisions also incorporate a new definition for “semi-impervious” to clarify the types of surfaces that will contribute to the new exemption threshold area. The effect of the proposed revisions, if adopted, will allow the regulated public to conduct minor activities that the District has determined have minimal individual or cumulative impacts to the water resources without applying to the District for confirmation that a proposed activity qualifies for either an exemption or NGP and paying the applicable fee.
Published on: 8520206. The purpose of the proposed revisions will create a new environmental resource permitting (ERP) exemption for activities that involve less than 4,000 square feet of impervious or semi-impervious surface subject to vehicular traffic in uplands and activities that involve less than 9,000 square feet of total impervious or semi-impervious surface in uplands. The revisions also incorporate a new definition for “semi-impervious” to clarify the types of surfaces that will contribute to the new exemption threshold area. Concurrent with these rule revisions, the District is proposing revisions to Rule 40D-400.475, F.A.C. that delete the 4,000 and 9,000 square foot threshold requirements from the permit criteria of this NGP. The effect of the proposed revisions, if adopted, will allow the regulated public to conduct minor activities that the District has determined have minimal individual or cumulative impacts to the water resources without applying to the District for confirmation that a proposed activity qualifies for either an exemption or NGP and paying the applicable fee.
Published on: 5202418. The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendments is to clarify when an Environmental Resource Permit is required by removing the distinction between a “surface water management system” and a “new surface water management system”. The rulemaking will further clarify when an Environmental Resource Permit is required by simplifying the definition of “alteration” and by creating exemptions for the operation of systems constructed under an earlier exemption.
Published on: 5178362. The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendments is to clarify when an Environmental Resource Permit is required by removing the distinction between a “surface water management system” and a “new surface water management system”. The rulemaking will further clarify when an Environmental Resource Permit is required by simplifying the definition of “alteration” and by creating exemptions for the operation of systems constructed under an earlier exemption.