Published on: 14547883. The District is re-initiating rule development to amend its consumptive use permitting and water supply related program rules as part of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's statewide effort to improve consistency among the water management districts (referred to as CUP Consistency or CUPCon). This re-initiation of rule development will cure discrepancies between the versions of rules that were published on December 10, 2013, and acted on by the Governing Board on February 13, 2014, as well as correct some inadvertent text inaccuracies. There are no substantive changes to the rule text as adopted by the Governing Board in February 2014.
Published on: 14423141. The District is re-initiating rule development to amend its consumptive use permitting and water supply related program rules implemented by the water management districts as part of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's statewide effort (referred to as CUP Consistency or CUPCon). This re-initiation of rule development will cure discrepancies between the versions of rules that were published on December 10, 2013, and acted on by the Governing Board on February 13, 2014, as well as correct some inadvertent text inaccuracies. The one substantive change since the text was adopted by the Governing Board in February 2014 is to correct Table 2-3 of the Applicant's Handbook to reflect the duration for General Permit by Rule for Short-Term Dewatering is up to one year rather than 180 days. This correction is consistent with proposed subsection 40E-2.061(2), F.A.C.
Published on: 14384535. Policy and Purpose, Permits Required, No-Notice General Permit by Rule, Noticed General Permits and Individual Permits, Publications Incorporated by Reference, Content of Application, Conditions for Issuance of Permits, Duration of Permit, Modification of Permits, Limiting Conditions
Published on: 13876934. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is leading a statewide effort (referred to as CUPCon) to improve consistency in the consumptive use permitting programs implemented by the water management districts (WMDs). The CUPCon goals include: 1) making the consumptive use permitting program less confusing for applicants; 2) treating applicants equitably statewide; 3) providing consistent protection of the environment; 4) streamlining the process; and 5) incentivizing behavior that protect water resources.
Published on: 13239547. The District proposes to amend these rules and add a new rule regarding Noticed General Permits and Individual Permits as part of a statewide effort headed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and joined by all water management districts (WMDs) to increase consistency in the consumptive use permitting (CUP) program. This necessitates addressing procedural rules. The changes will address the goals of the DEP and the WMDs in streamlining the permitting process and making the permitting process less confusing for applicants. Additional information about the statewide CUP consistency initiative and this rulemaking process is available at DEP's website at: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/waterpolicy/cupcon.htm.
Among other topics, this rule development: 1) provides applicants who apply for a general permit an opportunity to withdraw or submit additional information and fee for individual permit before staff recommends that the Governing Board deny the permit; 2) adds that water users seeking a noticed general permit shall obtain one permit for all withdrawals that are intended to serve contiguous properties from the same irrigation infrastructure or that are operated as a common enterprise; 3) adds a general permit by rule for landscape irrigation at a single family dwelling or duplex, short-term dewatering, closed-loop systems, and pollution remediation; 4) adds a new rule regarding Noticed General Permits and Individual Permits; 5) specifies that uses with a recommended allocation which exceeds 100,000 GPD or uses within a mandatory reuse zone shall make use of a reclaimed water source; 6) changes the name of the current "Basis of Review for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District" to "Applicant's Handbook for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District"; and 7) includes conditions in which the duration of permit modifications and durations may be approved by letter.
Note: Members of the District's Governing Board may attend the scheduled Rule Development Workshop. The South Florida Water Management District's draft rule language will be posted on the District's website at www.sfwmd.gov/rules, on August 1, 2013.
; Aug 12, 2013, 10:00 a.m.
; South Florida Water Management District, Bill Storch Conference Room, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
DATE AND TIME: August 19, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: John D Campbell Agricultural Center, 18710 SW 288th Street, Homestead, FL 33030
DATE AND TIME: August 22, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District, Lower West Coast Service Center, 2301 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33901
DATE AND TIME: August 23, 201, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Osceola County Commission Chambers, 4th Floor - Admin Bldg, 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 4100, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Published on: 12864157. The District proposes to develop rules as well as amend and repeal existing rules as part of a statewide effort headed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and joined by all water management districts (WMDs) to increase consistency in the consumptive use permitting (CUP). This necessitates addressing procedural rules. The changes will address the goals of the DEP and the WMDs in streamlining the permitting process and making the permitting process less confusing for applicants. Additional information about the statewide CUP consistency initiative and this rulemaking process is available at DEP's website at: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/waterpolicy/cupcon.htm.
Among other topics, this rule development deletes references to Chapter 40E-20, F.A.C., which is being repealed; incorporates provisions from Chapter 40E-20, F.A.C., related to general permits; changes the title of the “Basis of Review for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District” to the “Applicant’s Handbook for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District; amends the water use permit types; revises the conditions for permit issuance and permit modifications; amends several permit conditions; and deletes and adds new water use permit application and compliance forms. Note: Members of the District's Governing Board may attend the scheduled Rule Development Workshop.
The South Florida Water Management District's draft rule language will be posted on the District's website at www.sfwmd.gov/rules, on May 1, 2013.
; May 14, 2013, 10:00 a.m.
; South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Headquarters, Bill Storch Conference Room, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.
DATE AND TIME: May 16, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District, Lower West Coast Regional Service Center, 2301 McGregor Boulevard Fort Myers, FL 33901
DATE AND TIME: May 17, 2013, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Osceola County Commission Chambers, 4th Floor – Administration Building, 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 4100, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Published on: 11621781. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) gives notice that it is developing rules, as part of a statewide effort headed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and joined by all five water management districts (WMDs), to increase consistency in the consumptive use permitting (CUP), minimum flows and levels, and water supply related programs of the WMDs. Procedural issues will also be addressed. This rule development is proposed to be coordinated with similar rule development by the other WMDs throughout Florida. SFWMD anticipates potential amendments to Chapters 40E-0, 40E-1, 40E-2, 40E-3, 40E-5, 40E-8, 40E-10, 40E-20, 40E-21, 40E-22, 40E-24, and the Basis of Review for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District. These changes will address the goals of the DEP and the WMDs for this rulemaking, including: 1) making the consumptive use permitting program less confusing for applicants, particularly those who work in more than one District; 2) treating applicants equitably statewide; 3) providing consistent protection of the environment; 4) streamlining the permitting process; and, 5) incentivizing behavior that protects water resources, including conservation. Additional information about the statewide CUP consistency initiative and this rule development effort is available at DEP's website at: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/waterpolicy/cupcon.htm.