Published on: 11546412. 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.
Published on: 11617028. To update the District’s rules to ensure that its rules are correct and comply with statutory requirements, in accordance with Section 120.74, F.S.
Published on: 11526721. To update and correct the District's rules to ensure that its rules are correct and comply with statutory requirements, in accordance with Section 120.74, F.S. Specifically, the amendments update incorporation language in accordance with s. 120.55(4) and 5., F.S.; add ePermitting as an option, which is consistent with other rules; update delegation pursuant to s. 373.079(4) and 373.083(5), F.S.; correct typographical erro; and add acronym to title.
Published on: 5241897. Water availability within the Lake Okeechobee Service Area.; March 3, 2008, 9:00 a.m. (NOTE: This rule development workshop is combined with the Issues Workshop of the South Florida Water Management District's Water Resources Advisory Commission); South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.