Published on: 12373725. The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 62-40.110 is to set a goal for consistency in water management district regulatory programs. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 62-40.210 is to provide definitions for new terms provided for in the proposed amendments to Rule 62-40.416 and eliminate definitions duplicated in statute. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 62-40.410 is to provide guidance to the water management districts on when it is not appropriate to reduce permitted water allocations during the term of a permit. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 62-40.412 is to ensure water conservation is not disincentivized by ensuring permitted water use is not taken away during a permit term due to successful conservation. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 62-40.416 is to incentivize the use of reclaimed water and provide for new methods by which consumptive use permit applicants may meet the conditions for issuance. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 62-40.473 is to provide additional direction to the water management districts on the content and schedule included in their annual minimum flow and level priority list and when to develop any needed recovery and prevention strategies when a minimum flow and level is adopted. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 62-40.474 is to provide additional direction to the water management districts on reservations of water. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 62-40.510 is to simplify and make the Florida Water Plan more useful.
Published on: 12230165. The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice that it is developing rules as instructed by House Bill 639 and as part of the statewide effort to improve consistency in the Consumptive Use Permitting Programs implemented by the Water Management Districts. House Bill 639 requires the Department to revise the Water Resource Implementation Rule, Chapter 62-40, F.A.C., to include criteria for reuse offsets and credits. In addition to offsets and credits, Chapter 62-40 will also be revised to include other recommendations of the Reclaimed Water Policy Workgroup and recommendations resulting from the Consumptive Use Permitting Consistency Initiative. A copy of the rule language will be available online at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/waterpolicy/cupcon.htm by November 2, 2012.; November 14, 2012, 9 am; November 15, 2012, 9 am; November 16, 2012, 9 am; Palm Beach County Governmental Center, 301 N. Olive Ave., 6th Floor Chambers, West Palm Beach, FL
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Published on: 11956334. The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice that it is developing rules as instructed by House Bill 639 and as part of the statewide effort to improve consistency in the Consumptive Use Permitting Programs implemented by the Water Management Districts. House Bill 639 requires the Department to initiate rule making by October 1, 2012 to revise the Water Resource Implementation Rule, Chapter 62-40, F.A.C., to include criteria for reuse offsets and credits. The criteria that will be proposed is the product of the Reclaimed Water Policy Workgroup, meeting since January 2009, and comprised of representatives of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida’s five water management districts, Florida Water Environment Association Utility Council, Florida League of Cities, Florida Association of Counties, individual local government utilities, and environmental consulting firms. The Workgroup was convened to discuss how state regulatory policy could better optimize the reuse of reclaimed water. In addition to offsets and credits, Chapter 62-40 will also be revised to include other recommendations of the Reclaimed Water Policy Workgroup and recommendations resulting from the Consumptive Use Permitting Consistency Initiative. The Consumptive Use Permitting Initiative began in the fall of 2011 as 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 (MFLs), and water supply related programs of the WMDs. This rule development is proposed to be coordinated with similar rule development by the other WMDs throughout Florida. This rule development will make appropriate rule amendments to DEP’s Chapter 62-40, F.A.C., to address the following goals of the DEP and the WMDs for this rulemaking: (1) making the CUP rules less confusing for applicants; (2) treating applicants equitably statewide; (3) providing consistent protection of the environment; (4) streamlining the application and permitting process; and (5) incentivizing behavior that protects water resources, including water conservation. Additional information about the statewide CUP consistency initiative is available at DEP’s website at: www.dep.state.fl.us/water/waterpolicy/cupcon.htm. Among other things, this rule development will cover the amendment, repeal, or development of rules as needed to accomplish CUP consistency goals, on the following subjects: (1) reuse credits and offsets; (2) declaration and intent; (3) definitions; (4) general policies; (5) water supply protection and management; (6) water conservation requirements; (7) water reuse and recycling; (8) minimum flows and levels; (9) reservations; (10) Florida water plan; (11) district water management plans; (12) department review of district water management plans; (13) regional water supply plans; (14) water data; (15) review and application; and (16) other rules for which conforming amendments may be needed along with any rule changes made in the subject areas identified above.; September 24, 2012, 1:00 p.m. Central; Escambia County Board of County Commission Chambers, Board Chambers, Room 100, 221 Palafox Place, Pensacola, FL 32502
Published on: 11753022. The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice that it is developing rules as instructed by House Bill 639 and as part of the statewide effort to improve consistency in the Consumptive Use Permitting Programs implemented by the Water Management Districts. House Bill 639 requires the Department to initiate rule making by October 1, 2012 to revise the Water Resource Implementation Rule, Chapter 62-40, F.A.C., to include criteria for reuse offsets and credits. The criteria that will be proposed is the product of the Reclaimed Water Policy Workgroup, meeting since January 2009, and comprised of representatives of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida’s five water management districts, Florida Water Environment Association Utility Council, Florida League of Cities, Florida Association of Counties, individual local government utilities, and environmental consulting firms. The Workgroup was convened to discuss how state regulatory policy could better optimize the reuse of reclaimed water. In addition to offsets and credits, Chapter 62-40 will also be revised to include other recommendations of the Reclaimed Water Policy Workgroup and recommendations resulting from the Consumptive Use Permitting Consistency Initiative. The Consumptive Use Permitting Initiative began in the fall of 2011 as 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 (MFLs), and water supply related programs of the WMDs. This rule development is proposed to be coordinated with similar rule development by the other WMDs throughout Florida. This rule development will make appropriate rule amendments to DEP’s Chapter 62-40, F.A.C., to address the following goals of the DEP and the WMDs for this rulemaking: (1) making the CUP rules less confusing for applicants; (2) treating applicants equitably statewide; (3) providing consistent protection of the environment; (4) streamlining the application and permitting process; and (5) incentivizing behavior that protects water resources, including water conservation. Additional information about the statewide CUP consistency initiative is available at DEP’s website at: www.dep.state.fl.us/water/waterpolicy/cupcon.htm.