The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to rules in Chapter 40C-2, F.A.C., will be to: (1) add the new rule language regarding “market conditions” for agriculture irrigation, as required by subsection 373.227(6), F.S. (2016); (2) clarify ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

St. Johns River Water Management District

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

40C-2.031Implementation

40C-2.041Permits Required

40C-2.042General Permit by Rule

40C-2.051Exemptions

40C-2.101Publications Incorporated by Reference

40C-2.301Conditions for Issuance of Permits

40C-2.302Reservation of Water from Use

40C-2.311Competing Applications (Repealed)

40C-2.321Duration of Permit

40C-2.331Modification of Permits

40C-2.351Transfer of Permits

40C-2.361Renewal of Permits

40C-2.381Permit Limiting Conditions

40C-2.401Identification Tags

40C-2.501Permit Classification

40C-2.900Forms and Instructions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to rules in Chapter 40C-2, F.A.C., will be to: (1) add the new rule language regarding “market conditions” for agriculture irrigation, as required by subsection 373.227(6), F.S. (2016); (2) clarify existing rules; (3) create additional streamlining; and (4) reduce regulatory burdens while protecting water resources.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Among other things, this rule development will cover the amendment, repeal, or development of rules as needed to clarify existing rules, create additional streamlining, clean up inadvertent glitches, and reduce regulatory burdens on the following subjects: (1) consumptive use permit criteria; (2) limiting conditions (permit conditions by rule); (3) permit thresholds; (4) permit types; (5) permit duration; (6) water conservation requirements; (7) annual allocation requirements and other rules needed to provide continuous reasonable assurance throughout the duration of a permit; (8) modification of permits; (9) 10-year compliance reports; (10) compliance monitoring and forms; (11) application forms; (12) secondary use permits; and (13) other rules for which conforming amendments may be needed along with any rule changes made in the subject areas identified above.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.042, 373.0421, 373.109, 373.118, 373.219, 373.223, 373.227, 373.229, 373.236, 373.239, 373.246, 373.250, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Thomas Mayton, Jr., Esq., St. Johns River Water Management District, Office of General Counsel, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, [phone], [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.