The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to incorporate by reference a Well Construction Permitting Agreement between the District and the Marion County Health Department, effective October 1, 2009, by which the District’s authority to regulate ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-1.002: Delegation of Authority
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to incorporate by reference a Well Construction Permitting Agreement between the District and the Marion County Health Department, effective October 1, 2009, by which the District’s authority to regulate well construction in Marion County is delegated to the Marion County Health Department.
SUMMARY: Since 2006, the Marion County Health Department (MCHD) has been administering the water well construction permitting program in that portion of Marion County situated within the District pursuant to a delegation agreement. A new two-year Agreement has been approved by both agencies to extend water well construction permitting delegation to October 2011. Rule 40D-1.002, F.A.C., is amended to incorporate by reference the new agreement.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.103, 373.113, 373.118, 373.219, 373.309 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 253.002, 373.103, 373.149, 373.219, 373.223, 373.224, 373.226, 373.308, 373.309 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Barbara Martinez, Sr. Administrative Assistant, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4660

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

40D-1.002 Delegation of Authority.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The Governing Board hereby incorporates by reference the following documents:

(a) and (b) No change.

(c) Well Construction Permitting Agreement Between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Marion County Health Department, effective October 1, 2009 May 21, 2006, and the First Amendment to Well Construction Permitting Agreement Between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Marion County Health Department, effective October 9, 2007.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 373.044, 373.103, 373.113, 373.118, 373.219, 373.309 FS. Law Implemented 253.002, 373.103, 373.149, 373.219, 373.223, 373.224, 373.226, 373.308, 373.309, 373.427 FS. History–New 3-1-84, Amended 3-10-96, 7-22-99, 12-2-99, 9-26-02, 7-20-04, 10-19-05, 5-21-06, 7-13-06, 12-24-07, 5-12-08,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Tony Gilboy, Well Construction Regulation Manager
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 29, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 9, 2009