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BABCOCK RANCH COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF RULEMAKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITIES PLAN REVIEW FEES; WATER UTILITY FEES; AND SOLID WASTE FACILITY FEES
A public hearing will be conducted by the Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District (“District”) on November 15, 2018, 1:00 p.m., 14750 State Road 31, Punta Gorda, Florida 33982. The public hearing will be a rulemaking hearing and will provide an opportunity for the public to address proposed rules that set fees and charges related to environmental review fees and utilities plan review fees, potable water, sewer and irrigation quality water utility fees, and solid waste collection fees. The purpose and effect of the proposed rules is to provide for efficient and effective District operations, and to provide sufficient revenues to meet expenses and provide services within boundaries of the District. Prior notice of rule development for the rulemaking hearing was published in the Florida Administrative Register on October 16, 2018. The proposed fees are as follows:
Environmental Review
Project area < 10 acres; no wetland impacts (just reviewing for species issues) - $2,500
Project area < 10 acres; < 1 acre wetland impacts - $3,500
Project area < 40 acres; < 3 acres wetland impacts - $5,000
Project area < 100 acres; < 5 acres wetland impacts - $6,000
Project area > 100 acres; ≥ 5 acres wetland impacts - $7,200
POTABLE WATER, SEWER AND IRRIGATION QUALITY WATER UTILITY
Lien Search Request
$50
Utilities Plan Review
1% of Construction Cost or minimum of $750, whichever is greater
Reuse on a Bulk Basis (Golf Course Only)
+/- $0.55 per 1000 gal
The District reserves the right to impose additional fees for the following to the extent not covered above.
Labor Classification
Regular Working Hours
After Working Hours
Administrative
$60/hour
$90/hour
INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGE AND APPROVAL FEES
Industrial Wastewater Discharge Approvals
Application Fee
$75.00
Transfer Fee
$75.00
Industrial Wastewater Discharge Approval Annual Fee:
Flow Rate
Minor
Significant
Up to 2,500 gpd
$100.00
$225.00
2,501 to 5,000 gpd
$175.00
$375.00
5,001 to 10,000 gpd
$250.00
$425.00
10,001 to 25,000 gpd
$325.00
$575.00
25,001 to 50,000 gpd
n/a
$625.00
50,001 to 100,000 gpd
n/a
$775.00
Over 100,000 gpd
n/a
$825.00
High Strength Industrial Wastewater Surcharge
Oil and Grease (O&G) concentration in excess of 50 mg/L
$0.1110
Waste Hauler Charges
Annual Fee per Hauler
$200.00
Remediation
Actual Cost + $200 fee
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES AND FEES SCHEDULE
NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Additional Services:
Extra pick up on regular service day while on site: $4.64 (per yard)
Extra pick up, return or on-call: $12.36 (per yard)
Deodorize spray while on site: $8.24 per occurrence
Restoration of Service: $75 per occurrence
BABCOCK RANCH WATER UTILITIES ERC CALCULATION TOOL
Water (Calculated)
Wastewater (Provided)
Gallons/Day/ERC
125
113
Water ERCs
Water Gallons
Wastewater ERCs
Wastewater Gallons
Grocery/100 SF
0.03
3.36
0.03
3.36
Deli/100 SF Deli floor space
0.11
13.44
0.12
13.44
Bakery/100 SF Bakery floor space
0.11
13.44
0.12
13.44
Meat/100 SF Meat floor space
0.20
25.20
0.22
25.50
Water Closet
0.54
67.20
0.59
67.20
Specific legal authority for the rules includes Section 120.054, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 2007-306, Laws of Florida, as amended. Any person who wishes to provide the District with a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative as provided by subsection 120.541(1), Florida Statutes, must do so in writing within twenty‑one (21) days after publication of this notice.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE, AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: November 15, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: 14750 State Road 31, Punta Gorda, Florida 33982
The public hearing may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the hearing. If anyone chooses to appeal any decision of the Board with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and should accordingly ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. At the hearing, one or more Supervisors may participate in the public hearing by telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations at the hearing because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (561)571-0010 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1(800)955-8770, for aid in contacting the District Office. A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting the District Manager, Craig Wrathell, at 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410w, Boca Raton, Florida 33431 or by calling (561)571-0010.
Craig Wrathell, Manager
