The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to adopt by reference the First Amendment to the Well Construction Permitting Agreement between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Marion County Health Department. The effect will ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-1.002: Delegation of Authority
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to adopt by reference the First Amendment to the Well Construction Permitting Agreement between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Marion County Health Department. The effect will be to continue the delegation of authority to the Marion County Health Department to administer the well construction regulatory program in that county for two more years (through October 1, 2009).
SUMMARY: In January 2006, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) entered into an agreement with the Marion County Health Department (MCHD) which delegated to MCHD authority to administer well construction permitting in those portions of Marion County located within the SWFWMD. The St. Johns River Water Management District similarly delegated authority to MCHD to administer well construction permitting in those portions of Marion County located within that District. The agreement was incorporated by reference into SWFWMD rules. The agreement is now being amended to extend the effective date to October 1, 2009. The proposed rule amendment will incorporate by reference the amended 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, 373.427 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: Martha A. Moore, Senior Attorney, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4651

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) through (b) No change.

       (c) Well Construction Permitting Agreement Between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Marion County Health Department, effective 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_________, 2007.

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,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Martha A. Moore, Senior Attorney, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4651
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 28, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 5, 2007