The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to allow applicants applying for a water use or environmental resource permit or permit modification from the District to submit only one copy of a completed application form, when application is made ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-1.603: Permit Application Procedures
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to allow applicants applying for a water use or environmental resource permit or permit modification from the District to submit only one copy of a completed application form, when application is made through the District’s on-line permitting process. The effect will be to eliminate the necessity to submit multiple copies of an application form when application for a permit or permit modification is made electronically.
SUMMARY: District rules and application forms require that multiple copies of each application form must be submitted when application is made for a water use permit or environmental resource permit. The District is currently expanding its capability to accept permit applications electronically. To accommodate electronic application submittals in the most efficient manner, submittal of only one copy of the completed application form is necessary, as electronic submittals can be shared among all reviewing staff. The proposed rule provides that when applications are submitted electronically, only one copy of the submittal is required.
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, 373.113, 373.118 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.116, 373.118, 373.229, 373.413 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-1.603 Permit Application Procedures.

       (1) A permit application shall be:

       (a) through (c) No change.

       (d) Any requirement to submit multiple copies of an application shall not apply when the complete application package is received electronically through the District’s electronic permitting process.

       (2) through (7) No change.

Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.118 FS. Law Implemented 373.116, 373.118, 373.229, 373.413 FS. History–New 10-1-84, Amended 5-10-88, 12-22-94, 10-19-95, 3-31-96, 12-16-97, 7-2-98, 7-22-99, 11-8-00, 9-26-02,________.

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