The overall purpose of the proposed rule development is to clarify rule language. The majority of the anticipated changes will address concerns expressed by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee that the use of the word “may” could be ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Northwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40A-4.041: Permit Required
40A-4.061: Mitigation Banks
40A-4.091: Processing of Permits
40A-4.142: Headgates, Valves, and Measuring Devices
40A-4.143: Abandonment
40A-4.301: Conditions for Issuance of Permits
40A-4.331: Revocation and Modification of Permits
40A-4.461: Inspection
40A-4.481: Remedial and Emergency Measures
40A-4.901: Forms and Instructions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The overall purpose of the proposed rule development is to clarify rule language. The majority of the anticipated changes will address concerns expressed by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee that the use of the word “may” could be construed as a granting of un-bridled discretion to the Governing Board or the Executive Director. The effect of the proposed amendments will be to clarify and simplify rule language.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Regulation of “Management and Storage of Surface Waters” projects.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.406, 373.418 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.042, 373.0421, 373.046, 373.083, 373.116, 373.118, 373.406, 373.409, 373.413, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.4137, 373.4141, 373.416, 373.417, 373.418, 373.423, 373.426, 373.427, 373.429, 373.436, 373.439 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: December 2, 2009, 9:00 a.m., ET
PLACE: Northwest Florida Water Management District, 81 Water Management Drive, Governing Board Conference Room, Havana, Florida 32333-4711
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 72 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jean Whitten, Northwest Florida Water Management District, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333-4711, [phone], (fax) [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Lance Laird, Northwest Florida Water Management District, 152 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333-4711, [phone], [phone] (fax)

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