The purpose and effect of the proposed revisions is to incorporate into the District’s rules a revised and updated operating agreement between the District and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regarding the division of responsibility ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-4: INDIVIDUAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PERMITS
40D-4.091: Publications and Agreements Incorporated by Reference

PURPOSE, EFFECT AND SUMMARY: The purpose and effect of the proposed revisions is to incorporate into the District’s rules a revised and updated operating agreement between the District and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regarding the division of responsibility for evaluating activities that require a permit under Part IV, Chapter 373, Florida Statutes (F.S.).

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost is not being prepared based on the District’s determination that the proposed revisions to Rule 40D-1.607, F.A.C., will not result in a substantial increase in the costs to affected parties and there will not be significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment or productivity.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.046, 373.113, 373.171, 373.414 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 272.0361, 373.114, 373.171, 373.403, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.429, 373.441 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Karen E. West, Deputy General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4651

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

40D-4.091 Publications and Agreements Incorporated by Reference.

The following documents are hereby incorporated into this chapter and Chapters 40D-40 and 40D-400, F.A.C.:

(1) No change.

(2) Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S., and Aquaculture General Permits Under Section 403.814, F.S., Bbetween Southwest Florida Water Management District and Department of Environmental Protection, dated _________ October 27, 1998. This document is available from the District upon request.

(3) through (5) No change.

Specific Authority 373.044, 373.046, 373.113, 373.171, 373.414 FS. Law Implemented 272.0361, 373.114, 373.171, 373.403, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.429, 373.441 FS. History–New 4-2-87, Amended 3-1-88, 9-11-88, 10-1-88, 4-1-91, 11-16-92, 1-30-94, 10-3-95, 12-26-95, 5-26-96, 7-23-96, 4-17-97, 4-12-98, 7-2-98, 12-3-98, 7-28-99, 8-3-00, 9-20-00, 6-12-01, 10-11-01, 2-27-02, 7-29-02, 3-26-03, 7-23-03, 8-3-03, 3-11-04, 6-7-04, 2-1-05, 6-30-05, 10-19-05, 2-8-06,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Karen E. West, Deputy General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4651

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 29, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 13, 2006