In conjunction with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) is initiating rulemaking in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2020-150, Laws of Florida, ....

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Suwannee River Water Management District

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

40B-400.091Publications and Agreements Incorporated by Reference

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: In conjunction with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) is initiating rulemaking in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2020-150, Laws of Florida, to update the stormwater design and operation regulations adopted under Section 373.4131, F.S. The purpose of this rulemaking is to remove stormwater quality criteria from SRWMD’s Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Applicant’s Handbook Volume II (incorporated by reference in rule 40B-400.091, F.A.C.) so that the requirements can be consolidated in FDEP’s Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., and its ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volume I; and apply consistently statewide. The effect will be more streamlined, consistent, and understandable rules that would become effective on July 1, 2024, or upon the date that any related amendments to Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., proposed by FDEP take effect, whichever is later.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Stormwater management systems; State stormwater quality standards; Best Management Practices; ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volumes I and II

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.046(4), 373.113, 373.118, 373.171, 373.4131, 373.414, 373.416, 373.418, 373.421(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.046, 373.118, 373.413, 373.4131, 373.414, 373.4135, 373.416, 373.418, 373.421(2)-(6), 373.426 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: SRWMD at [phone] or 1(800)226-1066 (FL only). 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: Warren Zwanka, P.G., Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060, [phone] or 1(800)226-1066 (FL only)

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

40B-400.091 Publications and Agreements Incorporated by Reference.

The Governing Board incorporates herein by reference all the documents found in this section. All documents except for Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., and Chapter 373, F.S. can be obtained from the District website at http://www.mysuwanneeriver.com/Permitting or by writing to the Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060. Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., and Chapter 373, F.S. can be obtained from the District website at http://www.mysuwanneeriver.com/Rules, or by writing to the Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060. This rule is used in conjunction with Rule 62-330, F.A.C., [insert link] (effective date) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03220 (2013), to implement the District’s responsibility under Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S. (2013).

(1) The Applicant’s Handbook Volume I, [insert link] (effective date) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03219, effective October, 2013.

(2) The Applicant’s Handbook Volume II, [insert link] (effective date) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15406, effective July 5, 2023.

(3) No change.

(4) The “Florida Stormwater, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspectors Manual, Tier I”, [insert link] effective October 2018 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03047, effective July 2008 and “Florida Stormwater, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspectors Manual, Tier II” [insert link] effective October 2018.

(5) The “State of Florida Erosion and Sediment Control Designer and Reviewer Manual”, [insert link] http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15407, effective July 2013 June 2007.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.046(4), 373.113, 373.118, 373.171, 373.4131, 373.414, 373.416, 373.418, 373.421(2) FS. Law Implemented 373.046, 373.118, 373.413, 373.4131, 373.414, 373.4135, 373.416, 373.418, 373.421(2)-(6), 373.426 FS. History–New 10-3-95, Amended 12-3-98, 3-7-02, 5-15-02, 7-1-07, 10-14-13, 4-26-18, 7-5-23, [DATE].