In conjunction with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the District is initiating rulemaking in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2020-150, Laws of Florida, to update the stormwater design and ....

 

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), the District 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., including updates to the Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook Volume II, using the most recent scientific information available.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The District will develop amendments to update stormwater design and operation regulations. Amendments will consider and address low-impact design best management practices and design criteria that increase the removal of nutrients from stormwater discharges and reduce flooding impacts due to stormwater discharge, require emergency action plans for dams, and incorporate measures for consistent application of the net improvement performance standard to ensure significant reductions of any pollutant loadings to a waterbody. Amendments will also remove references to county-specific FEMA flood maps. The rulemaking pursuant to this notice is expected to include amendments to Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook Volume II, and incorporation by reference of the amended Handbook into rule 40B-400.091, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.046(4), 373.113, 373.118, 373.171, 373.415, 373.421(2), 373.461(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.046, 373.118, 373.413, 373.4135, 373.415, 373.416, 373.421(2)-(6), 373.426, 373.461(3) 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.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Leroy Marshall, 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 NOT AVAILABLE.