The District’s Applicant’s Handbook is incorporated by reference in Rule 40D-2.091(1)(a), F.A.C. The Applicant’s Handbook Section 4.1.1.2 and Section 3.9.2.4.2 are being amended to make necessary changes to metering requirements and conservation ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

40D-2.091Publications Incorporated by Reference

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The District’s Applicant’s Handbook is incorporated by reference in paragraph 40D-2.091(1)(a), F.A.C. The Applicant’s Handbook Section 4.1.1.2 and Section 3.9.2.4.2 are being amended to make necessary changes to metering requirements and conservation credit calculations. paragraph 40D-2.091(1)(a), F.A.C. must be updated to incorporate the revised version of the Applicant’s Handbook.

SUMMARY: The District’s Applicant’s Handbook is incorporated by reference in paragraph 40D-2.091(1)(a), F.A.C. The objective of the Applicant’s Handbook is to identify the procedures and information used by District staff in permit application review. The District is proposing revisions to the Applicant’s Handbook. paragraph 40D-2.091(1)(a), F.A.C. must be updated to incorporate the revised version of the Applicant’s Handbook.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The District conducted an economic review of the revisions to the rule and determined that the impact or regulatory cost, if any, of the revisions will not exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria in a SERC as set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.0363, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.079(4)(a), 373.083(5), 373.116, 373.117, 373.1175, 373.118, 373.149, 373.171, 373.185, 373.216, 373.217, 373.219, 373.223, 373.227, 373.228, 373.229, 373.236, 373.239, 373.243, 373.250, 373.705, 373.709, 373.715 FS.

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Elizabeth M. Fernandez, Staff Attorney, SWFWMD, 7601 US 301 North, Tampa FL 33637, 1(813)985-7481 ext. 4658; or email [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

40D-2.091 Publications and Forms Incorporated by Reference.

(1) No change.

(a) Water Use Permit Applicant’s Handbook Part B (also referred to as the WUP Applicant’s Handbook) (rev. 10/15 11/19), (https://www.flrules.orgXXXXXXX https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05856).

(b) No change.

(2)(a) through (n) No change.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.036, 373.0363, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.079(4)(a), 373.083(5), 373.116, 373.117, 373.1175, 373.118, 373.149, 373.171, 373.185, 373.216, 373.217, 373.219, 373.223, 373.227, 373.228, 373.229, 373.236, 373.239, 373.243, 373.250, 373.705, 373.709, 373.715 FS. History–New 10-1-89, Amended 11-15-90, 2-10-93, 3-30-93, 7-29-93, 4-11-94, 7-15-98, 7-28-98, 7-22-99, 12-2-99, 8-3-00, 9-3-00, 4-18-01, 4-14-02, 9-26-02, 1-1-03, 2-1-05, 10-19-05, 1-1-07, 8-23-07, 10-1-07, 10-22-07, 11-25-07, 12-24-07, 2-13-08, 2-18-08, 4-7-08, 5-12-08, 7-20-08, 9-10-08, 12-30-08, 1-20-09, 3-26-09, 7-1-09, 8-30-09, 10-26-09, 11-2-09, 1-27-10, 4-27-10, 5-26-10, 6-10-10, 6-30-10, 6-16-11, 12-12-11, 10-14-12, 2-7-13, 2-18-13, 5-19-14, 9-29-15,              .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Southwest Florida Water Management District

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 19, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 19, 2019