To further the goals of Executive Order 11-211, to reduce regulatory burdens on the citizens of Florida, the District proposes to amend its rules and associated forms to reduce the number of copies applicants are required to submit to one.

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
South Florida Water Management District

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
40E-1.659: Forms and Instructions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To further the goals of Executive Order 11-211, to reduce regulatory burdens on the citizens of Florida, the District proposes to amend its rules and associated forms to reduce the number of copies applicants are required to submit to one.
SUMMARY: The District proposes to amend Forms 0971, 0972 and 0980 to reduce the number of required copies to one. This rule which lists the forms must be amended to reflect the new effective date of those forms.
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 been prepared by the agency.
The District has prepared a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs reflecting that the proposed rule amendment will have a positive economic affect.
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:
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: 218.075, 373.044, 373.113, 373.4136, 373.416, 695.03, 704.06 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 218.075, 373.113, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.416, 704.06 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: March 15, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
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: South Florida Water Management District Clerk, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 2087, or [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 IS: Anita R. Bain, Environmental Resource Permitting Bureau Chief, South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 6866, or [phone], email: [e-mail]. For procedural questions, contact Jan Sluth, Sr. Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 6299, or [phone], email: [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

40E-1.659 Forms and Instructions.

The following forms and instructions are incorporated by reference throughout the District’s rules as specified below and are listed herein for convenience. Copies may be obtained without cost by contacting the South Florida Water Management District Clerk’s Office, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 6436, or [phone] or online at www.sfwmd.gov.

 

Form No.	Date	Title
0050A through	0961	No change.
0971	____ 12-11	Joint Application for Environmental Resource Permit/Authorization to Use State Owned Submerged Lands/Federal Dredge and Fill Permit, incorporated by reference in paragraph 40E-4.101(1)(b), F.A.C.
0972	____ 12-11	Petition for a Formal Wetland and Surface Water Determination, incorporated by reference in paragraph 40E-4.091(1)(a), F.A.C.
0974		No change.
0980	____ 12-11	Notice of Intent to Use a Noticed General Environmental Resource Permit, incorporated by reference in subsection 40E-400.211(2), F.A.C.
1019 through	1318	No change.

 

Rulemaking Authority 218.075, 373.044, 373.113, 373.4136, 373.416, 695.03, 704.06 FS. Law Implemented 218.075, 373.113, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.416, 704.06 FS. History–New 9-3-81, Amended 12-1-82, 3-9-83, Formerly 16K-1.90, Amended 7-26-87, 11-21-89, 1-4-93, Formerly 40E-1.901, Amended 5-11-93, 4-20-94, 10-3-95, 6-26-02, 8-14-02, 8-31-03, 9-16-03, 9-20-04, 2-12-06, 1-23-07, 8-7-07, 7-4-10, 12-15-11,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Anita R. Bain, Environmental Resource Permitting Bureau Chief
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: South Florida Water Management District Governing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 10, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 23, 2011