The rulemaking is intended to set forth the criteria to be met to obtain a water use permit with a 20 year duration. In addition, the rulemaking is intended to set forth environmental resource permitting requirements for issuance of a water use ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-2.091: Publications Incorporated by Reference
40D-2.301: Conditions for Issuance of Permits
40D-2.321: Duration of Permits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rulemaking is intended to set forth the criteria to be met to obtain a water use permit with a 20 year duration. In addition, the rulemaking is intended to set forth environmental resource permitting requirements for issuance of a water use permit for multi-phase projects that require both a water use permit and an environmental resource permit.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area of the proposed rulemaking is amendments to the District water use permitting rules in Chapter 40D-2, F.A.C., and Part B, Basis of Review For Water Use Permit Applications, of the Water Use Permit Information Manual regarding the standards that must be met to obtain a water use permit with a duration of 20 years. Small General permits will be issued with a 20 year duration. General or Individual permits applicants may request a permit with up to a 20 year permit duration where the applicant demonstrates (1) exceptional implementation of alternative water supplies and water conservation, or (2) the provision of a significant quantity of alternative water supply that offsets the withdrawal of ground water, and (3) agreement to comply with conservation and water resource protection standards and associated water use compliance phase-in periods when adopted by rule. The proposed rules also describe required five year compliance reports and the information to be reported for 20 year permits. Other standards for 20 year permits may be developed during rulemaking.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.103, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.0831, 373.103, 373.116, 373.117, 373.118, 373.149, 373.171, 373.1963, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.236, 373.239, 373.243 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: February 27, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Southwest Florida Water Management District Tampa Service Office, Governing Board Room, 7601 Hwy 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637-6759
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: Dianne Lee at [phone] or 1(800)423-1476, extension 4658; TDD only number 1(800) 231-6103; FAX number [phone]/SUNCOM 663-6878. 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: Dianne Lee at [phone] or 1(800)423-1476, extension 4658; TDD only number 1(800)231-6103; FAX number [phone]/SUNCOM 663-6878

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.