The purpose of the proposed amendments to subsection 40D-1.002(2), F.A.C., is to delegate to designated staff the authority to act on requests for variances and waivers to Chapters 40D-21, F.A.C., Water Shortage Plan, and 40D-22, F.A.C., Year-Round ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-1.002: Delegation of Authority
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendments to subsection 40D-1.002(2), F.A.C., is to delegate to designated staff the authority to act on requests for variances and waivers to Chapters 40D-21, F.A.C., Water Shortage Plan, and 40D-22, F.A.C., Year-Round Water Conservation Measures in order to streamline the variance and waiver process and correct certain staff titles.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Delegation of authority to designated staff to act on requests for variances and waivers to Chapters 40D-21, F.A.C., Water Shortage Plan, and 40D-22, F.A.C., Year-Round Water Conservation Measures.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.103, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171, 373.219, 373.309 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 253.002, 373.083, 373.103, 373.149, 373.171, 373.175, 373.219, 373.223, 373.224, 373.226, 373.246, 373.308, 373.309, 373.427 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Karen A. Lloyd, Assistant Deputy Counsel, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4651

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

40D-1.002  Delegation of Authority.

(1) No change.

(2) The Governing Board delegates to the Executive Director, the Assistant Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director for Resource Regulation, the Regulation Performance Management Director, the Regulation Program Director – WUP Program, and the Demand Management Coordinator Director of Records and Data the authority to take final agency action on petitions for variances and waivers pursuant to Rule 40D-21.441, subsection 40D-1.1002(5) and Rule 40D-22.303, F.A.C.

(3) No change.

Specific Authority 373.044, 373.103, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171, 373.219, 373.309 FS. Law Implemented 253.002, 373.083, 373.103, 373.149, 373.171, 373.175, 373.219, 373.223, 373.224, 373.226,  373.246, 373.308, 373.309, 373.427 FS. History–New 3-1-84, Amended 3-10-96, 7-22-99, 12-2-99, 9-26-02, 7-20-04, 10-19-05, 5-21-06, 7-13-06, 12-24-07,________.