Pursuant to paragraph 40E-63.460(3)(d), F.A.C., the South Florida Water Management District is required to revise Part IV of Chapter 40E-63, F.A.C., to ensure that the objectives of the Everglades Forever Act, Section 373.4592(4)(f)5., F.S., are met ...  

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    WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
    South Florida Water Management District

    RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    40E-63.400: Purpose and Policy
    40E-63.401: Scope of Program
    40E-63.402: Definitions
    40E-63.404: Incorporation of Forms, Instructions and References
    40E-63.406: Delegation
    40E-63.410: Waivers
    40E-63.415: No Notice General Permits
    40E-63.420: BMP Plan Pre-approvals
    40E-63.430: Permit Applications
    40E-63.432: Permit Modifications, Transfers and Renewals
    40E-63.434: Permit Duration
    40E-63.436: Permit Application Processing Fees
    40E-63.440: General Permit Application Requirements in the C-139 Basin
    40E-63.442: Basis for Issuance of General Permits in the C-139 Basin
    40E-63.444: Limiting Conditions for General Permits in the C-139 Basin
    40E-63.450: Individual Permit Application Requirements in the C-139 Basin
    40E-63.452: Basis for Issuance of Individual Permits in the C-139 Basin
    40E-63.454: Limiting Conditions for Individual Permits in the C-139 Basin
    40E-63.456: Optional Discharge Monitoring Program
    40E-63.458: Limiting Conditions for the Optional Discharge Monitoring Program
    40E-63.460: C-139 Basin Compliance
    40E-63.470: C-139 Basin Works of the District Permit Compliance
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Pursuant to paragraph 40E-63.460(3)(d), F.A.C., the South Florida Water Management District is required to revise Part IV of Chapter 40E-63, F.A.C., to ensure that the objectives of the Everglades Forever Act, Section 373.4592(4)(f)5., F.S., are met if the District determines that the C-139 Basin has not achieved the rule's phosphorus reduction goals for the fourth time. The C-139 Basin has been out of compliance for at least four water years. NOTE: A copy of the preliminary draft is available and public comments are being accepted.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Revise Part IV of Chapter 40E-63, F.A.C., in response to the C-139 Basin’s non-compliance.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.083, 373.086, 373.113, 373.4592 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.085, 373.4592 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: Pamela Wade, Division Director, Everglades Regulation Division, South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, (800)432-2045, ext. 6901 or (561)682-6901, email: pwade@sfwmd.gov or Carmela Bedregal, Engineer Supervisor, South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, (800)432-2045, ext. 2737 or (561)682-2737, email: cbedrega@sfwmd.gov. For procedural questions, contact Jan Sluth, Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, (800)432-2045, ext. 6299 or (561)682-6299, email: jsluth@sfwmd.gov

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.