The purpose of these changes is to clarify existing rule language and add a rule that is required by Statute concerning the District’ handling of District Funds. The majority of these changes will address concerns raised by the Joint Administrative ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Northwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
40A-1.004: Agreements
40A-1.0045: District Funds
40A-1.203: Permit Application Procedure
40A-1.205: Suspension, Revocation and Modification of District Permits
40A-1.206: Temporary Permits
40A-1.209: Emergency Action
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of these changes is to clarify existing rule language and add a rule that is required by Statute concerning the District’ handling of District Funds. The majority of these changes will address concerns raised by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee that the use of terms like “may” could be considered as allowing discretion in implementation of the rules. The overall effect of the proposed rule changes will be to simplify, and clarify existing language and to codify existing procedures, all without adversely affecting how the District accomplishes it’s core Mission.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: General and Procedural Rules of the District.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.60, 373.046, 373.083, 373.119, 373.243, 373.244, 373.246, 373.429, 373.439, 373.553 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.
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 72 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Lance Laird, 152 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333. 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: Lance Laird, Northwest Florida Water Management District, 152 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333

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