The overall purpose of the proposed rule development is to clarify rule language. The majority of the anticipated changes will address concerns expressed by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee that the use of the word “may” could be ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Northwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
40A-4.011: Policy and Purpose
40A-4.041: Permit Required
40A-4.091: Processing of Permits
40A-4.101: Content of Application
40A-4.142: Headgates, Valves, and Measuring Devices
40A-4.301: Conditions for Issuance of Permits
40A-4.331: Revocation and Modification of Permits
40A-4.481: Remedial and Emergency Measures
40A-4.901: Forms and Instructions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The overall purpose of the proposed rule development is to clarify rule language. The majority of the anticipated changes will address concerns expressed by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee that the use of the word “may” could be construed as a granting of unbridled discretion to the Governing Board or the Executive Director. The effect of these changes will be to simplify and clarify rule language without adversely affecting the District’s ability to accomplish it’s core mission.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Regulation of “Management and Storage of Surface Waters” projects.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.406, 373.418 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.042, 373.0421, 373.046, 373.083, 373.116, 373.118, 373.4036, 373.406, 373.409, 373.413, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.4137, 373.4141, 373.416, 373.417, 373.418, 373.423, 373.426, 373.427, 373.429, 373.436, 373.439 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, 152 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333

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