The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the water well permitting delegation agreement between St. Johns River Water Management District and the Florida Department of Health-Marion County Health Department.

St. Johns River Water Management District

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

40C-3.035 Agreements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the water well permitting delegation agreement between St. Johns River Water Management District and the Florida Department of Health-Marion County Health Department.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment would incorporate by reference the District’s water well permitting delegation agreement with the Florida Department of Health-Marion County Health Department allowing for regulation of the construction, repair, and abandonment of water wells unless these wells are in Chapter 62-524, F.A.C., delineated area.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST:  No statement of estimated regulatory cost has been prepared.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory cost, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative, must do so within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044 FS., 373.113 FS., 373.171 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.046 FS., 373.083 FS., 373.309 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION, A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: May 9, 2006, Following the regularly scheduled Governing Board Meeting which begins at 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Norma Messer, Rules Coordinator, Office of General Counsel, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177-2529, [phone], Suncom 860-4459 or email address [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

40C-3.035 Agreements.

The Governing Board hereby incorporates by reference the following documents:

(1) through (15)  No change.

(16) An agreement between Florida Department of Health-Marion County Health Department and St. Johns River Water Management District entitled Water Well Permitting Delegation Agreement dated (effective date).

Specific Authority 373.044 FS., 373.113 FS., 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.046 FS., 373.083 FS., 373.309 FS. History–New 10-14-84, Amended 12- 5-85, Formerly 40C-3.035, 40C-3.0035, Amended 1-8-96, 4-21-96, 7-21-96, 12-22-96, 3-10-97, 1-3-00, 9-6-01, 6-25-02, 7-25-02, 1-11-06,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE:  Kathryn Mennella, General Counsel, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Florida 32177-2529, [phone]

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD:  March 7, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW:  March 17, 2006

If any person decides to appeal any decision with respect to any matter considered at the above listed public hearing, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made to include testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based

Anyone requiring special accommodation to participate in this meeting is requested to advised the District at least 5 work days before the meeting by contacting Norma Messer at [phone], or [phone] (TDD)

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