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Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District

NOTICE OF RULEMAKING FOR WATER UTILITY RATES AND ADOPTION OF AMENDED CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL POLICY, AND NOTICE OF POSSIBLE REMOTE PROCEDURES DURING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19

BABCOCK RANCH COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT

A public hearing will be conducted by the Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District (“District”) on June 25, 2020, 1:00 p.m. The hearing may be conducted remotely, by media technology and/or by telephone pursuant to Executive Orders 20-52 and 20-69 issued by Governor DeSantis on March 9, 2020 and March 20, 2020, as such orders may be extended, respectively, and pursuant to subparagraph 120.54(5)(b)2., Florida Statutes.   In the event that conditions allow for the meeting to be held in person, it will be held at The Hive, 42891 Lake Babcock Drive, Room 211, Punta Gorda, Florida 33982. The public hearing will be a rulemaking hearing and will provide an opportunity for the public to address proposed rules that set fees and charges related to the District’s water utility and adoption of an amended Cross Connection Control Policy. The purpose and effect of the proposed rules is to provide for efficient and effective District operations, and to provide sufficient revenues to meet expenses and provide services within the boundaries of the District.  Prior notice of rule development for the rulemaking hearing was published in the Florida Administrative Register on May 26, 2020.  The proposed rule is as follows:

POTABLE WATER, SEWER AND IRRIGATION QUALITY WATER UTILITY

Monthly Use and Commodity Fees –Residential
Temporary Water Service (<2”)		$318.27 Deposit plus Actual Cost plus Administrative Fee plus Monthly Base Facility Charge Fee plus Commodity Charge
Temporary Irrigation Services (<2”)		$318.27 Deposit plus Actual Cost plus Administrative Fee plus Monthly Base Facility Charge Fee plus Commodity Charge
Monthly Use and Commodity Fees – Multi-Family Residential
Water Commodity Charge 0 to 5,999 gallons 6,000 gallons and above			$5.12 per 1,000 gallons per unit in building $7.48 per 1,000 gallons per unit in building
Temporary Water Service (<2”)			$318.27 Deposit plus Actual Cost plus Administrative Fee plus Monthly Base Facility Charge Fee plus Commodity Charge
Wastewater Monthly Base Facility Charge			$30.20 per each unit in building
Irrigation Monthly Base Facility Charge			$8.54 per each meter
Temporary Irrigation Services (<2”)			$318.27 Deposit plus Actual Cost plus Administrative Fee plus Monthly Base Facility Charge Fee plus Commodity Charge
Monthly Use and Commodity Fees –Non-Residential
Temporary Water Service (<2”)		$318.27 Deposit plus Actual Cost plus Administrative Fee plus Monthly Base Facility Charge Fee plus Commodity Charge
Temporary Irrigation Services (<2”)		$318.27 Deposit plus Actual Cost plus Administrative Fee plus Monthly Base Facility Charge Fee plus Commodity Charge
Miscellaneous Fees
Service Relocation Fees Re-Inspection Fee Request for Field Meter Test Testing (2” and above) Backflow Prevention-Device Repair and/or Certification Utility Relocations Fee Traffic Bearing Meter Box				Actual Cost plus Administrative Fee $530.45 Actual Cost plus Administrative Fee Actual Cost plus Administrative Fee Actual Cost plus Administrative Fee Actual Cost plus Administrative Fee
Industrial Discharge and Approval Fees
Remediation	$212.18 handling fee plus actual cost plus Administrative Fee
Notes
5. All returned checks will be subject to a service fee, as per Section 832.07, Florida Statute

Specific legal authority for the rules includes section 120.054, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 2007-306, Laws of Florida, as amended. Any person who wishes to provide the District with a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative as provided by subsection 120.541(1), Florida Statutes, must do so in writing within twenty‑one (21) days after publication of this notice.

IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE, AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: June 25, 2020, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: The Hive, 42891 Lake Babcock Drive, Room 211, Punta Gorda, Florida 33982

In the event that the COVID-19 public health emergency prevents the public hearing from occurring in-person, the District may conduct the public hearing by telephone or video conferencing communications media technology pursuant to governmental orders, including but not limited to Executive Orders 20-52 and 20-69 issued by Governor DeSantis on March 9, 2020, and March 20, 2020, respectively, and any extensions or supplements thereof, and pursuant to subparagraph 120.54(5)(b)2., Florida Statutes.

While it may be necessary to hold the above referenced public hearing and meeting utilizing communications media technology due to the current COVID-19 public health emergency, the District fully encourages public participation in a safe and efficient manner. To that end, anyone wishing to listen to and/or participate in the public hearing can do so telephonically at 1(888)354-0094, Conference ID: 2144145. Participants are strongly encouraged to submit questions and comments to the District Manager’s Office at [e-mail] or by calling [phone] by June 18, 2020, 12:00 Noon, in advance of the public hearing to facilitate the Board’s consideration of such questions and comments during the hearing.

The public hearing may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the hearing.  If anyone chooses to appeal any decision of the Board with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and should accordingly ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. At the hearing, one or more Supervisors may participate in the public hearing by telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations at the hearing because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at [phone] at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770, for aid in contacting the District Office. A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting the District Manager, Craig Wrathell, at 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410w, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, [phone] or by visiting the District’s website at https://www.babcockranchcommunityisd.com/

Craig Wrathell, Manager