The purpose of this rulemaking is to revise and update District rules for the processing of permit applications. Timeframes for providing additional information to make applications complete will be revised to allow applicants 90 days instead of 30 ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-1.1020: Timeframe for Providing Requested Information (Transferred to 40D-1.6051)
40D-1.1024: Processing Procedures for Noticed General Permits Under Chapter 40D-400, F.A.C
40D-1.603: Permit Application Procedures
40D-1.605: Content of Application
40D-1.6051: Timeframe for Providing Requested Information for Permit Applications and Denial of Incomplete Applications
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to revise and update District rules for the processing of permit applications. Timeframes for providing additional information to make applications complete will be revised to allow applicants 90 days instead of 30 days to respond to staff requests for additional or clarifying information. A new Applicant Transmittal Form is proposed for use in submitting additional information in support of a permit application. A process allowing for staff issuance of notices of proposed agency action for denial is proposed to be used for incomplete permit applications. Minor amendments are made to improve clarity and eliminate unnecessary language. An outdated rule is repealed. Two rules are transferred and renumbered. The overall effects will be to make District permit application processing procedures more consistent with other water management districts, better organize permit processing rules within Part VI of Chapter 40D-1, F.A.C., and improve permit processing procedures.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Permitting Procedures.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 120.54(5), 120.60(4), 373.044, 373.113, 373.116, 373.118, 373.229, 373.413, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.414 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.54(5), 120.60, 373.084, 373.085, 373.116, 373.118, 373.119, 373.171, 373.229, 373.2295, 373.308, 373.309, 373.323, 373.413, 373.4136, 373.414, 373.416, 373.418, 373.426 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: Barbara Martinez, Sr. Administrative Assistant, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4660

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