The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to list a newly adopted Water Use Permit Application Form – Mining and Dewatering, Form No. LEG-R.032.01 (5/09), which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 40D-2.101(2)(d), F.A.C.

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-1.659: Forms and Instructions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to list a newly adopted Water Use Permit Application Form – Mining and Dewatering, Form No. LEG-R.032.01 (5/09), which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 40D-2.101(2)(d), F.A.C.
SUMMARY: The District is revising all of its Water Use Permit application forms in coordination with efforts to enhance electronic permitting capabilities through the District’s Water Management Information System, or WMIS, which has recently been expanded to allow electronic applications for all types of water use permits. New or revised forms are being adopted for all water uses. A new form, Water Use Permit Application – Mining and Dewatering, Form No. LEG-R.032.01 (5/09) has been adopted and is being incorporated by reference into Rule 40D-2.101, F.A.C. The new form is being listed in Rule 40D-1.659, F.A.C., along with all other approved District forms.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.149, 373.171, 373.337 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.0831(3), 373.116, 373.196(1), 373.1961(3), 373.206, 373.207, 373.209, 373.216, 373.219, 373.229, 373.239, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.313, 373.323, 373.324, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.419, 373.421, 668.50 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Barbara Martinez, Sr. Administrative Assistant, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4660

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

40D-1.659 Forms and Instructions.

The following forms and instructions have been approved by the Governing Board and are incorporated by reference into this chapter or into a specific District rule as indicated. Copies of these forms may be obtained from the District offices or the District’s website at www.watermatters.org.

(1) GROUND WATER

(a) through (l) No change.

(m) WATER USE PERMIT APPLICATION SUPPLEMENTAL FORM – MINING AND OR DEWATERING, FORM NO. LEG-R.032.0100 (5/09) (3/09), incorporated by reference in subparagraph 40D-2.101(2)(d)(a)3., F.A.C.

(n) through (gg) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.149, 373.171, 373.337 FS. Law Implemented 373.0831(3), 373.116, 373.196(1), 373.1961(3), 373.206, 373.207, 373.209, 373.216, 373.219, 373.229, 373.239, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.313, 373.323, 373.324, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.419, 373.421, 668.50 FS. History– New 12-31-74, Amended 10-24-76, Formerly 16J-0.40, 40D-1.901, 40D-1.1901, Amended 12-22-94, 5-10-95, 10-19-95, 5-26-96, 7-23-96, 2-16-99, 7-12-99, 7-15-99, 12-2-99, 5-31-00, 9-3-00, 10-26-00, 6-26-01, 11-4-01, 6-12-02, 8-25-02, 2-26-03, 9-14-03, 9-30-04, 2-1-05, 6-5-05, 10-19-05(1) and (2), 10-19-05(5), 10-19-05(20), 2-6-07, 9-27-07, 11-11-07, 11-25-07, 1-8-08, 4-7-08, 5-12-08, 5-20-08, 8-19-08, 12-30-08, 3-26-09,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Martha A. Moore
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 20, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 29, 2009