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

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

St. Johns River Water Management District

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

40C-3.035Agreements

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

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule would incorporate by reference the District’s water well permitting delegation agreement with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County allowing for local regulation of the construction, repair, and abandonment of water wells less than six inches in diameter, unless these wells are in a Chapter 62-524, F.A.C., delineated area or part of a closed-loop geothermal system.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.046, 373.083, 373.109, 373.308, 373.309 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: July 29, 2013, 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: St. Johns River Water Management District’s Maitland Service Center, 601 South Lake Destiny Road, Suite 200, Maitland, Florida 32256

Members of the District’s Governing Board may attend the scheduled Rule Development Workshop.

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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sandy Bertram, District Clerk, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, [phone] or [e-mail] 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 IS: Wendy Gaylord, Rules Coordinator, St. Johns River Water Management District, Office of General Counsel, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

40C-3.035 Agreements.

The Governing Board hereby incorporates by reference the following documents:

(1) through (16) No change.

(17) An agreement between Florida Department of Health in Orange County and St. Johns River Water Management District entitled Water Well Permitting Delegation Agreement dated (effective date) available at [insert hyperlink from DOS].

(18)(17) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.046, 373.083, 373.109, 373.308, 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, 5-18-06, 5-24-07, 5-20-08, 1-5-12,_______.