The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) gives notice that it is developing rules as part of a statewide effort headed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and joined by all five water management districts (WMDs), ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Suwannee River Water Management District

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
40B-2.011: Policy and Purpose
40B-2.021: Definitions
40B-2.025: Processing of Water Use Permit Applications (Repealed)
40B-2.031: Implementation
40B-2.041: Permits Required
40B-2.051: Exemptions
40B-2.101: Content of Application
40B-2.201: Permit Fees (Repealed)
40B-2.301: Conditions for Issuance of Permits
40B-2.311: Competing Applications (Repealed)
40B-2.321: Duration of Permits
40B-2.331: Modification of Permits
40B-2.341: Revocation of Permits (Repealed)
40B-2.351: Transfer of Permits
40B-2.361: Renewal of Permits
40B-2.381: Limiting Conditions
40B-2.441: Temporary Water Use Permits (Repealed)
40B-2.451: Emergency Authorization for Withdrawal or Diversion (Repealed)
40B-2.501: Classification of Permits
40B-2.751: Investigation, Enforcement, and Penalties (Repealed)
40B-2.781: Enforcement (Repealed)
40B-2.901: Forms and Instructions (Repealed)

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) gives notice that it is developing rules as part of a statewide effort headed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and joined by all five water management districts (WMDs), to increase consistency in the water use permit (WUP), minimum flows and levels (MFLs), and water supply related programs of the WMDs. This rule development is proposed to be coordinated with similar rule development by the other WMDs throughout Florida. This rule development will make appropriate rule amendments to SRWMD’s Chapters 40B-1, 40B-2, 40B-21, and 40B-8, F.A.C., and the Water Use Permitting Guide to address the following goals of the DEP and the WMDs for this rulemaking: (1) making the WUP rules less confusing for applicants; (2) treating applicants equitably statewide; (3) providing consistent protection of the environment; (4) streamlining the application and permitting process; and (5) incentivizing behavior that protects water resources, including water conservation. Additional information about the statewide WUP consistency initiative is available at DEP’s website at: www.dep.state.fl.us/water/waterpolicy/cupcon.htm

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Among other things, this rule development will cover the amendment, repeal, or development of rules as needed to accomplish WUP consistency goals, on the following subjects: (1) water use permit criteria; (2) limiting conditions (permit conditions by rule); (3) permit thresholds; (4) permit types; (5) permit duration; (6) water conservation requirements; (7) annual allocation requirements and other rules needed to provide continuous reasonable assurance throughout the duration of a permit; (8) modification of permits; (9) 10-year compliance reports; (10) compliance monitoring and forms; (11) application forms; (12) permit fees to address related changes to permit thresholds or permit types; (13) procedural rules in chapter 40B-1, F.A.C.; (14) water shortage plan rules in chapter 40B-21, F.A.C.; (15) minimum flows and levels (MFLs) rules in chapter 40B-8, F.A.C.; and (16) other rules for which conforming amendments may be needed along with any rule changes made in the subject areas identified above.

Note: Members of the District’s Governing Board may attend the scheduled Rule Development Workshops.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.042, 373.0421, 373.109, 373.118, 373.219, 373.223, 373.227, 373.229, 373.236, 373.239, 373.246, 373.250, FS.

RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACES SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 7, 2012, immediately following the Chapter 62-40 rule workshop of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, Florida

DATE AND TIME: August 8, 2012, immediately following the Chapter 62-40 rule workshop of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Tommy Usher Community Center, 506 S.W. 4th Ave, Chiefland, Florida

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 5 days before the workshop/meeting/ by contacting: Robin Lamm, [phone].

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, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Tim Sagul, Senior Professional Engineer, Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060, [e-mail], [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.