The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking for the purpose of amending water well rules to remove unnecessary definitions, align definitions with 373.303, F.S., ....

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Suwannee River Water Management District

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

40B-3.021Definitions

40B-3.035Publications and Agreements Incorporated by Reference

40B-3.051Exemptions

40B-3.101Content of Application

40B-3.201Permit Fees

40B-3.411Completion Report

40B-3.521Well Seals

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking for the purpose of amending water well rules to remove unnecessary definitions, align definitions with 373.303, F.S., clarify additional terms used in rule text; incorporate FDEP rules and forms, extend exemptions to all water well activities, clarify permit application and completion report requirements, re-format the application fee table, eliminate the elevation survey and venting requirements for wells drilled in a floodplain, eliminate the drill cutting collection requirement in contaminated areas, and eliminate the requirement for the District to designate areas where well pumps can be periodically removed. The effect will be more understandable and streamlined rules; and reduced regulatory burdens.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Well construction, repair, abandonment, and modification rules.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.109, 373.113, 373.171, 373.308, 373.309, 373.136, 373.333 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.019, 373.046, 373.103, 373.106, 373.113, 373.206, 373.303, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.313, 373.316, 373.323, 373.326, 373.333, 373.342 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 REGISTER.

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: SRWMD at [phone] or 1(800)226-1066 (FL only). 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: Warren Zwanka, P.G., Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060, [phone] or 1(800)226-1066 (FL only)

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