To incorporate by reference the following forms: a conservation restrictive covenant, conservation easements to be granted to the District allowing for standard, passive recreational, and riparian uses, and conservation easements with third party ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
South Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40E-1.659: Forms and Instructions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To incorporate by reference the following forms: a conservation restrictive covenant, conservation easements to be granted to the District allowing for standard, passive recreational, and riparian uses, and conservation easements with third party beneficiary rights allowing for standard, passive recreational and riparian uses.
SUMMARY: The regulated public will benefit by the incorporation of these forms into the District’s rules by reducing review time for both the applicants and District staff reviewers and by ensuring that the forms are consistent with the requirements of Section 704.06, Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost has not been prepared based on the District’s determination that the proposed revisions will not result in a substantial increase in the costs to affected parties and there will not be significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment or productivity.
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: 120.53, 218.075, 373.044, 373.113, 373.4136, 373.416, 695.03, 704.06 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.53, 218.075, 373.113, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.416, 704.06 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: October 12, 2006, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District Headquarters, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
Although Governing Board meetings, hearings and workshops are normally recorded, affected persons are advised that it may be necessary for them to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. Persons with disabilities or handicaps who need assistance may contact the South Florida Water Management District Clerk’s Office, at [phone] at least two business days in advance to make appropriate arrangements.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Anita Bain, Director, Natural Resource Management Division, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416 4680, telephone [phone], extension 6866 or [phone], or by email to [e-mail]. For procedural questions please contact: Jan Sluth, Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416 4680, telephone [phone], extension 6299 or [phone], or by email to [e-mail]. Copies of the forms are located on the District’s website at: my.sfwmd.gov/permitting in the right hand column under “rule development”. Copies can also be obtained by contacting Jan Sluth, Paralegal at the contact information provided above.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

40E-1.659 Forms and Instructions.

(1) The following forms and instructions are hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter:

Form No.                Date                Title

0050A                     7-89                 Application to the South Florida Water Management District for a Permit for Utilization of District Works or Modification of Existing Permit Works of the District No.

0108                        3-91                 Application for Release of Mineral, Canal, and Road Reservations Reserved Under Chapters 6456, 6957, 7305, 9131, 14717 and 20658, Laws of Florida

0113                        8-95                 Surface Water Management Permit No.

0115                        8-95                 Surface Water Management Permit Modification No.

0119                        8-95                 Wetland Resource Permit No.

0122                        4-93                 Application to the South Florida Water Management District for Authority to Utilize Works or Land of the District

0123                        4-95                 Well Construction Permit Application

0124                        11-90               Well Completion Report

0145                        8-95                 Environmental Resource Permit No.

0157                        8-95                 Environmental Resource Permit Modification No.

0188-QMQ             8-03                 Quarterly Report of Withdrawals

0188-MDQ             8-03                 Monthly Report of Daily Withdrawals

0188-QASR           8-03                 Quarterly Report of Injections and Withdrawals for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Wells

0188-QMON          8-03                 Quarterly Report of Monitoring Requirements

0188-QMQF          8-03                 Quarterly Report of Withdrawals from Wells and Surface Water Pumps

0188-QCROP         8-03                 Report of Planting and Harvest of Seasonal Crops

0188-QBWDR       8-03                 Quarterly Report of Bulk Water Delivered and Received

0195                        6-91                 Public Water Supply Well Information and Classification

0196                        10-89               Water Well Inspection Scheduling Card

0299                        1-90                 Water Use Permit No.

0444                        8-95                 Application for a Standard General Permit for Incidental Site Activities

0445                        8-03                 Mining/Dewatering Permit Application (RC-1A, RC-1W, RC-1G)

0483                        9-04                 Request for Environmental Resource, Surface Water Management, Water Use or Wetland Resource Permit Transfer

0645-W01              8-03                 Water Use Permit Application (RC-1A, RC-1W, RC-1G)

0645-G60                8-03                 Table A Deions of Wells

0645-G61-1             8-03                 Table B Deion of Surface Water Pumps

0645-G61-2             8-03                 Table C Deion of Culverts

0645-G65                8-03                 Table D Crop Information

0645-G74                8-03                 Table E Water Received From or Distributed to Other Entities

0645-G69                8-03                 Table F Past Water Use & Table G Projected Water Use

0645-G70                8-03                 Table H Projected Water Use (For Per Capita Greater than 200 GPD)

0645-G71                8-03                 Table I Water Treatment Method and Losses

0645-G72                8-03                 Table J Aquifer Storage and Recovery

0645-G73                8-03                 Table K Water Supply System Interconnections

0779                        5-92                 Guidance for Preparing an Application for a “Works of the District” Permit in the Everglades/Application for a Works of the District Permit

0830                        4-94                 Special Use Application and License

0881A                     9-03                 Environmental Resource/Surface Water Management Permit Construction Completion Certification

0881B                     9-03                 Environmental Resource/Surface Water Management Permit Construction Completion Certification – For Projects Permitted Prior to October 3, 1995

0889                        9-04                 Certification of Waiver of Permit Application Processing Fee

0920                        9-04                 Request for Conversion of District Environmental Resource/Surface Water Management Permit from Construction Phase to Operation Phase and Transfer of Permit to the Operating Entity

0941                        8-95                 Environmental Resource Standard/Noticed General Permit No.

0942                        8-95                 Surface Water Management General Permit No.

0960                        9-04                 Environmental Resource/Surface Water Management Permit Construction Commencement Notice

0961                        9-04                 Environmental Resource/Surface Water Management Permit Annual Status Report for Surface Water Management System Construction

0970                        2-04                 Applicant Transmittal Form for Requested Additional Information

0971                        8-95                 Joint Application for Environmental Resource Permit/Authorization to Use State Owned Submerged Lands/Federal Dredge and Fill Permit

0972                        8-95                 Petition for a Formal Wetland and Surface Water Determination

0973                        8-95                 Above Ground Impoundment Inspection/Certification Report

0974                        8-95                 Notice of Intent to Construct a Minor Silvicultural System

0980                        8-95                 Notice of Intent to Use a Noticed General Environmental Resource Permit

1019                        9-04                 Mitigation Bank Performance Bond to Demonstrate Construction/Implementation Financial Assurance

1020                        9-04                 Mitigation Bank Irrevocable Letter of Credit to Demonstrate Construction/Implementation Financial Assurance

1021                        9-04                 Mitigation Bank Standby Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Construction/Implementation Financial Assurance

1022                        9-04                 Mitigation Bank Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Construction/Implementation Financial Assurance

1023                        9-04                 Mitigation Bank Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Perpetual Management Financial Assurance

1024                        9-04                 Mitigation Bank Standby Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Perpetual Management Financial Assurance

1105                        6-02                 Performance Bond to Demonstrate Financial Assurance

1106                        6-02                 Irrevocable Letter of Credit to Demonstrate Financial Assurance

1109                        8-03                 Water Use General Permit

1189                        2-06                 Notice of Environmental Resource or Surface Water Management Permit

1190                        ___                 Deed of Conservation Easement (Standard)

1191                        ___                 Deed of Conservation Easement (Standard Passive Recreational)

1192                        ___                 Deed of Conservation Easement (Standard Riparian)

1194                        ___                 Deed of Conservation Easement (Third Party Standard)

1195                        ___                 Deed of Conservation Easement (Third Party Passive Recreational)

1196                        ___                 Deed of Conservation Easement (Third Party Riparian)

1197                        ___                 Restrictive Covenant (Standard)

(2)(a) through (g) No change.

Specific Authority 120.53, 218.075, 373.044, 373.113, 373.4136, 373.416, 704.06 FS. Law Implemented 120.53, 218.075, 373.113, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.416, 704.06 FS. History–New 9-3-81, Amended 12-1-82, 3-9-83, Formerly 16K-1.90, Amended 7-26-87, 11-21-89, 1-4-93, Formerly 40E-1.901, Amended 5-11-93, 4-20-94, 10-3-95, 6-26-02, 8-14-02, 8-31-03, 9-16-03, 9-20,04, 2-12-06, ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Anita R. Bain, Division Director, Environmental Resource Regulation, Natural Resource Management Division
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: South Florida Water Management District Governing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 9, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 7, 2006