The purpose of this rulemaking is to reference Chapter 40D-1, F.A.C., Procedural, to create a consolidated, consistent process for petitioning for variances and waivers from year-round conservation measures and water shortage orders; to update ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

40D-22.011Policy and Purpose

40D-22.101Definitions

40D-22.201Year-Round Water Conservation Measures

40D-22.301Variances (Repealed)

40D-22.303Variances and Waivers

40D-22.401Enforcement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to reference Chapter 40D-1, F.A.C., Procedural, to create a consolidated, consistent process for petitioning for variances and waivers from year-round conservation measures and water shortage orders; to update definitions to promote consistency of terms throughout 40D, F.A.C. and Florida Statutes; to delete obsolete provisions; to conform District rules to Florida Statutes; and to simplify the year-round conservation measure provisions. The effect of this rulemaking will improve rule clarity.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Year-Round Conservation Measures.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 120.542, 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.542, 373.119, 373.171, 373.175, 373.219, 373.223, 373.246, 373.62, 373.603, 373.609 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: SWFWMD Human Resources Director, [phone], ext. 4702, 1(800)423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4702 or email to: [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, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Sonya White, SWFWMD, 7601 Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637-6759, [phone] (4660), email: [e-mail] (OGC #2013053)

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