The purpose and effect will be to update and clarify a rule on point of entry to challenge a District decision.

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

40D-1.1010Point of Entry into Proceedings

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect will be to update and clarify a rule on point of entry to challenge a District decision.

SUMMARY: This rule amendment will update and clarify a procedural rule regarding the point of entry to challenge a District decision.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The District conducted an economic review of the revisions to the rule and determined that the impact or regulatory cost, if any, of the revisions will not exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria in a SERC as set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S. Therefore, legislative ratification pursuant to subsection 120.541(3), F.S. is not required.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 120.54(5), 373.044, 373.113 F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.54(5), 120.60, 253.115, 373.079(4)(a), 373.083(5), 373.216, 373.219, 373.308, 373.309, 373.323, 373.413, 373.4136, 373.414, 373.416, 373.418, 373.421, 373.426, 373.427 F.S.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mike Bray, Assistant General Counsel, SWFWMD, 7601 US 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637, [e-mail], [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

40D-1.1010 Point of Entry into Proceedings.

(1) No change.

(2)(a) “Written notice” as set forth in Rule 28-106.111, F.A.C., means either receipt of actual written notice that the District has taken or intends to take final agency action, or publication of notice that the District has taken or intends to take final agency action. If final agency action materially differs from a written notice of the District’s intended action, persons who may be substantially affected shall have an additional 21 days, or for a notice of consolidated intent an additional 14 days, from the date of receipt or publication of notice of such action to request an administrative hearing. Such requests for an administrative hearing shall only address those aspects of the agency action which differ from the proposed agency action.

(b) No change.

(3) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 120.54(5), 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 120.54(5), 120.60, 253.115, 373.079(4)(a), 373.083(5), 373.216, 373.219, 373.308, 373.309, 373.323, 373.413, 373.4136, 373.414, 373.416, 373.418, 373.421, 373.426, 373.427 FS. History–New 7-2-98, Amended 11-2-08, 11-2-09, 3-22-12, 6-29-14, ____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Southwest Florida Water Management District

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 22, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 21, 2023