The purpose of this rulemaking is to allow extension of all types of well construction permits up to 1 year, as is currently allowable for public supply well construction permits, and to remove outdated references to soil borings and foundation ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
40D-3.321: Duration of Permits
40D-3.502: Construction Methods
40D-3.517: Grouting and Sealing
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to allow extension of all types of well construction permits up to 1 year, as is currently allowable for public supply well construction permits, and to remove outdated references to soil borings and foundation holes in the District’s well construction rules. The effect will be to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on well contractors and remove outdated rule language.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Well Construction Regulation.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 373.309, 373.337 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.313 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 WEEKLY.
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: Southwest Florida Water Management District Human Resources Director, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34604-6899; telephone [phone], ext. 4702 or 1(800)423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4702; TDD (FL only) 1(800)231-6103 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: Barbara Martinez, Senior Administrative Assistant, Office of General Counsel, Southwest Florida Water Management District, 2379 Broad St., Brooksville, FL 34606-6899, [phone] Ext. 4660 (OGC #2011043)

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