In conjunction with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) is beginning rulemaking to update the environmental resource permitting (ERP) stormwater ....

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

St. Johns River Water Management District

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

40C-44.021Definitions

40C-44.041Permits Required

40C-44.061Individual Environmental Resource Permits for Agricultural Systems

40C-44.065Performance Standards

40C-44.066Water Quality Practices

40C-44.071Relationship to Other Permitting Requirements

40C-44.091Publications Incorporated by Reference

40C-44.301Conditions for Issuance of Permits

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: In conjunction with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) is beginning rulemaking to update the environmental resource permitting (ERP) stormwater design and operation regulations, using the most recent scientific information available, as required by paragraph 373.4131(6)(a), F.S. (2020). The coordinated rulemaking pursuant to this notice is expected to include amendments by FDEP to update chapter 62-330, F.A.C., and ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volume I (which applies statewide), plus SJRWMD’s amendments to its ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volume II (which applies within the SJRWMD region). Therefore, part of the purpose of this rule development is to revise SJRWMD’s rules consistent with DEP’s amendments to chapter 62-330 and ERP Applicant’s Handbook Volume I. The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments will be to: (1) update stormwater design and operation regulations incorporated by rule in the document entitled “Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook, Volume II: For Use Within the Geographic Limits of the St. Johns River Water Management District,” as required by paragraph 373.4131(6)(a), F.S. (2020); (2) update and clarify criteria for basin side slopes and fencing; (3) update and reduce regulatory costs of the Lake Apopka rules; (4) amend stormwater design criteria to promote conservation of groundwater; and (5) otherwise update, simplify, or clarify rules and reduce regulatory costs.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Among other things, this rule development will cover the revision of SJRWMD rules on the following subjects: (1) stormwater design and operation regulations; (2) criteria for basin side slopes and fencing; (3) the Lake Apopka rules; (4) stormwater design criteria that promote conservation of groundwater; and (5) other rules for which conforming amendments may be needed along with any rule changes made in the subject areas above.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 369.318, 373.044, 373.113, 373.4131, 373.414, 373.415, 373.416, 373.418, 373.461, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 369.318, 373.413, 373.4131, 373.414, 373.415, 373.416, 373.418, 373.426, 373.461(3), 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.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Thomas Mayton, Jr., Esq., St. Johns River Water Management District, Office of General Counsel, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, [phone], [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.