The purpose of the proposed revisions will create a new environmental resource permitting (ERP) exemption for activities that involve less than 4,000 square feet of impervious or semi-impervious surface subject to vehicular traffic in uplands and ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-4.021: Definitions
40D-4.051: Exemptions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed revisions will create a new environmental resource permitting (ERP) exemption for activities that involve less than 4,000 square feet of impervious or semi-impervious surface subject to vehicular traffic in uplands and activities that involve less than 9,000 square feet of total impervious or semi-impervious surface in uplands. The revisions also incorporate a new definition for “semi-impervious” to clarify the types of surfaces that will contribute to the new exemption threshold area. Concurrent with these rule revisions, the District is proposing revisions to Rule 40D-400.475, F.A.C. that delete the 4,000 and 9,000 square foot threshold requirements from the permit criteria of this NGP. The effect of the proposed revisions, if adopted, will allow the regulated public to conduct minor activities that the District has determined have minimal individual or cumulative impacts to the water resources without applying to the District for confirmation that a proposed activity qualifies for either an exemption or NGP and paying the applicable fee.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Individual Environmental Resource Permits.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.149, 373.171, 373.414(9) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.079(4)(a), 373.083(5), 373.403, 373.406, 373.413, 373.414, 373.414(9), 373.416 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.
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, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604, [phone], extension 4660, or [e-mail] (File #2009056)

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