To incorporate changes to the rule as required by the amended authorizing Florida Statute. Also, the rule will be modified to simplify the rule and to use a plain language format.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
62-505.200Definitions
62-505.300General Program Information
62-505.350Grant Funding
62-505.600Priority List Information
62-505.700Planning, Design, Construction, and Procurement Requirements
62-505.750Environmental Review
62-505.800Audit Required
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To incorporate changes to the rule as required by the amended authorizing Florida Statute. Also, the rule will be modified to simplify the rule and to use a plain language format.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Section 403.1838, Florida Statutes, increases the eligibility criteria for population from 7,500 to 10,000. The rule will be revised to make this change. In addition, the current rule is complicated and cumbersome to implement. The proposed revisions will simplify the rule and will limit available grant funds to the cumulative grant allocation assessments collected minus the obligated funds.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.1835, 403.1838 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.1835, 403.1838 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: June 26, 2014, 10:00 a.m. ‒ 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: The Florida Rural Water Association, 2970 Wellington Circle, Tallahassee, FL
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: Thomas Montgomery, (850)245-8368 or email: thomas.montgomery@dep.state.fl.us. 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: Thomas Montgomery, (850)245-8368 or email: thomas.montgomery@dep.state.fl.us
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.

Document Information

Subject:: 403.1838, Florida Statutes, increases the eligibility criteria for population from 7,500 to 10,000. The rule will be revised to make this change. In addition, the current rule is complicated and cumbersome to implement. The proposed revisions will simplify the rule and will limit available grant funds to the cumulative grant allocation assessments collected minus the obligated funds.
Purpose:: To incorporate changes to the rule as required by the amended authorizing Florida Statute. Also, the rule will be modified to simplify the rule and to use a plain language format.
Rulemaking Authority:: 403.1835 and 403.1838, F.S.
Law:: 403.1835 and 403.1838, F.S.
Contact:: Thomas Montgomery at 850-245-8368 or email at thomas.montgomery@dep.state.fl.us.
Related Rules: (7): 62-505.200. Definitions; 62-505.300. General Program Information; 62-505.350. Financially Disadvantaged Small Community Grant Funding; 62-505.600. Priority List Information; 62-505.700. Planning, Design, Construction, and Post-construction Requirements; More ...