The purpose of this rulemaking is to incorporate the amended Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook Volume II by reference. The amendments to Volume II of the Handbook were necessary to provide minor corrections in citations and wording ...  

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    WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

    Southwest Florida Water Management District

    RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

    40D-1.660  Publications, Forms and Agreements Incorporated by Reference

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to incorporate the amended Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook Volume II by reference. The amendments to Volume II of the Handbook were necessary to provide minor corrections in citations and wording and to clarify certain provisions.

    SUMMARY: Publications, Forms, and Agreements Incorporated by Reference

    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.

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    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: None of the proposed amendments to Volume II of the Handbook will generate additional regulatory costs or have new adverse impacts on small businesses.

    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: 373.044, 373.046, 373.113, 373.171, 373.414 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.0361, 373.079(4)(a), 373.083(5), 373.114, 373.171, 373.403, 373.413, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.414, 373.4144, 373.416, 373.429, 373.441 FS.

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

    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: SWFWMD Human Resources Director, (352) 796-7211, ext. 4703; 1-800-423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4703 or email to ADACoordinator@swfwmd.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 IS: Adrienne E. Vining, SWFWMD, 7601 Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637-6759, (813) 985-7481, ext. 4657; email adrienne.vining@swfwmd.state.fl.us (OGC# 2014024).

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     

    40D-1.660 Publications, Forms and Agreements Incorporated by Reference.

    The following documents are hereby incorporated by reference and are applicable to this chapter and Chapters 40D-40 and 40D-400, F.A.C.:

    (1) Environmental Resource Permitting Information Manual Part B, Basis of Review http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00788, Environmental Resource Permit Applications within the Southwest Florida Water Management District, December 29, 2011. This document is available from the District’s website at www.WaterMatters.org or from the District upon request.

    (2) Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Chapter 373, Part IV, F.S., Between Southwest Florida Water Management District and Department of Environmental Protection, dated July 1, 2007. This document is available from the District’s website at www.waterMatters.org or from the District upon request.

    (3) Chapter 62-344, F.A.C., Delegation of Environmental Resource Program to Local Governments (8/29/1995), available from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection at 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400.

    (4) Memorandum of Understanding Between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County Regarding Coordination of Regulatory Activities, dated October 19, 2005, available from the District upon request.

    (5) Operating Agreement Between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Located within the Geographical Limits of the SWFWMD in Florida, Pursuant to Programmatic General Permit (PGP) PGP-SAJ-95, effective March 24, 2008, available from the District upon request.

    (6) Mitigation Bank Form Documents. The following forms are incorporated herein by reference and are available from the District’s website at www.watermatters.org or from the District upon request:

    (a) Mitigation Bank Performance Bond to Demonstrate Construction and Implementation Financial Assurance, Form MB/PB (4/09);

    (b) Mitigation Bank Irrevocable Letter of Credit to Demonstrate Construction and Implementation Financial Assurance, Form MB/ILC (4/09);

    (c) Mitigation Bank Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Construction and Implementation Financial Assurance, Form MB/CIFA (4/09); and

    (d) Mitigation Bank Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Perpetual Management Financial Responsibility, Form MB/PMFA (4/09).

    (7) Southwest Florida Water Management District Environmental Resource Permitting Applicant’s Handbook Volume II (6-1-18 10-1-13) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02936 is also available at the District’s website and from the District upon request. Applicant’s Handbook Volume II applies only to permit applications, exemptions, notices and petitions for formal or informal delineations that are processed under the statewide environmental resource permit rule to be adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection as Chapter 62-330, F.A.C.

    Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.046, 373.113, 373.171, 373.414 FS. Law Implemented 373.0361, 373.079(4)(a), 373.083(5), 373.114, 373.171, 373.403, 373.413, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.414, 373.4144, 373.416, 373.429, 373.441 FS. History–New 4-2-87, Amended 3-1-88, 9-11-88, 10-1-88, 4-1-91, 11-16-92, 1-30-94, 10-3-95, 12-26-95, 5-26-96, 7-23-96, 4-17-97, 4-12-98, 7-2-98, 12-3-98, 7-28-99, 8-3-00, 9-20-00, 6-12-01, 10-11-01, 2-27-02, 7-29-02, 3-26-03, 7-22-03, 8-3-03, 3-11-04, 6-7-04, 2-1-05, 6-30-05, 10-19-05, 2-8-06, 5-2-06, 7-1-07, 9-25-07(1), 9-25-07(4), 11-26-07, 5-12-08, 5-20-08, 6-22-08, 5-12-09, 5-17-09, 8-30-09, 11-2-09, 11-3-09, 12-9-09, 9-5-10, 12-8-10, 12-12-11, 12-29-11, 10-1-13, Formerly 40D-4.091,____________.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Adrienne E. Vining, Assistant General Counsel

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

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 02/27/18

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 03/13/18

     

Document Information

Comments Open:
3/20/2018
Summary:
Publications, Forms, and Agreements Incorporated by Reference
Purpose:
The purpose of this rulemaking is to incorporate the amended Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook Volume II by reference. The amendments to Volume II of the Handbook were necessary to provide minor corrections in citations and wording and to clarify certain provisions.
Rulemaking Authority:
373.044, 373.046, 373.113, 373.171, 373.414 FS.
Law:
373.0361, 373.079(4)(a), 373.083(5), 373.114, 373.171, 373.403, 373.413, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.414, 373.4144, 373.416, 373.429, 373.441 FS.
Contact:
Adrienne E. Vining, SWFWMD, 7601 Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637-6759, (813) 985-7481, ext. 4657; email adrienne.vining@swfwmd.state.fl.us (OGC# 2014024).
Related Rules: (1)
40D-1.660. Publications, Forms and Agreements Incorporated by Reference