The purpose and effect of this proposed rule is to amend the permit application procedures for consumptive use permits in the Applicant’s Handbook, Consumptive Uses of Water to: (1) indicate that the regulatory delegations to District staff are located in the Statement of Agency Organization and Operation which is found on the District’s website; (2) remove or revise certain references to the Governing Board for clarity and accuracy and because permit delegations are no longer subject to rulemaking due to the 2010 enactment of amendments to Section 373.083(5), F.S.; (3) clarify and reorganize the rules describing: procedures for evaluation of individual permit applications; procedures for objections to such permits; notices provided in the permitting process; requests for administrative hearing; and procedures at regulatory meetings.