The purpose of this rulemaking is to delegate to District staff authorization to undertake agency action on certain applications for Individual Environmental Resource Permits. Related amendments are also proposed to Chapter 40D-1, F.A.C., concerning permitting processes, Chapter 40D-2, F.A.C., concerning the permitting process for Individual Water Use Permits and Chapter 40D-40, F.A.C., concerning incidental site activities permits applied for in conjunction with Individual Environmental Resource Permits. The effect of this rulemaking will be to enable designated staff to take agency action to approve certain Individual Environmental Resource Permits unless the applicant, District Executive Director or a Governing Board member requests that the permit application be referred to the Governing Board for agency action. Amendments also incorporate a revised Environmental Resource Permit Information Manual Part B, Basis of Review which is being updated to reflect the changes proposed in this rulemaking.