Summary
The proposed rule amendment adopts renewals of the District’s existing well construction permitting program delegation agreement with Sarasota County. The agreement describes the scope of the delegated authority and the conditions and standards under which the county must operate the program, and extend the delegation for five years. Significant issues addressed in the delegation agreement include the implementation by the county of on-line permitting and expansion of construction inspection programs. The District retains authority to approve well construction permit fees charged by the county. Other provisions of the agreement are consistent with previous agreements.