Purpose


The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking to this chapter to remove definitions for words not used in rule text, align definitions with 373.303, F.S., define grout application methods, upper well terminus, and well modification (40B-3.021); incorporate Chapter 62-531, F.A.C. (40B-3.037); add General Permit by Rule for site assessment wells permitted pursuant to rule 62-780, F.A.C. (40B-3.041); remove reference to test holes and exempt potable-to-non-potable modifications (40B-3.051); clarify permit recipient, simplify application requirements, incorporate the statewide well application form, and remove the elevation survey requirement in floodplain (40B-3.101); clarify application fee schedule (40B-3.201); incorporate Chapter 62-532, F.A.C. (40B-3.301); incorporate the statewide well completion report form (40B-3.411); clarify contractor responsibility for permit violations (40B-3.492); remove reference to PWS wells (40B-3.502); revise rule citation (40B-3.504); clarify wellhead stick-up and liner requirements (40B-3.512); authorize alternative grouting methods and describe appropriate use of bridging materials (40B-3.517); add reference to upper well terminus (40B-3.521); clarify responsibility for controlling flowing wells (40B-3.529); authorize alternative abandonment methods (40B-3.531); and repeal rule 40B-3.902.