Since 2006, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has delegated authority to the Marion County Health Department (MCHD) to administer the water well construction permitting program in that portion of Marion County situated within the District. This rulemaking will incorporate by reference an Amendment to the Agreement to continue such delegation for another five years through September 2016. Under the Agreement, MCHD will continue to review applications and issue water well construction permits, monitor and inspect well construction activities, undertake compliance and enforcement actions when appropriate and report activities to the District.