Notice of Development of Rulemaking

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-4.091: Publications and Agreements Incorporated by Reference
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed revisions is to incorporate into the District’s rules a revised and updated operating agreement between the District and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regarding the division of responsibility for evaluating activities that require a permit under Part IV, Chapter 373, Florida Statutes (F.S.).
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Incorporation into Chapter 4 of the District’s rules the revised and updated operating agreement between the District and DEP regarding the division of responsibility for evaluating activities that require a permit under Part IV, Chapter 373, Florida Statutes.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.046, 373.113, 373.171, 373.414 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 272.0361, 373.114, 373.171, 373.403, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.429, 373.441 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Karen E. West, Deputy General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, (352)796-7211, extension 4651. The District does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation should contact Dianne Lee at (352)796-7211, ext. 4658; TDD only: 1(800)231-6103.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

40D-4.091 Publications and Agreements Incorporated by Reference.

The following documents are hereby incorporated into this chapter and Chapters 40D-40 and 40D-400, F.A.C.:

(1) No change.

(2) Operating Agreement Concerning Regulation Under Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S., and Aquaculture General Permits Under Section 403.814, F.S., Bbetween Southwest Florida Water Management District and Department of Environmental Protection, dated __________ October 27, 1998. This document is available from the District upon request.

(3) through (5) No change.

Specific Authority 373.044, 373.046, 373.113, 373.171, 373.414 FS.  Law Implemented 272.0361, 373.114, 373.171, 373.403, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.429, 373.441 FS. History–New 4-2-87, Amended 3-1-88, 9-11-88, 10-1-88, 4-1-91, 11-16-92, 1-30-94, 10-3-95, 12-26-95, 5-26-96, 7-23-96, 4-17-97, 4-12-98, 7-2-98, 12-3-98, 7-28-99, 8-3-00, 9-20-00, 6-12-01, 10-11-01, 2-27-02, 7-29-02, 3-26-03, 7-23-03, 8-3-03, 3-11-04, 6-7-04, 2-1-05, 6-30-05, 10-19-05, 2-8-06,__________.