Notice of Proposed Rule

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
St. Johns River Water Management District
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40C-3.035: Agreements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the water new well permitting delegation agreement between the Florida Department of Health-Volusia County Health Department and the St. Johns River Water Management District and delete by reference the existing water well permitting delegation agreement between Volusia County and the St. Johns River Water Management District dated April 21, 1996.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment would incorporate by reference the District’s water well permitting delegation agreement with the Florida Department of Health-Volusia County Health Department allowing for regulation of the construction, repair, and abandonment of water wells unless these wells are in a Chapter 62-524, F.A.C., delineated area and delete by reference the existing Water Well Delegation with Volusia County dated April 21, 1996.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.046, 373.083, 373.309 FS.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Norma Messer at (386) 329-4459, or (386) 329-4450 (TDD). If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Norma Messer, Rules Coordinator, Office of General Counsel, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177-2529, (386) 329-4459, Suncom 860-4459 or email address nmesser@sjrwmd.com

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

40C-3.035 Agreements.

The Governing Board hereby incorporates by reference the following documents:

(1) through (5)  No change.

(6) An agreement between Florida Department of Health-Volusia County Health Department and St. Johns River Water Management District entitled Water Well Permitting Delegation Agreement dated (effective date).  An agreement between Volusia County and St. Johns River Water Management District regarding water well permitting dated April 21, 1996.

Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.046, 373.083, 373.309 FS. History–New 10-14-84, Amended 12- 5-85, Formerly 40C-3.035, 40C-3.0035.  Amended 1-8-96, 4-21-96, 7-21-96, 12-22-96, 3-10-97, 1-3-00, 9-06-01, 6-25-02, 7-25-02, 1-11-06, 5-18-06,_________.

 


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kris Davis, Assistant General Counsel, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Florida 32177-2529, (386) 329-4390.
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 13, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 30, 2007.