RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40B-2.301: Conditions for Issuance of Permits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule development is to update this section of Chapter 40B-2, Florida Administrative Code, to add permit duration criteria for permits issued in the Upper Santa Fe River basin. The effect of the rule development will set forth factors for duration that provide reasonable assurance that the proposed water use satisfies the criteria for a 20-year permit duration. If reasonable assurance cannot be provided for a 20-year permit duration, permits may be issued for shorter durations which reflect the period for which reasonable assurances can be provided.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This proposed rule development will set forth permit duration criteria for permits issued in the Upper Santa Fe River basin, based on reasonable assurance that the proposed water use satisfies criteria for the specific duration.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.042, 373.0421, 373.219, 373.223, 373.226, 373.227, 373.229, 373.232, 373.236, 373.239, 373.250 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: Linda Welch, Rules Coordinator, Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 C.R. 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060, (386)362-1001 or (800)226-1066 (FL only).

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.