Notice of Proposed Rule

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
South Florida Water Management District
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40E-1.659: Forms and Instructions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To incorporate by reference, a conservation easement form for local government when the local government is submitting a permit application involving dedication of a conservation easement to the South Florida Water Management District as a component of the Environmental Resource Permit process. The regulated public, in this case the local government, will benefit by the incorporation of this form into the District’s rules by reducing review time for both the local government and District staff reviewers and by ensuring that the form is consistent with the requirements of Section 704.06, Florida Statutes, and other conservation easement forms adopted by the District. Applicants may still propose language to address site specific characteristics because the existing rule language explicitly states that when an applicant demonstrates that project specific conditions necessitate deviation from language of the accepted forms, alternative language shall be accepted, provided that the intent of Section 704.06, Florida Statutes, and Section 4.3.8 of the Basis of Review are met.
SUMMARY: To incorporate by reference Form No. 1318, Conservation Easement form for Local Government.
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: 120.53, 218.075, 373.044, 373.113, 373.4136, 373.416, 695.03, 704.06 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.53, 218.075, 373.113, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.416, 704.06 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: April 15, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
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: South Florida Water Management District Clerk, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 2087 or (561)682-2087. 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: Anita Bain, Director, Environmental Resource Permitting Division, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, telephone 1(800)432-2045, extension 6866, or (561)682-6866, or by email to abain@sfwmd.gov. For procedural questions, please contact Kathie Ruff, Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, telephone 1(800)432-2045, extension 6320, or (561)682-6320, or by email to kruff@sfwmd.gov. A copy of the form is located on the District’s website at: my.sfwmd.gov/permitting; go to “Related Links” in the left hand column, click on “Rules, Statutes and Criteria” then click “Rulemaking/Rules Under Development”. Copies can also be obtained by contacting Kathie Ruff, Paralegal at the contact information provided above.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

40E-1.659 Forms and Instructions.

The following forms and instructions are hereby incorporated by reference in this chapter and may be obtained without cost by contacting the Records Management Specialist, South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, (800)432-8045, ext. 6436, or (561)682-6436 or at any of the District’s Service Centers. Locations and contacts for the District’s Service Centers may be obtained from the Records Management Specialist at the address and phone number provided herein or on the District’s website at http://www.sfwmd.gov. These forms may also be obtained from the District’s website at http://www.sfwmd.gov, “What We Do”, then “Permitting/Regulation”. On the “Permitting/Regulation” page, click on “Environmental Resource Permits” then “Forms”:

(1) The following forms and instructions are hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter:

 

Form No.

Date

Title

0050A

7-89

Application to the South Florida Water Management District for a Permit for Utilization of District Works or Modification of Existing Permit Works of the District No.

0108

3-91

Application for Release of Mineral, Canal, and Road Reservations Reserved Under Chapters 6456, 6957, 7305, 9131, 14717 and 20658, Laws of Florida

0113

8-95

Surface Water Management Permit No.

0115

8-95

Surface Water Management Permit Modification No.

0119

8-95

Wetland Resource Permit No.

0122

4-93

Application to the South Florida Water Management District for Authority to Utilize Works or Land of the District

0123

4-95

Well Construction Permit Application

0124

11-90

Well Completion Report

0145

8-95

Environmental Resource Permit No.

0157

8-95

Environmental Resource Permit Modification No.

0188-QMQ

8-03

Quarterly Report of Withdrawals

0188-MDQ

8-03

Monthly Report of Daily Withdrawals

0188-QASR

8-03

Quarterly Report of Injections and Withdrawals for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Wells

0188-QMON

8-03

Quarterly Report of Monitoring Requirements

0188-QMQF

8-03

Quarterly Report of Withdrawals from Wells and Surface Water Pumps

0188-QCROP

8-03

Report of Planting and Harvest of Seasonal Crops

0188-QBWDR

8-03

Quarterly Report of Bulk Water Delivered and Received

0195

6-91

Public Water Supply Well Information and Classification

0196

10-89

Water Well Inspection Scheduling Card

0299

1-90

Water Use Permit No.

0444

8-95

Application for a Standard General Permit for Incidental Site Activities

0445

8-03

Mining/Dewatering Permit Application (RC-1A, RC-1W, RC-1G)

0483

9-04

Request for Environmental Resource, Surface Water Management, Water Use or Wetland Resource Permit Transfer

0645-W01

8-03

Water Use Permit Application (RC-1A, RC-1W, RC-1G)

0645-G60

8-03

Table A Descriptions of Wells

0645-G61-1

8-03

Table B Description of Surface Water Pumps

0645-G61-2

8-03

Table C Description of Culverts

0645-G65

8-03

Table D Crop Information

0645-G74

8-03

Table E Water Received From or Distributed to Other Entities

0645-G69

8-03

Table F Past Water Use & Table G Projected Water Use

0645-G70

8-03

Table H Projected Water Use (For Per Capita Greater than 200 GPD)

0645-G71

8-03

Table I Water Treatment Method and Losses

0645-G72

8-03

Table J Aquifer Storage and Recovery

0645-G73

8-03

Table K Water Supply System Interconnections

0779

5-92

Guidance for Preparing an Application for a “Works of the District” Permit in the Everglades/ Application for a Works of the District Permit

0830

4-94

Special Use Application and License

0881A

9-03

Environmental Resource/Surface Water Management Permit Construction Completion Certification

0881B

9-03

Environmental Resource/Surface Water Management Permit Construction Completion Certification-For Projects Permitted Prior to October 3, 1995

0889

9-04

Certification of Waiver of Permit Application Processing Fee

0920

9-04

Request for Conversion of District Environmental Resource/Surface Water Management Permit from Construction Phase to Operation Phase and Transfer of Permit to the Operating Entity

0941

8-95

Environmental Resource Standard/Noticed General Permit No.

0942

8-95

Surface Water Management General Permit No.

0960

9-04

Environmental Resource/Surface Water Management Permit Construction Commencement Notice

0961

9-04

Environmental Resource/Surface Water Management Permit Annual Status Report for Surface Water Management System Construction

0970

8-07

Applicant Transmittal Form for Requested Additional Information

0971

8-07

Joint Application for Environmental Resource Permit/Authorization to Use State Owned Submerged Lands/Federal Dredge and Fill Permit

0972

8-95

Petition for a Formal Wetland and Surface Water Determination

0973

8-95

Above Ground Impoundment Inspection/Certification Report

0974

8-95

Notice of Intent to Construct a Minor Silvicultural System

0980

8-95

Notice of Intent to Use a Noticed General Environmental Resource Permit

1019

9-04

Mitigation Bank Performance Bond to Demonstrate Construction/Implementation Financial Assurance

1020

9-04

Mitigation Bank Irrevocable Letter of Credit to Demonstrate Construction/Implementation Financial Assurance

1021

9-04

Mitigation Bank Standby Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Construction/Implementation Financial Assurance

1022

9-04

Mitigation Bank Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Construction/Implementation Financial Assurance

1023

9-04

Mitigation Bank Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Perpetual Management Financial Assurance

1024

9-04

Mitigation Bank Standby Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Perpetual Management Financial Assurance

1105

6-02

Performance Bond to Demonstrate Financial Assurance

1106

6-02

Irrevocable Letter of Credit to Demonstrate Financial Assurance

1109

8-03

Water Use General Permit

1189

2-06

Notice of Environmental Resource or Surface Water Management Permit

1190

1-07

Deed of Conservation Easement (Standard)

1191

1-07

Deed of Conservation Easement (Standard Passive Recreational)

1192

1-07

Deed of Conservation Easement (Standard Riparian)

1194

1-07

Deed of Conservation Easement (Third Party Standard)

1195

1-07

Deed of Conservation Easement (Third Party Passive Recreational)

1196

1-07

Deed of Conservation Easement (Third Party Riparian)

1197

1-07

Restrictive Covenant (Standard)

1318

____

Deed of Conservation Easement (Local Governments)

(incorporated by reference in Section 4.3.8, of the Basis of Review for Environmental Resource Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District, incorporated by reference in Rule 40E-4.091, F.A.C.

 

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53, 218.075, 373.044, 373.113, 373.4136, 373.416, 695.03, 704.06 FS. Law Implemented 120.53, 218.075, 373.113, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.416, 704.06 FS. History– New 9-3-81, Amended 12-1-82, 3-9-83, Formerly 16K-1.90, Amended 7-26-87, 11-21-89, 1-4-93, Formerly 40E-1.901, Amended 5-11-93, 4-20-94, 10-3-95, 6-26-02, 8-14-02, 8-31-03, 9-16-03, 9-20-04, 2-12-06, 1-23-07, 8-7-07,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Anita R. Bain, Director, Environmental Resource Permitting Division
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: South Florida Water Management District Governing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 10, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 30, 2009