40B-400.443: General Permit to the Florida Department of Transportation, Counties and Municipalities for Minor Bridge Alteration, Replacement, Maintenance and Operation
40B-400.447: General Permit to the Florida Department of Transportation, Counties and Municipalities for Minor Activities Within Existing Rights-of-Way or Easements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule development is to clarify the language of two noticed general permits in Chapter 40B-400, F.A.C., for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) projects. The effect of the proposed rule amendments will provide for better use of District rules that regularly apply to FDOT projects.
SUMMARY: These proposed amendments will address specific noticed general permits in Chapter 40B-400, F.A.C., for FDOT projects for adding paved shoulders to meet safety standards, extending existing culverts, in-kind bridge replacements, addition of pedestrian or bicycle facilities, and other existing design criteria that are not necessarily appropriate for roadway projects.
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, 373.118 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.118, 373.413, 373.416, 373.426 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Linda Welch, Administrative Assistant, Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 C.R. 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060, (386)362-1001 or (800)226-1066 (FL only)
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
40B-400.443 General Permit to the Florida Department of Transportation, Counties and Municipalities for Minor Bridge Alteration, Replacement, Maintenance and Operation.
(1) A general permit is hereby granted to the Florida Department of Transportation, Counties and Municipalities to conduct the activities described below:
(a) The replacement, or modification or maintenance of bridges and approaches where the combined total of dredging and filling, both temporary and permanent, in wetlands and other surface waters does not exceed 0.5 acre.
(b) through (2)(k) No change.
(l) This general permit authorizes dredging and filling for the replacement, or modification or maintenance of a bridge and approaches for a specific crossing of a wetland or other surface water. Replacement of a bridge or modification of a bridge that includes changes in the configuration of the bridge or fill areas due to changes in materials, construction techniques, or meeting current construction codes or safety standards are authorized under this Permit. Any connecting road expansion or alteration associated with such replacement or modification must be authorized by a separate general or individual permit under Chapter 40B-4 or 40B-400, F.A.C., as applicable, before the start of construction; and
(m) No change.
Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.118 FS. Law Implemented 373.118, 373.413, 373.416, 373.426 FS. History–New 10-3-95, Amended_________.
40B-400.447 General Permit to the Florida Department of Transportation, Counties and Municipalities for Minor Activities Within Existing FDOT Rights-of-Way or Easements.
(1) A general permit is hereby granted to the Florida Department of Transportation, municipalities and counties to conduct the activities described below:
(a) The extension of existing culverts and crossing approaches to accommodate widening of the roadway where excavation or deposition of material shall not exceed 1000 cubic yards in wetlands and other surface waters and the area from which material is excavated or to which material is deposited shall not exceed a total of 0.25 acres at any one culverted crossing location (project site). The 1000 cubic yardage limitation shall be separately applied to excavation and deposition of material.
Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.118 FS. Law Implemented 373.118, 373.413, 373.416, 373.426 FS. History–New 10-3-95, Amended ________.