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Notice: 12775014

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

South Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PERMITS

Overview

RULE:

40E-4.010	Review of Environmental Resource Permit Applications
40E-4.011	Policy and Purpose (Repealed)
40E-4.021	Definitions (Repealed)
40E-4.041	Permits Required (Repealed)
40E-4.0415	Permit Thresholds (Repealed)
40E-4.042	Formal Determination of Wetlands and Other Surface Waters (Repealed)
40E-4.051	Exemptions From Permitting (Repealed)
40E-4.0515	Exemptions From Specified Review Criteria (Repealed)
40E-4.054	Modification of Exempt Projects (Repealed)
40E-4.091	Publications, Rules and Interagency Agreements Incorporated by Reference
40E-4.101	Content of Permit Applications (Repealed)
40E-4.201	Forms and Instructions (Repealed)
40E-4.205	Permit Application Processing Fees (Repealed)
40E-4.301	Conditions for Issuance of Permits (Repealed)
40E-4.302	Additional Conditions for Issuance of Permits (Repealed)
40E-4.303	Environmental Resource Permit Authorization (Repealed)
40E-4.305	Conceptual Approvals (Repealed)
40E-4.321	Duration of Permits (Repealed)
40E-4.331	Modification of Permits (Repealed)
40E-4.341	District Revocation or Modification of Permits (Repealed)
40E-4.351	Transfer of Permits (Repealed)
40E-4.361	Conversion from Construction Phase to Operation Phase (Repealed)
40E-4.381	General Conditions (Repealed)
40E-4.451	Emergency Authorization (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to amend rules of the South Florida Water Management District (“District”) consistent with Section 373.4131, F.S. (2012),which requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) in coordination with the five water management districts (“WMDs”) to develop statewide environmental resource permitting (“ERP”) rules. These rules are to rely primarily upon existing rules of the DEP and WMDs, but may be revised as necessary to achieve a more consistent, effective and streamlined approach in the state’s ERP program.  To implement 373.4131, F.S., DEP has initiated rulemaking to revise Chapter 62-330, F.A.C.  Some examples of subjects covered in DEP’s rulemaking for Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., include: permitting thresholds; permit exemptions; types of permits; permit fee categories; application and notice content and submittal procedures; procedures for processing ERP applications (including variances and general permits); conditions for issuance; and formal wetland determinations of the landward extent of wetlands and other surface waters. As part of its rulemaking, DEP also intends to incorporate by reference documents that will be known as an Applicant’s Handbook (AH). Two volumes of the AH will apply in each WMD: (1) one volume that will include general and environmental criteria and procedures and forms, which volume will apply statewide (AH Volume I); and (2) a second volume, specific to, and adopted by, the WMD that will set forth design and performance standards for stormwater quality and quantity, and include drainage basin designations and basin-specific rules within the WMD (Applicant’s Handbook, Volume II).  DEP’s proposed rulemaking for Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., will necessitate changes to the District’s Chapter 40E-4, F.A.C. 
Rule 40E-4.091 incorporates by reference the District’s “Basis of Review for Environmental Resource Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District – May 20, 2012.”   Many, but not all, of the provisions in this handbook will be superseded by provisions in the new state-wide Volume I. Therefore, Rule 40E-4.091 will be amended to delete reference to the District’s existing Basis of Review and incorporate by reference the “Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook, Volume II: For Use Within the Geographic Limits of the South Florida Water Management District.”
The District proposes to amend Rule 40E-4.010 to conform to DEP’s amendments to Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., by referencing Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., and to repeal Rules 40E-4.011, 40E-4.021, 40E-4.041, 40E-4.0415, 40E-4.042, 40E-4.051, 40E-4.0515, 40E-4.054, 40E-4.101, 40E-4.201, 40E-4.205, 40E-4.301, 40E-4.302, 40E-4.303, 40E-4.305, 40E-4.321, 40E-4.331, 40E-4.341, 40E-4.351, 40E-4.361, 40E-4.381, and 40E-4.451, F.A.C., as the substance of these rules will be addressed in Chapter 62-330, F.A.C.

SUMMARY:

As amended, Rule 40E-4.091 will incorporate a document entitled “Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook Volume II: For Use Within the Geographic Limits of the South Florida Water Management District”. This handbook volume accompanies Applicant’s Handbook – Volume I (General and Environmental) and will be used in conjunction with Volume I to implement the State’s ERP program within the boundaries of the South Florida Water Management District.  Generally, the volume’s provisions address: (1) design and performance standards, and criteria for water quality and quantity for stormwater management systems, works and other regulated activities, including alternative criteria for those systems; (2) explanations of standards and criteria pertaining to water flows and levels, flood protection, and the design of dams; (3) explanations of basin criteria; (4) description of drainage basins and regional watersheds; and (5) description of District-specific thresholds and exemptions to be referenced in amended chapter 62-330.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

120.54(5), 120.60, 373.016, 373.044, 373.103(8), 373.109, 373.113, 373.171, 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.4131, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.441, 373.421, 380.06(9), 668.003, 668.004, 668.50, 704.06, F.S.

LAW:

120.54(5), 120.60, 373.016 373.019, 373.042, 373.086(1), 373.103, 373.117, 373.118(1), 373.229, 373.403 - 443, 380.069, 380.23, 403.031, 403.813(1), 403.813(2), 668.003, 668.004, 668.50, 695.26, 704.06, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/10/2013 Vol. 39/70

COMMENTS:

From 4/10/2013 To 5/1/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-00034 62-4, F.A.C.
Ref-00035 62-302, F.A.C.
Ref-00036 62-520, F.A.C.
Ref-00037 62-522, F.A.C.
Ref-00038 62-550, F.A.C.
Ref-00039 62-312, F.A.C.
Ref-00040 62-340, F.A.C.
Ref-00044 50 C.F.R. 17.12
Ref-00052 Broward County Wellfield Protection Ordinance
Ref-00053 Miami-Dade Wellfield Protection Ordinance
Ref-00054 Delegation Agreement among DEP, SFWMD & Broward County dated May 22, 2001
Ref-00055 Operating Agreement Under Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S.,between SFWMD & DEP, effective July 1, 2007
Ref-00056 30 CFR 800.23 Self Bonding Provisions
Ref-00057 40 CFR 264.143 Financial Responsibility
Ref-00069 Form 1019 Mitigation Bank Performance Bond to Demonstrate Construction/Implementation Financial Assurance
Ref-00070 Form 1020 Mitigation Bank Irrevocable Letter of Credit to Demonstrate Construction/Implementation Financial Assurance
Ref-00071 Form 1021 Mitigation Bank Standby Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Construction/Implementation Financial Assurance
Ref-00072 Form 1022 Mitigation Bank Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Construction/Implementation Financial Assurance
Ref-00073 Form 1023 Mitigation Bank Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Perpetual Management Financial Assurance
Ref-00074 Form 1024 Mitigation Bank Standby Trust Fund Agreement to Demonstrate Perpetual Management Financial Assurance
Ref-00075 Form 1105 Performance Bond to Demonstrate Financial Assurance
Ref-00076 Form 1106 Irrevocable Letter of Credit to Demonstrate Financial Assurance
Ref-00078 Form 1190 Deed of Conservation Easement (Sttandard)
Ref-00079 Form 1191 Deed of Conservation Easement (Standard Passive Recreational)
Ref-00080 Form 1192 Deed of Conservation Easement(Standard Riparian)
Ref-00081 Form 1194 Deed of Conservation Easement (Third Party Standard)
Ref-00082 Form 1195 Deed of Conservation Easement (Third Party Passive Recreational)
Ref-00083 Form 1196 Deed of Conservation Easement (Third Party Riparian)
Ref-00084 Form 1197 Restrictive Covenant (Standard)
Ref-00085 Form 1318 Deed of Conservation Easement (Local Governments)
Ref-00092 68A-27.003, F.A.C.
Ref-00093 68A-27.005, F.A.C.
Ref-00444 68A-27.004 Threatened Species May 15, 2008
Ref-01045 Basis of Review for Environmental Resource Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District
Ref-01047 Form 0972 Petition for a Formal Wetland and Surface Water Determination

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