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Notice: 4314868

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PERMITS

Overview

RULE:

40D-400.443	General Permit to the Florida Department of Transportation, Counties and Municipalities for Minor Bridge Alteration, Replacement, Maintenance and Operation (Repealed)
40D-400.447	General Permit to the Florida Department of Transportation, Counties and Municipalities for Minor Activities Within Existing Rights-of-Way or Easements (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed amendments is to clarify when noticed general Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs) can be issued to state and local government agencies for minor activities associated with road bridges and for minor activities conducted within existing roadway rights-of-way or easements. The amendments make the rules more consistent with similar rules adopted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and other water management districts.

SUMMARY:

Amendments are proposed to clarify what activities involving replacement, modification or maintenance of roadway bridges are appropriate for a noticed general permit. Rule 40D-400.443, F.A.C., is amended to provide that bridge replacements or modifications that involve changes in the configuration of the bridge or fill areas due to changes in materials, construction techniques or upgrades to meet current construction codes or safety standards will be authorized as noticed general permits. Rule 40D-400.447, F.A.C., amendments clarify that, for projects involving the extension of culverted crossings to accommodate roadway widening, the area from which material is excavated or to which material is deposited shall not exceed a total of 0.25 acre at any one culverted crossing.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.118 FS.

LAW:

373.413, 373.416, 373.426 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/6/2007 Vol. 33/27

COMMENTS:

From 7/6/2007 To 7/27/2007 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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