Notice of Development of Rulemaking

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
South Florida Water Management District
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
40E-6.011: Policy and Purpose
40E-6.021: Definitions
40E-6.031: Implementation
40E-6.041: Consent Required
40E-6.051: Exemptions
40E-6.091: Publications Incorporated by Reference
40E-6.101: Content of Application
40E-6.121: Conditions for Issuance of Notice General Permits
40E-6.201: Content of Application
40E-6.221: Conditions for Issuance of Standard Permits
40E-6.311: Access to Works and Lands of the District; Closures
40E-6.321: Duration of Permits
40E-6.331: Modification of Permits
40E-6.341: Revocation of Permits
40E-6.351: Transfer of Permits
40E-6.361: Financial Assurances and Insurance
40E-6.381: Limiting Conditions
40E-6.451: Emergency Authorization
40E-6.481: Emergency Measures
40E-6.501: Unlawful Use and Civil Penalties
40E-6.521: Self Help
40E-6.601: Permit Application Processing Fees
40E-6.701: C-18 Policy and Purpose
40E-6.711: C-18 Canal Right of Way Boundary
40E-6.721: C-18 Permits Required
40E-6.731: C-18 Exemptions
40E-6.741: C-18 Limiting Conditions
40E-6.751: C-18 Use Zones
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend Rules 40E-6.011, 40E-6.021, 40E-6.031, 40E-6.041, 40E-6.051, 40E-6.091, 40E-6.201, 40E-6.221, 40E-6.321, 40E-6.331, 40E-6.341, 40E-6.351, 40E-6.361, 40E-6.381, 40E-6.451, 40E-6.481, 40E-6.501, 40E-6.521, and 40E-6.601, F.A.C., to repeal Rules 40E-6.101 and 40E-6.121, F.A.C., and to create new Rules. The rule amendments and repeals are being done in order to update right of way permitting rules in need of correction, modification and/or clarification in an effort to streamline and clarify the permitting process and correct inaccuracies. New Rules 40E-6.701, 40E-6.711, 40E-6.721, 40E-6.731, 40E-6.741, and 40E-6.751, F.A.C., will merge relevant portion of Chapter 40E-62, F.A.C. use of the District’s C-18 Canal Right of Way into chapter 40E-6, F.A.C., and repeal the remainder of Chapter 40E-62, F.A.C.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Right of Way Permitting Program provides an evaluation process for requests to connect with and/or make use of Works and Land of the District in accordance with Sections 373.085 and 373.086, F.S.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.109, 373.113, 373.129 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.016, 373.083, 373.085, 373.086, 373.103, 373.109, 373.117, 373.118, 373.119, 373.129, 373.1395, 373.439, 373.603, 373.609, 373.613, 120.60(5), 380.06(9)(b), 403.0877, 471.003 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: August 29, 2012, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District Headquarters 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 at 1(800)432-2945, x2087 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Laura Lythgoe, Regulatory Supervisor – Right of Way, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, telephone 1(800)432-2045, extension 6287 or (561)682-6287 or by email to llythgoe@sfwmd.gov or Jorge Patino, Section Administrator – Right of Way, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, telephone 1(800)432-2045, ext. 6175 or (561)682-6175 or by email to jpatino@sfwmd.gov. For procedural questions, please contact Juli Russell, Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, telephone 1(800)432-2045, extension 6268 or (561)682-6268 or by email to or jurussel@sfwmd.gov

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.