Notice of Development of Rulemaking

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
South Florida Water Management District
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40E-63.400: Purpose and Policy
40E-63.401: Scope of Program
40E-63.402: Definitions
40E-63.404: Incorporation of Forms, Instructions and References
40E-63.406: Delegation
40E-63.410: Waivers
40E-63.415: No Notice General Permits
40E-63.420: BMP Plan Pre-approvals
40E-63.430: Permit Applications
40E-63.432: Permit Modifications, Transfers and Renewals
40E-63.434: Permit Duration
40E-63.436: Permit Application Processing Fees
40E-63.440: General Permit Application Requirements in the C-139 Basin
40E-63.442: Basis for Issuance of General Permits in the C-139 Basin
40E-63.444: Limiting Conditions for General Permits in the C-139 Basin
40E-63.450: Individual Permit Application Requirements in the C-139 Basin
40E-63.452: Basis for Issuance of Individual Permits in the C-139 Basin
40E-63.454: Limiting Conditions for Individual Permits in the C-139 Basin
40E-63.456: Optional Discharge Monitoring Program
40E-63.458: Limiting Conditions for the Optional Discharge Monitoring Program
40E-63.460: C-139 Basin Compliance
40E-63.470: C-139 Basin Works of the District Permit Compliance
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Pursuant to paragraph 40E-63.460(3)(d), F.A.C., the South Florida Water Management District is required to revise Part IV of Chapter 40E-63, F.A.C., to ensure that the objectives of the Everglades Forever Act, Section 373.4592(4)(f)5., F.S., is met if the C-139 Basin fails to achieve the rule's phosphorus reduction goals for four consecutive years. The C-139 Basin has been out of compliance for four consecutive water years.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Revise Part IV of Chapter 40E-63, F.A.C., in response to the C-139 Basin’s non-compliance.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.083, 373.085, 373.086, 373.113, 373.4592 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.085, 373.4592 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: June 20, 2007, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District Clewiston Field Station, State Road 832, 2425 Hookers Point Road, Clewiston, FL 33440
DATE AND TIME: July 25, 2007, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District Clewiston Field Station, State Road 832, 2425 Hookers Point Road, Clewiston, FL 33440
DATE AND TIME: August 29, 2007, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District Clewiston Field Station, State Road 832, 2425 Hookers Point Road, Clewiston, FL 33440
DATE AND TIME: October 3, 2007, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District Clewiston Field Station, State Road 832, 2425 Hookers Point Road, Clewiston, FL 33440
DATE AND TIME: November 7, 2007, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District Clewiston Field Station, State Road 832, 2425 Hookers Point Road, Clewiston, FL 33440
DATE AND TIME: December 5, 2007, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District Clewiston Field Station, State Road 832, 2425 Hookers Point Road, Clewiston, FL 33440
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: the District Clerk’s Office (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: Jose Gomez, Staff Engineer, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, telephone 1(800)432-2045, extension 2718 or (561)682-2718, email: jgomez@sfwmd.gov. For procedural issues: Joyce Rader, Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, P.O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, extension 6259, or (561)682-6259, email: jrader@sfwmd.gov

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.