40B-4.2030: Conditions for Issuance of Environmental Resource Permits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to codify road design and construction standards for roads not subject to regulation by units of local government. The effect of the proposed rule amendments will ensure proposed roads satisfy the objectives of District rules.
SUMMARY: This proposed rule will codify road design and construction standards for roads not subject to regulation by units of local government.
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 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.016, 373.042, 373.084, 363.085, 373.086, 373.117, 373.409, 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-4.2030 Conditions for Issuance of Environmental Resource Permits.
(1) through (8)(m) No change.
(n) Roads with public access must be constructed and laid out in conformance with the minimum standards of local government. In the absence of local government standards for roads and associated surfacewater management systems, the following minimum standards shall apply.
1. Driving surface shall be stabilized soil, according to the latest edition of the
2. Two driving lanes with a minimum driving surface of 8 feet each.
3. Driving surface shall be sloped to drain at a minimum of 2 percent (2%).
4. Culverts shall be used to maintain pre-development drainage patterns up to the 10-year, 24-hour storm event.
5. Swales shall be used for water quality treatment with a maximum slope of three-to-one (3:1) and erosion shall be controlled with grass or other equivalent method.
Where roads are not required to be paved, the applicant must provide design specifications for erosion and sediment control. Where roads are required to be paved, swales will generally be considered adequate for erosion and sediment control.
(o) through (13) No change.
Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.016, 373.042, 373.084, 373.085, 373.086, 373.117, 373.409, 373.413, 373.416, 373.426 FS. History–New 9-25-85, Amended 2-1-89, 10-3-95, 10-18-04,________.