40D-4.091: Publications and Agreements Incorporated by Reference
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed revision of Rule 40D-4.091, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference changes to Section (9)(j)3. of Appendix IV of the Basis of Review for Environmental Resource Permitting (BOR) that remove the consideration of taxes in the development of cost estimates for the perpetual management of mitigation banks.
SUMMARY: Section (9)(i) of Appendix IV of the BOR requires mitigation bankers to provide financial responsibility sufficient to ensure that funds will be available to the District to perpetually manage the mitigation bank if the banker abandons the bank. Section (9)(j)3. prescribes the elements to be included in the development of cost estimates that provide the basis for determining the amount of that financial responsibility. The current requirements include taxes as one of the elements used to arrive at an appropriate cost estimate.
In 2007 the Legislature amended Section 197.572, Florida Statutes, to provide that when any lands are sold for the nonpayment of taxes or pursuant to any tax lien foreclosure proceeding the title to the lands shall continue to be subject to any easement for conservation purposes. This amendment renders the inclusion of taxes as an element of the cost estimate for perpetual maintenance of mitigation banks unnecessary. The proposed amendment will delete the consideration of “taxes” as an element of this requirement.
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, 373.046, 373.113, 373.171, 373.414 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.0361, 373.114, 373.171, 373.403, 373.413, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.414, 373.4144, 373.416, 373.429, 373.441 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: Karen West, Deputy General Counsel, Southwest Florida Water Management District, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34604-6899, (352)796-7211 or 1(800)423-1476, extension 4651
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
40D-4.091 Publications and Agreements Incorporated by Reference.
The following documents are hereby incorporated into this chapter and Chapters 40D-40 and 40D-400, F.A.C.:
(1) Environmental Resource Permitting Information Manual Part B, Basis of Review, Environmental Resource Permit Applications within the Southwest Florida Water Management District, ___________June 22, 2008. This document is available from the District upon request.
(2) through (5) No change.
Specific Authority 373.044, 373.046, 373.113, 373.171, 373.414 FS. Law Implemented 373.0361, 373.114, 373.171, 373.403, 373.413, 373.4135, 373.4136, 373.414, 373.4144, 373.416, 373.429, 373.441 FS. History–New 4-2-87, Amended 3-1-88, 9-11-88, 10-1-88, 4-1-91, 11-16-92, 1-30-94, 10-3-95, 12-26-95, 5-26-96, 7-23-96, 4-17-97, 4-12-98, 7-2-98, 12-3-98, 7-28-99, 8-3-00, 9-20-00, 6-12-01, 10-11-01, 2-27-02, 7-29-02, 3-26-03, 7-23-03, 8-3-03, 3-11-04, 6-7-04, 2-1-05, 6-30-05, 10-19-05, 2-8-06, 5-2-06, 7-1-07, 9-25-07(1), 9-25-07(4), 11-26-07, 5-12-08, 5-20-08, 6-22-08,________.
APPENDIX 4
BASIS OF REVIEW FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND USE OF MITIGATION BANKS
(1) through (8) No change.
(9) Financial Responsibility.
(a) through (i) No change.
(j) Cost estimates.
1. through 2. No change.
3. The cost estimate for the perpetual management of the mitigation bank shall be based on the costs of maintaining and operating any structures, controlling nuisance or exotic species, fire management, consultant fees, monitoring activities and reports, taxes and any other costs associated with perpetual management. The amount of financial responsibility shall equal the cost of perpetual management for the bank, or for banks constructed in phases, for all phases for which credits have been released.