Notice of Development of Rulemaking

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Northwest Florida Water Management District
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40A-3.011: Policy and Purpose
40A-3.021: Definitions
40A-3.037: Water Well Contractor Licensing
40A-3.038: Violations of Licensing Requirements
40A-3.041: Permits Required
40A-3.051: Exemptions
40A-3.201: Permit Application Fees
40A-3.301: Conditions for Issuance of Permits
40A-3.321: Duration of Permits
40A-3.342: Permit Denial
40A-3.451: Emergency Authorization
40A-3.461: Inspections
40A-3.492: Violations of Permits
40A-3.504: Location
40A-3.507: Casing and Liner Pipe Standards
40A-3.512: Standard Well Construction Methods
40A-3.517: Grouting and Sealing
40A-3.521: Well Seals
40A-3.531: Abandoned Well Plugging
40A-3.550: Violations of Construction Standards
40A-3.952: Violations
40A-3.980: Enforcement and Penalties
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Workshops are being held to solicit input on conceptual changes to the rule. The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to update the District’s Regulation of Wells rule to address changes in industry standards; and, address changes in and maintain consistency with the Florida Statutes and related statewide Department of Environmental Protection Rules. The proposed rule development will also clarify and update language within the District’s rule including construction standards.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Consistency with DEP statewide rules and industry standards, and clarification of construction requirements and procedures.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.026, 373.044, 373.046, 373.103, 373.109, 373.113, 373.171, 373.308, 373.309, 373.313, 373.323, 373.326, 373.329, 373.333, 373.337, 373.342 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.302, 373.303, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.313, 373.314, 373.316, 373.319, 373.323, 373.324, 373.325, 373.326, 373.329, 373.333, 373.335, 373.336, 373.337, 373.342 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: March 10, 2009, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Central Time
PLACE: Northwest Florida Water Management District, 800 Hospital Drive, Crestview, Florida 32539
DATE AND TIME: March 10, 2009, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Central Time
PLACE: Commission Chamber at Panama City Hall, 9 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32401
DATE AND TIME: March 11 2009, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Central Time
PLACE: County Commission Chamber, 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, Florida
DATE AND TIME: March 12, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Eastern Time
PLACE: Northwest Florida Water Management District, 81 Water Management Drive, Governing Board Room, Havana, Florida 32333
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 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Terri Peterson at (850)539-5999 (Voice), (850)539-2777 (Fax). 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: Terri Peterson, Northwest Florida Water Management District, 152 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333, (850)539-5999, (850)539-2777 (Fax)

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