Notice of Development of Rulemaking

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-2.091: Publications and Forms Incorporated by Reference
40D-2.301: Conditions for Issuance of Permits
40D-2.801: Water-Use Caution Areas
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend Chapter 40D-2, F.A.C., and Part B of the Basis of Review of the Water Use Permit Information Manual to set forth the permitting criteria applicable to new and renewal water use permit applications and water use permittees that will be governed by the Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery Strategy and Environmental Resources Recovery Plan for the Northern Tampa Bay Water Use Caution Area (the “Comprehensive Plan”). The Comprehensive Plan is encompassed within rule amendments to Chapter 40D-80, F.A.C., that are simultaneously with this rulemaking being proposed for adoption.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Water use permitting criteria for those water use permit applicants and permittees proposed to be governed by the Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery Strategy and Environmental Resources Recovery Plan for the Northern Tampa Bay Water Use Caution Area pursuant to related amendments to Chapter 40D-80, F.A.C.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.0831, 373.116, 373.117, 373.118, 373.149, 373.171, 373.1963, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.239, 373.243 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Annette Zielinski, Senior Administrative Assistant, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604, (352)796-7211, extension 4651, or Annette.Zielinski@watermatters.org

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