6004414, 40D-2.091 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 6004414

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

WATER USE PERMITS

Overview

RULE:

40D-2.091

Publications and Forms Incorporated by Reference

PURPOSE:

The District needs accurate water use data from permittees to fulfill its statutory responsibilities and to protect the state's water resource. This information is crucial in determining permit compliance, calculating conservation credits, estimating water use and for use in water supply planning. District rules require that flow meters required by Water Use Permits be tested for accuracy every 5 years. Currently permittees have their flow meters tested and submit the information in many different formats. To ensure that the testing is properly performed so that the flow meters are accurately tested and reported, standardized testing and reporting requirements and a standardized test report form have been developed.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments specify how to satisfy the Water Use Permit flow meter accuracy verification reporting requirements currently contained in Chapter 40D-2, F.A.C., Water Use Permits. In order to demonstrate compliance with flow meter testing and accuracy requirements the amendments require documentation of test equipment operator competency and test equipment calibration, a diagram and picture depicting the configuration and location of the test equipment, flow meter and pump, and use of the Flow Meter Accuracy Verification Form to report the results of the testing. Alternative methods to demonstrate compliance with the meter accuracy requirements are allowed for existing systems that would have to be retrofitted in order to allow for the specified testing. Clarifications are made to the procedure for reporting pumpage when a flow meter is not functioning correctly. In addition, staff has moved some existing language from one chapter of the Basis of Review to another to consolidate related provisions and to clarify the process.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171 FS.

LAW:

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.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/15/2008 Vol. 34/33

COMMENTS:

From 8/15/2008 To 9/5/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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