Final rule adoption hearing ( Posted on 4-3-2013 )
A hearing to amend Chapters 40C-1, 40C-4, 40C-41, 40C-42, AND 40C-44, F.A.C., for statewide environmental resource permitting will be conducted following the adjournment of the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board meeting on April 9. The hearing will be held at the District’s headquarters, Governing Board room, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177.

• Public hearing materials (Large file: 305 MB)

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to amend rules of the St. Johns River Water Management District (District) consistent with section 373.4131, F.S. (2012), which requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in coordination with the five water management districts (WMDs) to develop statewide environmental resource permit (ERP) rules. These rules are to rely primarily upon existing rules of DEP and the WMDs, but may be revised as necessary to achieve a more consistent, effective, and streamlined approach in the state’s ERP program. To implement section 373.4131, F.S., DEP has initiated rulemaking to revise Chapter 62-330, F.A.C. Some examples of subjects covered in DEP’s rulemaking for Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., include: permitting thresholds; permit exemptions; types of permits; permit fee categories; application and notice content and submittal procedures; procedures for processing ERP applications (including variances and general permits); conditions for issuance; and formal wetland determinations of the landward extent of wetlands and other surface waters. As part of its rulemaking, DEP also intends to incorporate by reference documents that will be known as an Applicant’s Handbook. Two volumes of the applicant’s handbook will apply in each WMD: (1) one volume that will include general and environmental procedures and forms that will apply statewide (Volume I) and (2) a second volume specific to, and adopted by, the WMD (Volume II) that will (a) set forth design and performance standards for stormwater quality and quantity, (b) include drainage basin designations and basin-specific rules within the WMD and (c) address any District-specific thresholds and exemptions referenced in chapter 62-330. DEP’s proposed rulemaking for Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., will necessitate changes to the District’s Chapters 40C-1, 40C-4, 40C-41, 40C-42 and 40C-44, F.A.C.

Rules ( Posted on 3-14-2013 )

• 40C-1: Organization and Procedure DRAFT
• 40C-4: Environmental Resource Permits: Surface Water Management Systems DRAFT
• 40C-41: Environmental Resource Permits: Surface Water Management Basin Criteria DRAFT
• 40C-42: Environmental Resource Permits: Regulation of Stormwater Management Systems DRAFT
• 40C-44: Environmental Resource Permits: Agricultural Surface Water Management Systems DRAFT

Applicant’s Handbook ( Posted on 3-14-2013 )

• Part I: Introduction DRAFT
• Part II: General Criteria DRAFT
• Part III: Stormwater Quantity/Flood Control DRAFT
• Part IV: Stormwater Quality DRAFT
• Part V: Best Management Practices DRAFT
• Part VI: Basin Criteria DRAFT
• Part VII: Agricultural Surface Water Management Systems DRAFT
• Appendix A DRAFT
• Appendix B DRAFT
• Appendix C DRAFT
• Appendix D DRAFT
• Appendix E DRAFT
• Appendix F DRAFT
• Appendix G DRAFT

Notice of rule workshop ( Posted on 5-7-2013 )

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) gives notice that it is developing rules as part of a statewide effort headed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) with the five water management districts (WMDs) to increase consistency in the consumptive use permit (CUP), minimum flows and levels (MFLs), and water supply-related programs of the WMDs. This rule development is proposed to be coordinated with similar rule development by the other WMDs throughout Florida. This rule development will make appropriate rule amendments to SJRWMD’s Chapters 40C-1, 40C-2, 40C-20, 40C-21, 40C-22, and 40C-8, F.A.C., and the Applicant’s Handbook: Consumptive Uses of Water to address the following goals of DEP and the WMDs for this rulemaking: (1) making the CUP rules less confusing for applicants; (2) treating applicants equitably statewide; (3) providing consistent protection of the environment; (4) streamlining the application and permitting process; and (5) incentivizing behavior that protects water resources, including water conservation. Additional information about the statewide CUP consistency initiative is available on DEP’s website.

Rules ( Posted on 5-16-2013 )

• 40C-1 changes
• 40C-2 changes

Applicant’s Handbook ( Posted on 5-16-2013 )

• Part I changes
• Cross reference of new vs. old changes

Forms ( Posted on 5-16-2013 )

• Form No. 40C-2.900(1) CUP Main form
• Form No. 40C-2.900(2) CUP Minor Individual Supplemental Form
• Form No. 40C-2.900(3) Landscape Irrigation
• Form No. 40C-2.900(4) EN-50 Water Use-Pumpage Form
• Form No. 40C-2.900(5) EN-51 Flow Meter Accuracy Report
• Form No. 40C-2.900(6) Annual Statement of Cont. Use
• Form No. 40C-2.900(7) Water Audit Form
• Form No. 40C-2.900(8) Alternative Method Report
• Form No. 40C-2.900(9) Draft Annual Crop Summary
• Form No. 40C-2.900(10) Crop Protection Form
• Form No. 40C-2.900(11) Water Quality Form

40C-8: Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels – Six East Central Florida Lakes ( Updated on 10-12-2010 )

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to (1) adopt minimum water levels for the following lakes in the following counties: Lake Avalon and Lake Hiawassee in Orange County, and Johns Lake in Lake and Orange Counties; and (2) amend established minimum water levels for the following lakes in the following counties: Indian Lake in Volusia County, Lake Prevatt in Orange County, and Sylvan Lake in Seminole County.

40C-8: Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels – East Central Florida Lakes and Springs ( Posted on 12-29-2010 )

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to (1) adopt minimum median of annual median spring flows for the following two springs in Volusia County: Green Springs and Ponce de Leon Springs; (2) adopt minimum levels for Lake Butler Chain-of-Lakes and Lake Doyle in Volusia County; and (3) amend established minimum surface water levels for South Apshawa Lake and North Apshawa Lake in Lake County.

40C-8: Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels – Northeast Florida Lakes ( Posted on 12-29-2010 )

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to amend established minimum water levels for the following lakes in the following counties: Lake Geneva in Clay County, and Cowpen Lake and Lake Tarhoe in Putnam County.