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Regulation Rulemaking / Rules In Development

Kissimmee Basin Water Reservation
Amendments to Chapter 40E-61, F.A.C., Works of the District Basins

PURPOSE: By November 1 of each year, the District is required by statute to publish a notice of rule development for items in its Regulatory Plan resulting from new laws. In 2016, the Florida Legislature amended Section 373.4595, Florida Statutes (F.S.), the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program (NEEPP), directing the District and FDEP to provide a water quality monitoring program for nonpoint source dischargers not implementing Best Management Practices in the Northern Everglades Watersheds, as required by Section 403.067, F.S. Specifically, NEEPP directs the District to amend Chapter 40E-61, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) and to adopt new rules. The existing rules govern specified basins within the District which are integral to operation, maintenance, and protection of District water resources. The rules name and adopt “Works of the District” canals, water control structures, rights-of-way, lakes and streams, and other water resources for which the District has responsibility or owns. The rules establish criteria to ensure that use of or connection to the named works or lands are compatible with the District’s ability to carry out the objectives of legislative declarations of policy in Sections 373.016 and 373.451 - 373.4595, F.S. The rules will be amended to be consistent with FDEP’s rulemaking efforts resulting from NEEPP directives.

STATUS: The Notice of Rule Development was published in the Florida Administrative Register on November 1, 2016. As this will be a multi-agency coordination effort with multiple aligning procedural steps, formal activities associated with this effort are anticipated to begin no earlier than January 2017.

Caloosahatchee Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels Rule

Regulatory Peer Review Forum

Overview

The Regulatory Peer Review Forum was implemented in March of 1996 and focuses on regulatory issues. Members of the Peer Review Group include representatives from local and state governments, as well as representatives of firms who regularly submit permit applications for projects. These representatives provide input on questions, concerns, and proposed improvements to those parts of the regulatory process which relate to environmental resource permitting.

An invitation is extended to anyone who wishes to share perspectives on all aspects of the permitting process in order that the Regulation Division can better serve the public.

If you have any questions, please contact
Tony Waterhouse
twaterho@sfwmd.gov
(561) 682-6867
 

2019 MEETING DATES

Meetings shall be scheduled as needed. Please submit future topics for discussion to:

Layle Knox
lknox@sfwmd.gov
(561) 682-6907
 

Meetings Archive (2010 - 2017)

Archived Regulatory Peer Review Meeting Minutes »

NOTE – These meetings were canceled:
June 3, 2016
December 4, 2015
September 21, 2012
July 20, 2012
May 25, 2012
December 2, 2011
August 5, 2011

 

Monthly Regulatory Meetings

Changes in the Permit Review Process

A 2009 amendment to Chapter 373 of the Florida Statutes delegates to executive directors at the state's five water management districts the authority to approve permit applications related to water resources and the environment. To ensure continuing public involvement, the South Florida Water Management District is strengthening its commitment to transparency and open government by increasing public access to its permitting process via Regulatory Meetings held for the public.

If you wish to participate in Public Meetings to discuss Regulatory Matters but cannot attend them in West Palm Beach, you can interact and provide comments during video-conferences at these service centers.
 
  • Fort Myers Service Center
    2301 McGregor Boulevard
    Fort Myers, FL 33901
     
  • Okeechobee Service Center
    316 NW 5th Street
    Okeechobee, FL 34972
     
  • Orlando Service Center
    1707 Orlando Central Parkway, Suite 200
    Orlando, FL 32809


Meetings will also be webcast. You may also send comments to the District about applications for Consumptive Use Permits and Environmental Resource Permits through ePermitting.
 

Written comments can be mailed to:
South Florida Water Management District
Regulation - MSC 9610
3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
 

2019 REGULATORY PUBLIC MEETING DATES

All meetings start at 10 a.m. at SFWMD Headquarters in the B-1 Auditorium.

  • January 16, 2019, Wednesday
    Agenda [PDF]
     
  • March 20, 2019, Wednesday
     
  • June 19, 2019, Wednesday
     
  • September 18, 2019, Wednesday
     
  • December 18, 2019, Wednesday
Contact:
Lisandra Jones
ljones@sfwmd.gov
(561) 682-6948
 
Public Meetings Archive (2009 - 2018)

Archived Regulatory Public Meeting Agendas »

Archived Regulatory Public Meeting Minutes »

NOTE: These meetings were canceled:
June 14, 2017
November 21, 2012
July 18, 2012

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