40C-1: Permit Fees

The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to: (1) adopt and charge the minimum fee of $250 for all noticed general environmental resource permits contained in Chapter 40C-400, F.A.C., as set forth in section 373.109(1)(b) F.S.; (2) adopt and charge the minimum fee of $100 for District verification that an activity is exempt from regulation under part IV of chapter 373, F.S., or section 403.813, F.S., as set forth in section 373.109(1)(c), F.S.; (3) adopt and charge the minimum fee of $100 for the District conducting an informal wetland boundary determination, as set forth in section 373.109(1)(d), F.S.; (4) increase each application fee authorized under part IV of chapter 373, F.S., such that each fee reflects the upward adjustment in the Consumer Price Index compiled by the United States Department of Labor since the original fee was established or most recently revised, as set forth in section 373.109(1)(a), F.S.; (5) establish by rule the inflation index to be used for this purpose (the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), compiled by the United States Department of Labor), as set forth in section 373.109(1)(a), F.S.; and (6) clarify that the application fees for propriety authorization to use State-owned lands under Chapters 253 and 258, F.S., are provided in Chapter 18-21, F.A.C.

40C-4: Availability of Informal Wetland Determinations

The proposed rule would clarify the availability of informal wetland determinations under Section 12.5.6 of the Applicant’s Handbook: Management and Storage of Surface Waters, which is adopted and incorporated by reference in Rule 40C-4.091(1)(a), F.A.C., and also clarify that informal wetland determinations are discretionary, non-binding, available only to persons or entities with a legal or equitable interest in the land or power of eminent domain, and are limited to a parcel of property that does not exceed one acre in size.

40C-8: Minimum Flows and Levels

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.