SB 686 — Stormwater Management Systems

Summary

Stormwater Management Systems; Directing the water management districts, with Department of Environmental Protection oversight, to adopt rules for specified design and performance standards relating to new development and redevelopment projects; providing a rebuttable presumption that certain stormwater management systems do not cause or contribute to violations of applicable state water quality standards; requiring certain inspection training for department, water management district, and local pollution control program staff, etc.

Bill Text

• Introduced S 686 Filed Current html

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The bill mandates rule adoption for stormwater management systems and revises the permitting process, reinforcing compliance with water quality standards.

• 373.4131

  may → shall

  The department is now required to adopt rules for design and performance standards for stormwater management systems.

• 373.4131

  authorization → requirement

  The department must now incorporate stormwater management rules by reference, making it mandatory rather than optional.

• 373.4131

  shall may → shall

  Water management districts are required to adopt rules for stormwater quality and quantity standards.

• 373.4131

  5. Conditions for issuance. → 6. Conditions for issuance.

  The numbering of conditions for permit issuance has been updated due to added provisions.

• 373.4131

  may not expire → may not expire

  The bill ensures the conceptual permit for urban redevelopment areas has a minimum duration of 20 years.

• 373.4131

  designed in accordance with the stormwater treatment requirements and best management practices design and performance criteria adopted by the department → designed in accordance with applicable rules adopted pursuant to this part

  Clarifies the presumption for stormwater management systems regarding compliance with state water quality standards.

• 373.4131

  by December 1, 2020, the department and water management districts shall amend the applicant’s handbook to include revised best management practices design criteria and low-impact design best management practices and design criteria that increase the removal of nutrients → shall amend the applicant’s handbook to include certain revised design criteria by a specified date;

  Establishes a deadline for amending the applicant’s handbook to align with updated stormwater standards.

• 403.814

  10 acres or less meeting the criteria of this subsection. → 10 acres or less.

  Clarifies the project area limit for which a general permit for stormwater management systems is granted.

• 373.4131

  the department shall conduct or oversee regular assessment and training of its staff and the staffs of the water management districts and local governments delegated local pollution control program authority under s. 373.441. → the department shall conduct or oversee regular assessment and training of its staff, local pollution control program authority under s. 373.441, and local governments delegated staff.

  Expands the scope of training to ensure consistent implementation of stormwater management rules.

• 373.4131

  a net improvement in the quality of the discharged water existing on the date the conceptual permit is approved. → a net improvement in the quality of the discharged water as of the date the conceptual permit is approved.

  Clarifies requirements for municipalities regarding stormwater discharge quality.

• 373.4131

  the rate and volume of stormwater discharges from the urban redevelopment area → the rate and volume of stormwater discharges from the urban redevelopment area, including the maximum rate and volume of stormwater discharges as of the date the conceptual permit is approved.

  Requires detailed documentation of stormwater discharge rates in conceptual permits.

Action History

1. March 14, 2020

   Died in Environment and Natural Resources

2. March 14, 2020

   Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

3. January 14, 2020

   Introduced

4. November 06, 2019

   Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations

5. October 28, 2019

   Filed

Sponsors

• Joe Gruters · Primary

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