Recommendation on Completed Applications

Recommendation on Completed Applications. After determining that the application process is complete pursuant to Rule 1.2 herein, staff members within the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District permitting program will proceed on those applications as follows: (a) For completed applications for new diversions or withdrawals where no public comments were received during the public comment period and such applications are consistent with the current permitting rules, regulations, and policies and the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District Water Management Plan, the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District Permitting Director is authorized to submit a recommendation for permit issuance to the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board within ten (10) working days from the date the application is considered complete. If an application is not consistent with the permitting rules, regulations, or policies or the YMD Water Management Plan, the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District Permitting Director shall place such permit or permits on the agenda for the next subsequent Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District Board of Commissioners meeting. Each commissioner in attendance shall be provided a copy of the permit application and a statement explaining such inconsistencies. Following action by the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District Board of Commissioners, the Permitting Director shall submit a recommendation consistent with the Board’s action to the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board. (b) For completed applications for new diversions or withdrawals where a public comment or comments were received and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has provided the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District a copy of the comment or comments and all responses, the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District Permitting Director shall place such permit or permits on the agenda for the next subsequent Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District Board of Commissioners meeting. Each commissioner in attendance shall be provided a copy of the permit application, the public comment or comments, and all responses. Following action by the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District Board of Commissioners, the Permitting Director shall submit a recommendation consistent with the Board’s action to the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board. (c) For completed applications for renewal or modification of a permit for diversion or withdrawal for beneficial use of public waters of the State of Mississippi, a replacement well, or a stand-by well, the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District Permitting Director is authorized to submit a recommendation for permit issuance to the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board within ten (10) working days from the date the application is considered complete, if the applications are consistent with the current permitting rules, regulations, and policies and the YMD Water Management Plan. If an application is not consistent with the current permitting rules, regulations, or policies or the YMD Water Management Plan, the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District Permitting Director shall place such permit or permits on the agenda for the next subsequent Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District Board of Commissioners meeting. Each commissioner in attendance shall be provided a copy of the permit application and a statement explaining such inconsistencies. Following action by the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District Board of Commissioners, the Permitting Director shall submit a recommendation consistent with the Board’s action to the Environmental Quality Permit Board.