Published on: 11622266. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) gives notice that it is developing rules, as part of a statewide effort headed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and joined by all five water management districts (WMDs), to increase consistency in the consumptive use permitting (CUP), minimum flows and levels, and water supply related programs of the WMDs. Procedural issues will also be addressed. This rule development is proposed to be coordinated with similar rule development by the other WMDs throughout Florida. SFWMD anticipates potential amendments to Chapters 40E-0, 40E-1, 40E-2, 40E-3, 40E-5, 40E-8, 40E-10, 40E-20, 40E-21, 40E-22, 40E-24, and the Basis of Review for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District. These changes will address the goals of the DEP and the WMDs for this rulemaking, including: 1) making the consumptive use permitting program less confusing for applicants, particularly those who work in more than one District; 2) treating applicants equitably statewide; 3) providing consistent protection of the environment; 4) streamlining the permitting process; and 5) incentivizing behavior that protects water resources, including conservation. Additional information about the statewide CUP consistency initiative and this rule development effort is available at DEP's website at: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/waterpolicy/cupcon.htm.
Published on: 8094861. Additional public hearing to discuss proposed objection from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee dated December 15, 2009; January 14, 2010, 9:00 a.m.; Village of Key Biscayne, Village Chambers, 88 West McIntyre Street, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Published on: 7962262. Policy and Purpose, Definitions, Year-Round Landscape Irrigation Measures, Local Government Option, Enforcement, Variances and Waivers
Published on: 7840139. Continuation of public hearing on amendments to Rules 40E-2.051, 40E-2.061, 40E-2.091, 40E-2.331, 40E-20.091, 40E-20.331, 40E-24.011, 40E-24.101, 40E-24.201, 40E-24.301, 40E-24.401, 40E-24.501, F.A.C., to amend year-round landscape irrigation conservation measures currently in place in Lee, Collier and portions of Charlotte County and to expand those conservation measures throughout the region of the South Florida Water Management District. Additionally, the proposed amendments create a general permit by rule for landscape irrigation use and allow modification of such a permit that does not allow more cumulative days and time to conduct landscape irrigation than those provided under Chapter 40E-24, F.A.C. Lastly, the conservation measures in the “Basis of Review for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District” will be amended to be consistent with the landscape irrigation conservation measures set forth in Chapter 40E-24, F.A.C.; November 13, 2009, 9:00 a.m.; Nelson Government & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037
Published on: 7635663. Continuation of public hearing regarding amendments to year-round landscape irrigation conservation measures in Rules 40E-2.051, 40E-2.061, 40E-2.091, 40E-2.331, 40E-24.011, 40E-24.101, 40E-24.201, 40E-24.301, 40E-24.401, 40E-24.501, 40E-20.091 and 40E-20.331, F.A.C. District staff is proposing to amend the landscape irrigation measures currently in place in Lee, Collier and portions of Charlotte County and to expand those conservation measures throughout the region of the South Florida Water Management District. District staff is also proposing to adopt amendments to create a general permit by rule for landscape irrigation use and to allow modification of such a permit that does not allow more cumulative days and time to conduct landscape irrigation than those provided under Chapter 40E-24, F.A.C. Lastly, the District is proposing to adopt amendments to the water conservation measures in the “Basis of Review for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District” to be consistent with the landscape irrigation conservation measures set forth in Chapter 40E-24, F.A.C.; October 15, 2009, 9:00 a.m.; South Florida Water Management District, Building B1 Headquarters, Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida
Published on: 7635566. Additional workshop regarding amendments to the year-round landscape irrigation conservation measures in Rules 40E-2.051, 40E-2.061, 40E-2.091, 40E-2.331, 40E-24.011, 40E-24.101, 40E-24.201, 40E-24.301, 40E-24.401, 40E-24.501, 40E-20.091 and 40E-20.331, F.A.C. District staff is proposing to amend the landscape irrigation measures currently in place in Lee, Collier and portions of Charlotte County and to expand those conservation measures throughout the region of the South Florida Water Management District. District staff is also proposing to adopt amendments to create a general permit by rule for landscape irrigation use and to allow modification of such a permit that does not allow more cumulative days and time to conduct landscape irrigation than those provided under Chapter 40E-24, F.A.C. Lastly, the District is proposing to adopt amendments to the water conservation measures in the “Basis of Review for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District” to be consistent with the landscape irrigation conservation measures set forth in Chapter 40E-24, F.A.C.
The latest revision to the rule text will be posted on the District’s website at www.sfwmd.gov one week prior to the workshop.; October 7, 2009, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.; South Florida Water Management District, B1 Headquarters Building, Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida