The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to expand the geographic area covered by the existing rule to cover the entire Lake Okeechobee Watershed. The January 2005 version of the Water Quality/Quantity BMPs for the Indian River Area Citrus ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announces a public meeting to discuss the proposed amendment to Chapter 5M-3, F.A.C., Best Management Pratices (BMPS) For Citrus, Cow/Calf, Dairies and Other Agriculture in the Lake Okeechobee Priority Basins (S-191, S-154, S65 D and E), to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, February 23, 2006, 10:00 a.m. 12:00 Noon

PLACE: Osceola Cooperative Extension Service, Room 160, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee, Florida 34744, [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to expand the geographic area covered by the existing rule to cover the entire Lake Okeechobee Watershed. The January 2005 version of the Water Quality/Quantity BMPs for the Indian River Area Citrus Groves document and the Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Vegetable and Agronomic Crops (Edition 2005) document will be adopted by reference. Details concerning record keeping and timing of implementation of Best Management Practices will be modified.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Office of Agricultural Water Policy, Mail Stop GS-50, 1203 Governors Square Blvd., Ste. 200, Tallahassee, FL 32301, Attn: Brittany Mayock, [phone] or Clegg Hooks, [phone], Suncom 921-6249.

If an accommodation is needed for a disability in order to participate in this meeting, please notify the Bureau of Personnel Management, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, [phone], at least seven days prior to the meeting.