Additional rule development workshops to propose new Rule Chapter 40E-10, F.A.C., regarding protection of waters for the natural system from consumptive uses, 40E-10.011, Purpose and General Provisions; 40E-10.021, Definitions; 40E-10.031, ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
South Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40E-10.011: Purpose and General Provisions
40E-10.021: Definitions
40E-10.031: Implementation Tools
40E-10.221: Protected Natural Systems Water Bodies
40E-10.321: Regional Wetland Systems
40E-10.421: Water Reservations
40E-10.431: Water Reservation Areas: Lower West Coast
The South Florida Water Management District announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: October 22, 2008, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Auditorium, 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113

DATE AND TIME: October 23, 2008, 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: South Florida Water Management District, Building B-1, Storch Room, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Additional rule development workshops to propose new Rule Chapter 40E-10, F.A.C., regarding protection of waters for the natural system from consumptive uses, Rule 40E-10.011, F.A.C., Purpose and General Provisions; Rule 40E-10.021, F.A.C., Definitions; Rule 40E-10.031, F.A.C., Implementation Tools; Rule 40E-10.221, F.A.C., Protected Natural Systems Water Bodies; Rule 40E-10.321, F.A.C., Regional Wetland Systems; Rule 40E-10.421, F.A.C., Water Reservations; Rule 40E-10.431, F.A.C., Water Reservation Areas: Lower West Coast; Rule 40E-10.441, F.A.C., and amendments to Rules 40E-2.011, 40E-2.091, 40E-2.301, 40E-2.331, 40E-20.091, 40E-20.301, 40E-20.302, and 40E-20.331, F.A.C. The purpose of the proposed new rules and amendments it is identify authorities and regulatory tools to be used to protect water for the natural system from consumptive uses and define the volume and timing of water to be reserved from allocation for the Picayune Strand Restoration Project.

These workshops are in addition to the workshops previously conducted on June 17, July 24, August 27, September 24, and September 30, 2008. The purpose of these additional workshops is to present the third draft of proposed rule text based on comments received from the previous workshops as well as direction received from the Governing Board during its workshop on August 13, 2008. The third draft of the proposed rule text will be posted on the District’s website on October 15, 2008 at www.sfwmd.gov/watersupplyruledevelopment, or may be obtained by contacting one of the contact persons listed below.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Brenda Mills, Lead Planner, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 4208 or [phone].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: South Florida Water Management District Clerk, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 2087 or [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Scott Burns, Director, Everglades Water Supply Policy, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 4224 or [phone]; Brenda Mills, Lead Planner, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 4208 or [phone]; Beth Lewis, Senior Supervising Attorney, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 6343 or [phone].

For procedural issues, contact: Jan Sluth, Senior Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 6299 or [phone].