To modify the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) Program eligibility requirements to allow funding assistance for projects that reduce frost/freeze protection withdrawals; to establish cost-share rates for these projects; ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
40D-26.021: Definitions
40D-26.091: Publications Incorporated by Reference
40D-26.101: Conditions of Eligibility
40D-26.201: Program Application
40D-26.401: Cost-Share Rates
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To modify the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) Program eligibility requirements to allow funding assistance for projects that reduce frost/freeze protection withdrawals; to establish cost-share rates for these projects; to incorporate by reference the revised FARMS Program Funding Application Form to request information concerning these projects; and to incorporate by reference the Model FARMS Economic Update, June 2009, to provide updated estimated costs for implementing proposed projects. The estimated costs included in this publication are used to determine whether proposed projects are eligible for funding. The Model FARMS Economic Update, June 2009, replaces the 2001 Model Farms Cost publication.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems Program
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.0363(4), 373.083(1), 373.705(3), 373.707(1), 373.707(3) F.S.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Pamela Gifford, Certified Legal Assistant, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4156 (OGC#2010040)

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.