Continuation of the public hearing regarding the adoption of proposed interim rules to include a balanced regulatory approach for protecting the public interest against excessive stress on water resources of Central Florida, providing for ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
South Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40E-2.091: Publications Incorporated by Reference
40E-2.301: Conditions for Issuance of Permits
40E-2.321: Duration of Permit
40E-2.331: Modification of Permits
40E-2.381: Limiting Conditions

The South Florida Water Management District announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: November 15, 2007, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Key Largo Bay Marriott Beach Resort, 103800 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Continuation of the public hearing regarding the adoption of proposed interim rules to include a balanced regulatory approach for protecting the public interest against excessive stress on water resources of Central Florida, providing for allocations of available groundwater and expeditious development of supplemental water supply projects to avoid the adverse effects of competition as well as harm to the water resources. The public hearing on October 11, 2007, has been continued to November 15, 2007, to allow an economist to prepare a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs, and to allow for consideration of any changes to the proposed rule in response to comments from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee or other persons. Rules 40E-2.091 Publications Incorporated by Reference; 40E-2.301 Conditions for Issuance of Permits; 40E-2.321 Duration of Permit; 40E-2.331 Modification of Permits; 40E-2.381 Limiting Conditions

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: the District Clerk's Office, [phone] or www.sfwmd.gov.

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 [phone], 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).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Keith R. Smith, Deputy Department Director Water Supply, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 6620 or [phone], email: [e-mail], or Elizabeth D. Ross, Senior Specialist Attorney, Office of Counsel, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 6257 or [phone], email: [e-mail]. For procedural questions contact: Jan Sluth, Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045 ext. 6299 or [phone], email: [e-mail].