The purpose of this notice is to initiate the development of a rule amendment to require nutrient management in Notices of Intent for Best Management Practices for Citrus Groves in the Peace River and Manasota Basins. Subsequently, the Department ...

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Water Policy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5M-5: BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) FOR THE PEACE RIVER MANASOTA BASIN AREA
5M-5.004: Notice of Intent to Implement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this notice is to initiate the development of a rule amendment to require nutrient management in Notices of Intent for Best Management Practices for Citrus Groves in the Peace River and Manasota Basins. Subsequently, the Department will initiate formal rulemaking in order to adopt these measures by rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule amendment will discuss the procedures for filing a Notice of Intent which will require nutrient management as part of a Best Management Practices implementation schedule for landowners to receive a presumption of compliance with state water quality standards.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.067 (7)(c)2 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.067 (7)(c)2 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: December 14, 2006, 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: UF/IFAS Desoto County Extension Service Office, 2150 NE Roan Street, Arcadia, Florida 34266, phone: [phone]
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bill Bartnick, Environmental Administrator, Office of Agricultural Water Policy, 1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone] or Fax [phone].

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