To assure water necessary for the protection of fish and wildlife in the Kissimmee River, the Floodplain and the Upper Chain of Lakes.

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
South Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40E-2.010: Review of Consumptive Use Permit Applications
40E-2.011: Policy and Purpose
40E-2.031: Implementation
40E-2.041: Permits Required
40E-2.051: Exemptions
40E-2.061: No-Notice General Permit by Rule
40E-2.091: Publications Incorporated by Reference
40E-2.101: Content of Application
40E-2.301: Conditions for Issuance of Permits
40E-2.321: Duration of Permit
40E-2.331: Modification of Permits
40E-2.341: Revocation of Permits
40E-2.351: Transfer of Permits
40E-2.381: Limiting Conditions
40E-2.441: Temporary Permits
40E-2.451: Emergency Authorization
40E-2.501: Permit Classification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To assure water necessary for the protection of fish and wildlife in the Kissimmee River, the Floodplain and the Upper Chain of Lakes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Water reservation for the portions of the Kissimee River (upstream of S-65E), Floodplain and Upper Chain of Lakes in volumes, locations and seasons of the year as is necessary for the protection of fish and wildlife.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.042, 373.0421, 373.109, 373.196, 373.219, 373.223, 373.224, 373.229, 373.232, 373.233, 373.236, 373.239, 373.250 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: December 11, 2008, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Osceola County Commission Chambers, Administration Building, 1 Courthouse Square, Fourth Floor, Kissimmee, FL 34741
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, [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).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Scott Burns, Director, Everglades Water Supply Policy, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, [phone], ext. 4224 or [phone], email: [e-mail]; Elizabeth D. Ross, Senior Specialist Attorney, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, [phone], ext. 6257 or [phone], email: [e-mail]. For procedural questions, contact Jan Sluth, Senior Paralegal, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, [phone], ext. 6299 or [phone], email: [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.