variance from Lennar Homes, Inc. Pursuant to Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, Lennar Homes, Inc. is seeking a variance from subparagraph 40C-41.063(1)(c)1., F.A.C., and Section 11.1.3 of the Applicant’s Handbook: Management and Storage of Surface ...

The St. Johns River Water Management District hereby gives notice that it received a petition for variance on February 3, 2006 from Lennar Homes, Inc. Pursuant to Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, Lennar Homes, Inc. is seeking a variance from subparagraph 40C-41.063(1)(c)1., F.A.C., and Section 11.1.3 of the Applicant’s Handbook: Management and Storage of Surface Waters (February 1, 2005) (A.H.), with respect to Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Application 4-009-101710-1. The permit applicant is proposing to construct a residential development project, to be known as Chaparral, in Brevard County. Subparagraph 40C-41.063(1)(c)1., F.A.C., and Section 11.1.3., A.H., prohibit the construction, operation, and maintenance of a surface water management system in the Upper St. Johns River Hydrologic Basin that results in an increase in the amount of water being diverted from the Basin to coastal receiving waters. These rules are intended to protect the water resources of the State by limiting discharges of fresh water to estuarine waters and curtailing interbasin diversion. Comments on this petition should be filed with Sandy Bertram, District Clerk, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, within 14 days of publication of this notice. The petition has been assigned F.O.R. Number 2006-20. For a copy of the petition or additional information, contact Veronika Thiebach, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, or telephone [phone].