The purpose of this notice is to develop standards for agricultural producers to use when land-applying animal manures in the Northern Everglades area. Subsequently, the Department will initiate formal rule making to adopt these measures by rule.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Water Policy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5M-10.001: Northern Everglades Manure Application
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this notice is to develop standards for agricultural producers to use when land-applying animal manures in the Northern Everglades area. Subsequently, the Department will initiate formal rule making to adopt these measures by rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subjects to be addressed are the thresholds for the requirement to develop a conservation or nutrient management plan, requirements for plan approval, and associated recordkeeping requirements necessary for landowners to receive a presumption of compliance with state water quality standards.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.4595(4)(a)2. FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.4595(4)(a)2. FS.
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: 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.