waiver, amending a previous petition, from the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (Application No. 14-0710-3) for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the L-29 Canal for an existing airboat concession. This petition supersedes ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

South Florida Water Management District

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40E-6.011Policy and Purpose

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 10, 2020, the South Florida Water Management District (District), received a petition for waiver, amending a previous petition, from the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (Application No. 14-0710-3) for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the L-29 Canal for an existing airboat concession. This petition supersedes and replaces a previous petition received on March 19, 2018. The concession generally includes an enclosed chickee hut, shed, commercial signs, parking, portable toilet, parking, trees, a fence and airboat dock within Section 16, Township 54 South, Range 36 East, Miami-Dade County. The petition seeks relief from subsections 40E-6.011(4) & (6), Fla. Admin. Code, which prohibits the placement of permanent and semi-permanent above-ground structures within 40 feet of top of canal bank within Works or Lands of the District and paragraph 40E-6.221(3)(j), Fla. Admin. Code, which prohibits buildings, sheds in excess of 100 square feet, portable toilets, commercial signs and parking within Works and Lands of the District, and which also sets forth that docks shall comply with a minimum low member elevation.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Juli Russell at [phone] or e-mail at [e-mail]. The District will accept comments concerning the petition for 14 days from the date of publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received by the end of business on the 14th day at the South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Road, MSC 1410, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, Attention: Juli Russell, Office of Counsel.