The purpose of the proposed rule is to adopt a corrected map for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District and to remove Polk and Taylor Soil and Water Conservation Districts since they have been dissolved. The original ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Agricultural Water Policy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5M-20.002District Organization

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to adopt a corrected map for Orange Soil and Water Conservation District and to remove Polk and Taylor Soil and Water Conservation Districts since they have been dissolved. The original map that was adopted did not reflect the changes Orange County made using the 2020 U.S. census data and both Polk and Taylor Soil and Water Conservation Districts have been dissolved.

SUMMARY: The adoption of a corrected map that shows the five Orange Soil and Water Conservation District subdivisions required by section 582.15(4). The removal of Polk and Taylor Soil and Water Conservation Districts which have been dissolved.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 582.055(9) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 582.055(8), 582.15(4), 582.18, 582.19 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: West Gregory, Director, Office of Agricultural Water Policy

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

5M-20.002 District Organization.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The Department will use the following materials in performance of its duties prescribed in law. The following documents are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. These documents may be obtained by contacting the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Water Policy, Leon County Annex, 315 S. Calhoun Street, 5th Floor The Elliot Building, 401 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, and are available online as indicated.

(a) For Districts that are wholly located in one county and that county has a county commission or school board that is divided into five subdivisions, the district subdivisions shall be as follows:

1. through 35. No change.

36. Polk District – The five subdivisions for the Polk District shall be the same as those reflected in the map entitled “Polk Soil & Water Conservation District Subdivision Map,” effective 12/2022, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15041.

37. through 44. renumbered as 36 through 43.  No change.

45. Taylor District – The five subdivisions for the Taylor District shall be the same as those reflected in the map entitled, “Taylor Soil & Water Conservation District Subdivision Map,” effective 12/2022, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15050.

46. through 50. renumbered 44. through 48.  No change.

(b) For Districts that are wholly located in one county and that county does not has a commission or school board that is divided into five subdivisions and for Districts that are located in multiple counties, the district subdivisions shall be as follows:

1. through 3. No change.

4. Orange District – The five subdivisions for the Orange District shall be the same as those reflected in the map entitled “Orange Soil & Water Conservation District Subdivision Map,” effective 2/202412/2022, prepared by the Department, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX  http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15037.

5. through 6. No change.

(4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 582.055(9) FS. Law Implemented 582.055(1), 582.055(8), 582.15(4), 582.18, 582.19 FS. History–New 1-18-23., Amended________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: West Gregory, Director, Office of Agricultural Water Policy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Wilton Simpson, Commissioner of Agriculture

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 26, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 03/04/2024