To assure water necessary for the protection of fish and wildlife in the St. Lucie Estuary as part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan for the Indian River Lagoon – South Project.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    40E-10.011: Purpose and General Provisions
    40E-10.021: Definitions
    40E-10.031: Water Reservations
    40E-10.061: Water Reservation Areas: St. Lucie Estuary/Indian River Lagoon - South
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To assure water necessary for the protection of fish and wildlife in the St. Lucie Estuary as part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan for the Indian River Lagoon – South Project.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Water reservation for the St. Lucie Estuary in volumes, locations and seasons of the year as is necessary for the protection of fish and wildlife.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.103(1), 373.106, 373.113, 373.171, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.233 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.233, 373.239, 373.249 FS.
    A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
    DATE AND TIME: April 30, 2009, 1:30 p.m.
    PLACE: South Florida Water Management District, Martin/St. Lucie Service Center, St. Lucie Estuary Conference Room, 780 S. E. Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997
    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, (800)432-2045, ext. 2087 or (561)682-2087. 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; (800)432-2045, ext. 4224 or (561)682-4224; email: sburns@sfwmd.gov; Beth Lewis, Senior Supervising Attorney, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680; (800)432-2045, ext. 6343 or (561)682-6343; email: belewis@sfwmd.gov; Brenda Mills, Planner-Lead, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680; (800)432-2045, ext. 6536 or (561)682-6536; email: bmills@sfwmd.gov. For procedural questions, contact: Jan Sluth, Senior Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680; (800)432-2045, ext. 6299 or (561)682-6299; email: jsluth@sfwmd.gov.

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

Document Information

Subject:
Water reservation for the St. Lucie Estuary in volumes, locations and seasons of the year as is necessary for the protection of fish and wildlife.
Purpose:
To assure water necessary for the protection of fish and wildlife in the St. Lucie Estuary as part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan for the Indian River Lagoon – South Project.
Rulemaking Authority:
373.044, 373.103(1), 373.106, 373.113, 373.171, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.233 FS.
Law:
373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.233, 373.239, 373.249 FS.
Contact:
Scott Burns, Director, Everglades Water Supply Policy, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680; (800)432-2045, ext. 4224 or (561)682-4224; email: sburns@sfwmd.gov; Beth Lewis, Senior Supervising Attorney, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680; (800)432-2045, ext. 6343 or (561)682-6343; email: belewis@sfwmd.gov; Brenda Mills, Planner-Lead, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, ...
Related Rules: (4)
40E-10.011. Policy and Purpose
40E-10.021. Definitions
40E-10.031. Water Reservations Implementation
40E-10.061. Water Reservation Areas: Lower East Coast Planning Area