Section 601(h)(4)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 requires the State of Florida to reserve or allocate water for the natural systems associated with the implementation of Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) Projects. ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

South Florida Water Management District

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

40E-10.021Definitions

40E-10.031Water Reservations Implementation

40E-10.041Water Reservation Areas: Lower West Coast Planning Area

The South Florida Water Management District announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: May 15, 2014, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Section 601(h)(4)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 requires the State of Florida to reserve or allocate water for the natural systems associated with the implementation of Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) Projects. For the Caloosahatchee River West Basin Storage Reservoir (C-43 Reservoir) CERP Project, the District has elected to use its water reservation authority described in subsection 373.223(4), F.S. The District proposes the adoption of definitions, a description of the reservoir and reservation, and implementing provisions.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: South Florida Water Management District Clerk, 1[phone], ext. 2087 or [phone].

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 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: South Florida Water Management District Clerk, 1[phone], ext. 2087 or [phone]. 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).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Don Medellin, Principal Scientist, South Florida Water Management District, P.O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 6340 or [phone], email: [e-mail] or Jennifer D. Bokankowitz, Esq., South Florida Water Management District, P.O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1[phone], ext. 2258 or [phone], email: [e-mail]. For questions regarding the rulemaking process, contact Jan Sluth, Sr. Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, P.O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1[phone], ext. 6299 or [phone], email: [e-mail].