Water reservation for the Kissimmee River and floodplain, and Chain of Lakes, in volumes, locations, and seasons of the year as is necessary for the protection of fish and wildlife and associated “Applicant’s Handbook for Water Use Permit ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

South Florida Water Management District

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

40E-10.021Definitions

40E-10.031Water Reservations Implementation

40E-10.071Water Reservation Areas: Upper and Lower Kissimmee Basin Planning Areas

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

DATE AND TIME: April 17, 2020, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Following the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Health to avoid large in-person gatherings and promote social distancing, the public workshops will be online only. The workshops will be conducted through Zoom. Zoom is a free online meeting tool that can be used from a computer, tablet, or smart phone. Register for the workshop by going to: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c3phlDVQStayDwcxRfSXtA.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Water reservation for the Kissimmee River and floodplain, and Chain of Lakes, in volumes, locations, and time of the year as is necessary for the protection of fish and wildlife and associated “Applicant’s Handbook for Water Use Permit Applications within the South Florida Water Management District” criteria.

The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the draft rule text and supporting technical document, which identifies the water needed for the protection of fish and wildlife.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Don Medellin, Principal Scientist, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 6340 or [phone], [e-mail]. Preliminary rule text, draft supporting technical document, and agenda have been prepared and will be available one week before the workshop and posted on the SFWMD Water Reservations webpage (click on https://www.sfwmd.gov/our-work/water-reservations then Kissimmee River and Chain of Lakes) seven days prior to the workshop.

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: District Clerk, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 6805 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).