To update the District’s rules concerning management of available water supplies during drought conditions particularly in light of the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ anticipated modification to the Lake Okeechobee regulation schedule.
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
South Florida Water Management District
RULE CHAPTER TITLE: RULE CHAPTER NO.:
40E-22 Regional Water Shortage Plans
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the District’s rules concerning management of available water supplies during drought conditions particularly in light of the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ anticipated modification to the Lake Okeechobee regulation schedule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Water supply within the Lake Okeechobee service area.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044 FS., 373.113 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.042 FS., 373.0421 FS. FS., 373.086 FS., 373.103 FS., 373.119, 373.175 FS., 373.246 FS.
RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD AT THE DATES, TIMES AND PLACES SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: April 26, 2006, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: La Belle City Hall, Commissioners Chambers, 481 W Hickpoochee Ave, Labelle, FL 33935-4763
DATE AND TIME: May 26, 2006, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District Headquarters, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
DATE AND TIME: May 30, 2006, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District, Clewiston Field Station, Clewiston Auditorium, State Road 832, 2425 Hookers Point Road, Clewiston, Florida
DATE AND TIME: June 9, 2006, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District, Okeechobee Service Center, 205 North Parrott Avenue, Suite 201 (Second Floor of Bank America Building), Okeechobee, Florida 34972
Although Governing Board meetings, hearings and workshops are normally recorded, affected persons are advised that it may be necessary for them to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. Persons with disabilities or handicaps who need assistance may contact the South Florida Water Management District Clerk’s Office, at (561)682-2087 at least two business days in advance to make appropriate arrangements.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Peter J. Kwiatkowski, P.G., South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, telephone 1(800)432-2045, extension 2547 or (561)682-2547 (internet: pkwiat@sfwmd.gov).
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.
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Document Information
- Subject:
- Water supply within the Lake Okeechobee service area.
- Purpose:
- To update the District’s rules concerning management of available water supplies during drought conditions particularly in light of the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ anticipated modification to the Lake Okeechobee regulation schedule.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 373.044 FS., 373.113 FS.
- Law:
- 373.042 FS., 373.0421 FS. FS., 373.086 FS., 373.103 FS., 373.119, 373.175 FS., 373.246 FS.
- Contact:
- Peter J. Kwiatkowski, P.G., South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, telephone 1(800)432-2045, extension 2547 or (561)682-2547 (internet: pkwiat@sfwmd.gov). Although Governing Board meetings, hearings and workshops are normally recorded, affected persons are advised that it may be necessary for them to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based.