The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to adopt and incorporate by reference a revised Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) project application form.

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-26.201: Program Application
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to adopt and incorporate by reference a revised Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) project application form.
SUMMARY: Currently, all District forms are incorporated by reference into Rule 40D-1.659, F.A.C. In response to comments from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee, District forms are being incorporated into the specific rule which addresses use of that form. Accordingly, Rule 40D-26.201, F.A.C., is amended to reference a revised Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems application form which is revised to reference Rule 40D-26.201, F.A.C., instead of Rule 40D-1.659, F.A.C., as the rule into which the form is incorporated by reference. This change necessitates a new form number and effective date for the form.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.0831(3), 373.196(1), 373.1961(3) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Martha A. Moore, Senior Attorney, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4660

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

40D-26.201 Program Application.

(1) No change.

(2) Applicants for funding shall submit to the District the information required on District Form LEG-R.22.0100 (4/09) (8/08) adopted and incorporated by reference in this rule. This form is available from the District’s website at www.watermatters.org or from the District upon request.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.0831(3), 373.196(1), 373.1961(3) FS. History–New 1-5-09, Amended________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Martha A. Moore
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 28, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 8, 2009