The purpose of this notice is to initiate the development of a Water Quality and Quantity Best Management Practices manual for Florida Sod farms. Subsequently, the Department will initiate formal rulemaking in order to adopt these measures by rule.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Water Policy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5M-9.001: Purpose
5M-9.002: Approved BMPs
5M-9.003: Presumption of Compliance
5M-9.004: Notice of Intent to Implement
5M-9.005: Record Keeping
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this notice is to initiate the development of a Water Quality and Quantity Best Management Practices manual for Florida Sod farms. Subsequently, the Department will initiate formal rulemaking in order to adopt these measures by rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule will address the development of practices that protect water resources, the procedures for filing a Notice of Intent, and associated recordkeeping requirements necessary for landowners to receive a presumption of compliance with state water quality standards.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.067(7)(c)2. FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.067(7)(c)2. FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 23, 2007; 1:00 p.m.; May 30, 2007; 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: May 23rd – UF-IFAS North Florida Research and Extension Center, 155 Research Road, Quincy, Florida 32351-5677, phone:[phone]
May 30th – Highlands County Agri-Civic Center, 4509 George Blvd., Sebring, Florida 33875-5837, phone: [phone]
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bill Bartnick, Environmental Administrator, Office of Agricultural Water Policy, 1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone] or Fax [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.