To implement District-wide the year-round mandatory landscape irrigation measures currently in place in the Lower West Coast Region. The purpose of these mandatory measures is to provide a framework for consistent implementation to ensure the long-...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
South Florida Water Management District

RULE CHAPTER NO.:RULE CHAPTER TITLE:

40E-24Mandatory Year-Round Landscape Irrigation Measures

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40E-24.011: Policy and Purpose
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To implement District-wide the year-round mandatory landscape irrigation measures currently in place in the Lower West Coast Region. The purpose of these mandatory measures is to provide a framework for consistent implementation to ensure the long-term sustainability of the water resources of the region, increase water use efficiency and prevent and curtail wasteful water use practices through the adoption of ordinances that would include these measures, variance and enforcement provisions.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Proposed measures setting forth standards for local government’s ordinance adoption regarding specific days of the week and times of day for lawn irrigation for residential and commercial landscape and recreation areas.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 120.54, 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.54, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.103, 373.117, 373.223, 373.609 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: June 18, 2007, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District, Miami Field Station, 9001 N.W. 58th Street, Miami, Florida
DATE AND TIME: June 18, 2007, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
PLACE: Fern Forest Nature Center, 201 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, Florida
TIME AND DATE: June 20, 2007, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Stuart City Hall – Commission Chambers, 121 S.W. Flagler Avenue, Stuart, Florida
DATE AND TIME: June 20, 2007, 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District Headquarters, Storch Conference Room, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida
DATE AND TIME: June 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Osceola Heritage Park, Meeting Room 162, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee, Florida
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 [phone] at least five business days in advance to make appropriate arrangements.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bruce Adams, Water Conservation Officer, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416 4680, telephone [phone], extension 6785 or [phone], email: [e-mail]. For procedural issues contact Jan Sluth, Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, extension 6299, or [phone], email: [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

40E-24.011 Policy and Purpose.

(1) This chapter comprises the South Florida Water Management District’s (District) Mandatory Year-Round Landscape Irrigation Measures for the area within Lee, Collier and that portion of Charlotte County within the boundaries of the South Florida Water Management District. These mandatory measures are intended to provide a framework for consistent implementation to ensure the long-term sustainability of the water resources of the region, increase water use efficiency and prevent and curtail wasteful water use practices through regulatory means for landscape irrigation by all users. Local governments are encouraged to implement these measures through the adoption of ordinances that would include these measures, variance and enforcement provisions. These measures are in addition to Chapter 40E-2, F.A.C., provisions and non-regulatory measures, such as education and incentive programs, which are also utilized by the District to promote water conservation. These measures prohibit landscape irrigation during those periods of the day when irrigation efficiency significantly decreases, and limit landscape irrigation water use to a maximum number of three days per week unless specified otherwise herein.

(2) through (3) No change.

Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.042, 373.0421, 373.171, 373.223 FS. History–New 6-12-03, Amended________.