The District is initiating rulemaking to adopt the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) Program, a cost share reimbursement program with the purpose of implementing agricultural best management practices that will result in ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-26.011: Policy and Purpose.
40D-26.021: Definitions
40D-26.091: Publications Incorporated by Reference
40D-26.101: Conditions of Eligibility
40D-26.201: Program Application
40D-26.301: Eligibility Determination
40D-26.401: Cost-Share Rates
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The District is initiating rulemaking to adopt the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) Program, a cost share reimbursement program with the purpose of implementing agricultural best management practices that will result in water resource benefits. The effect of this rule would be reduced groundwater withdrawals and improvements to water quality, water resources and ecology.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems Program.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 373.083 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.0831(3), 373.196(1), 373.196(3), 373.1961 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mary Beth McNeil, Senior Attorney, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4651

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.