The purpose of the proposed rule is to adopt by reference a revised version of the manual titled 2008 Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Sod (FDACS-P-01330). The new edition (2024) updates language ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Agricultural Water Policy

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5M-9.001Purpose

5M-9.002Approved Best Management Practices

5M-9.003Presumption of Compliance

5M-9.004Notice of Intent to Implement

5M-9.005Record Keeping

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to adopt by reference a revised version of the manual titled 2008 Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Sod (FDACS-P-01330). The new edition (2024) updates language to reflect statutory changes impacting the Best Management Practices program, provides more specific direction and expectation regarding the best management practices, and removes language not related to water quality or water conservation.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area of the proposed rule is water quality and water conservation best management practices for Florida sod / turfgrass production, including enrollment in the program and implementation verification site visit requirements. Proposed rule revisions remove language that is duplicative with Rule Chapter 5M-1, clarify the intent of BMP Program enrollment and checklist requirements, and outline terms for Equivalent Program enrollments.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.067(7)(d)2.c., 403.067(7)(d)3., 570.07(10), 570.07(23), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.067(7)(c)3., 403.067(7)(d)2.c., 403.067(7)(d)3., F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida, 32311

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kathryn Holland, Environmental Administrator at [e-mail] or online at HTTPS://WWW.FDACS.GOV/DIVISIONS-OFFICES/AGRICULTURAL-WATER-POLICY/RULE-DEVELOPMENT-ACTIVITIES

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