The purpose of this rulemaking is to adopt the “Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Specialty Fruit and Nut Crops” manual by rule and associated regulations.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Water Policy

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5M-13.001: Purpose
5M-13.002: Approved Best Management Practices
5M-13.003: Presumption of Compliance
5M-13.004: Notice of Intent to Implement
5M-13.005: BMP Record Keeping
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to adopt the “Water Quality/Quantity Best Management Practices for Florida Specialty Fruit and Nut Crops” manual by rule and associated regulations.
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 producers to receive a presumption of compliance with state water quality standards. The draft manual can be reviewed at: http://www.floridaagwaterpolicy.com/BestManagementPractices.html.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.067(7)(c)2., 570.07(23) 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: July 12, 2010, 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: University of Florida, Alachua County Extension, 2800 N.E. 39th Ave., Gainesville, Florida 32609, phone: [phone]
DATE AND TIME: July 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, University of Florida-IFAS, 14625 CR 672, Wimauma, Florida 33598, phone: [phone]
DATE AND TIME: July 14, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: University of Florida, Miami-Dade County Extension, 18710 S.W. 288th Street, Homestead, Florida 33030, phone:( 305)248-3311
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Bill Bartnick, Environmental Administrator, [phone] or Fax [phone]
If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
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 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.