On August 7, 2017, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has denied a petition for variance. Petitioner's Name: St. Andrews United Methodist Church of Brandon - File Tracking No. 17-4253 Date Petition Filed: May 15, 2017 Rule No.: 40D-...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

40D-21.621Phase I: Moderate Water Shortage

The Southwest Florida Water Management District hereby gives notice:

On August 7, 2017, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has denied a petition for variance.

Petitioner's Name: St. Andrews United Methodist Church of Brandon - File Tracking No. 17-4253

Date Petition Filed: May 15, 2017

Rule No.: 40D-21.621, F.A.C.

Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver was sought: lawn and landscape irrigation

Date Petition Published in the Florida Administrative Register: May 17, 2017

General Basis for Agency Decision: Petitioner failed to respond to District request for additional information as Petitioner did not provide a citation to all the statutes the rules are implementing nor did Petitioner provide an alternative irrigation schedule sufficient to demonstrate why the variance requested would serve the purposes of the underlying statutes. Petitioner has not demonstrated that a variance from District rules is appropriate.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Lois Sorensen, 7601 US Highway 301, Tampa, Florida 33637, [phone], Ext. 2298, [e-mail].