This is an additional rule development workshop to propose new rule chapter 40E-10, F.A.C., regarding protection of waters for the natural system from consumptive uses, and new rules 40E-10.011 (Purpose and General Provisions), 40E-10.021 (...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
South Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40E-10.011: Purpose and General Provisions
40E-10.021: Definitions
40E-10.031: Implementation Tools
40E-10.221: Protected Natural Systems Water Bodies
40E-10.321: Regional Wetland Systems
40E-10.421: Water Reservations
40E-10.431: Water Reservation Areas: Lower West Coast
The South Florida Water Management District announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: September 24, 2008, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This is an additional rule development workshop to propose new Rule Chapter 40E-10, F.A.C., regarding protection of waters for the natural system from consumptive uses, and new Rules 40E-10.011 (Purpose and General Provisions), 40E-10.021 (Definitions), 40E-10.031 (Permit Criteria for the Protection of the Natural System), 40E-10.221 (Protected Natural Systems Water), 40E-10.321 (State Priority Ecosystems), 40E-10.421 (Water Reservations) and 40E-10.431 (Water Reservation Areas: Lower West Coast Planning Area), and amendments to Rules 40E-2.011, 40E-2.091, 40E-2.301, 40E-2.331, 40E-20.091, 40E-20.301, 40E-20.302, and 40E-20.331, F.A.C. The purpose of the proposed new rules and amendments is to identify authorities and regulatory tools to be used to protect water from the natural system from consumptive uses and define the volume and timing of water to be reserved from allocation for the Picayune Strand Restoration Project. The District will present the third draft of the proposed rule text based on comments received from the previous workshops on June 17, July 24 and August 27, 2008, and direction received from the WRAC during its meeting on August 13th. The third draft of the proposed rule will be posted on the District's website on September 17, 2008 at www.sfwmd.gov/watersupplyruledevelopment or may be obtained by contacting one of the persons listed below.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Brenda Mills, Lead Planner, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 4208 or [phone].

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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: South Florida Water Management District Clerk, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 2087 or [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).

For more information, you may contact: Scott Burns, Director, Everglades Water Supply Policy, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 4224 or [phone], email: [e-mail]; Brenda Mills, Lead Planner, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 4208 or [phone], email: [e-mail]; Beth Lewis, Senior Supervising Attorney, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 6343 or [phone], email: [e-mail]. For procedural questions: Jan Sluth, Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, ext. 6299 or [phone], email: [e-mail].