Subject


Continuation of the public hearing regarding the adoption of proposed interim rules to include a balanced regulatory approach for protecting the public interest against excessive stress on water resources of Central Florida, providing for allocations of available groundwater and expeditious development of supplemental water supply projects to avoid the adverse effects of competition as well as harm to the water resources. The public hearing on October 11, 2007, has been continued to November 15, 2007, to allow an economist to prepare a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs, and to allow for consideration of any changes to the proposed rule in response to comments from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee or other persons. Rules 40E-2.091 Publications Incorporated by Reference; 40E-2.301 Conditions for Issuance of Permits; 40E-2.321 Duration of Permit; 40E-2.331 Modification of Permits; 40E-2.381 Limiting Conditions