Notice of Development of Rulemaking

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
South Florida Water Management District
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
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
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To address the development and amendment of consumptive use permit criteria and conditions for public water supply in Central Florida including Orange, Osceola and Polk Counties. This rule development is proposed to be coordinated with similar rule development by the St. Johns River Water Management District in Orange, Osceola, Seminole Counties, southern Lake County and the City of Cocoa’s public service area in Brevard County, and by the Southwest Florida Water Management District in Polk County. This rule development will make appropriate rule amendments to Chapter 40E-2, F.A.C., and the “Basis of Review for Consumptive Use Permit Applications Within the South Florida Water Management District” to address the three Districts’ joint conclusion that sustainable quantities of groundwater in Central Florida are insufficient to meet future public water supply demands and that there is an immediate need to develop and implement alternative water supply projects in Central Florida, as described in the document entitled “Recommended Action Plan for the Central Florida Coordination Area.” This document is available from Jan Sluth, Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, at the address specified below.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Consumptive use permit criteria and conditions applicable to public water supply applicants in Central Florida.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.023, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.185, 373.219, 373.223, 373.224, 373.226, 373.229, 373.232, 373.233, 373.236, 373.239, 373.250 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: November 29, 2006, 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
DATE AND TIME: December 19, 2006, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Haines City Hall Commission Chambers, 502 E. Hinson Avenue, Haines City, FL 33844
Although Governing Board meetings, hearings and workshops are normally recorded, affected persons are advised that it may be necessary for them to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. Persons with disabilities or handicaps who need assistance may contact the South Florida Water Management District Clerk’s Office, at (561) 682-2087 at least two business days in advance to make appropriate arrangements.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Elizabeth D. Ross, Senior Specialist Attorney, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416 4680, telephone 1(800)432-2045, extension 6257 or (561)682-6257, email: bross@sfwmd.gov. For procedural issues: Jan Sluth, Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, extension 6299, or (561)682-6299, email: jsluth@sfwmd.gov.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.