RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5M-2.004: Notice of Intent to Implement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this notice is to initiate the development of a rule amendment to require nutrient management in Notices of Intent for Water Quality/Quantity BMPs for Indian River Area Citrus Groves. Subsequently, the Department will initiate formal rulemaking in order to adopt these measures by rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule amendment will discuss the procedures for filing a Notice of Intent which will require nutrient management as part of a Best Management Practices implementation schedule for landowners to receive a presumption of compliance with state water quality standards.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.067 (7)(c)2 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: December 14, 2006, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center, 2199 South Rock Road, Fort Pierce, Florida 34945
phone: (772)468-3922, ext.113
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’s Square Boulevard, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)617-1700 or Fax (850)617-1701.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.