40D-2.091: Publications Incorporated by Reference
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment to the Basis of Review For Water Use Permit Applications will allow agricultural permittees to submit the required Irrigation Water Use Form for winter and spring crops to the District by September 1 of each year, rather than August 1 of each year.
SUMMARY: The Basis of Review For Water Use Permits, incorporated by reference in Rule 40D-2.091, F.A.C., is proposed to be amended to require submittal of the Irrigation Water Use Form for winter and spring crops to the District by September 1 of each year.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.0831, 373.116, 373.117, 373.118, 373.149, 373.171, 373.1963, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.239, 373.243 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Karen A. Lloyd, Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, (352)796-7211, extension 4651
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
40D-2.091 Publications Incorporated by Reference.
The following publications are hereby incorporated by reference into this Chapter, and are available from the District upon request:
(1) “Basis of Review for Water Use Permit Applications” (____/07) (1/07);
(2) through (6) No change.
Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.0831, 373.116, 373.117, 373.118, 373.149, 373.171, 373.1963, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.239, 373.243 FS. History–New 10-1-89, Amended 11-15-90, 2-10-93, 3-30-93, 7-29-93, 4-11-94, 7-15-98, 7-28-98, 7-22-99, 12-2-99, 8-3-00, 9-3-00, 4-18-01, 4-14-02, 9-26-02, 1-1-03, 2-1-05, 10-19-05, 1-1-07,_________.
Basis of Review
3.0 REASONABLE WATER NEEDS
3.3 AGRICULTURE
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRIGATION WATER USE WITHIN THE SWUCA
Field Preparation/Crop Establishment – Irrigation for field preparation/crop or plant establishment and supplemental irrigation shall be documented separately by noting the beginning and ending dates for these activities. Additionally, quantities for crop protection shall be documented separately by noting the beginning and ending hour and date of each use. The permittee shall note whether tailwater recovery is used. This information shall be submitted to the District on the Irrigation Water Use Form by March 1 for annual crops, February 1 for summer and fall crops, and September August 1 for winter and spring crops (including strawberries).
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