Notice of Development of Rulemaking

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-10.461: Water Reservation Areas: Kissimmee Planning Area
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To assure water necessary for the protection of fish and wildlife in the Kissimmee River, the Floodplain and the Upper Chain of Lakes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Water reservation for the portions of the Kissimee River (upstream of S-65E), Floodplain and Upper Chain of Lakes in volumes, locations and seasons of the year as is necessary for the protection of fish and wildlife.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.106, 373.044, 373.103(1), 373.113, 373.171, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.233 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.233, 373.239, 373.249 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: December 11, 2008, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Osceola County Commission Chambers, Administration Building, 1 Courthouse Square, Fourth Floor, Kissimmee, FL 34741
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, (800)432-2045, ext. 2087 or (561)682-2087. 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).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Scott Burns, Director, Everglades Water Supply Policy, South Florida Water Management District, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, (800)432-2045, ext. 4224 or (561)682-4224, email: sburns@sfwmd.gov; Elizabeth D. Ross, Senior Specialist Attorney, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, (800)432-2045, ext. 6257 or (561)682-6257, email: bross@sfwmd.gov. For procedural questions, contact: Jan Sluth, Senior Paralegal, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, (800)432-2045, ext. 6299 or (561)682-6299, email: jsluth@sfwmd.gov

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