NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 15, 2009, the South Florida Water Management District (District), received a petition for waiver from the Collier County Transportation Services, Application No. 09-0227-1, for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the Airport Road Canal, to allow an existing bus shelter, concrete pad, and path to remain within 40 feet of the top of the canal bank; Section 11, Township 49 South, Range 25 East, Collier County. The petition seeks relief from subsections 40E-6.011(4) and (6), and paragraph 40E-6.221(2)(j), Florida Administrative Code, which govern the placement of permanent and/or semi-permanent above-ground encroachments within 40 feet of the top of the canal bank within Works or Lands of the District.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Kathie Ruff at (561)682-6320 or e-mail: kruff@sfwmd.gov. The District will accept comments concerning the petition for 14 days from the date of publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received by the end of business on the 14th day at: South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Road, MSC 1410, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, Attn.: Kathie Ruff, Office of Counsel.