Rule No.: RULE TITLE
5M-5.002: Approved Citrus BMPs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to revise the rule to allow flatwoods citrus producers outside of this area the opportunity to enroll in approved citrus best management practices.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule revision will address the development of practices that protect water resources, and allow flatwoods citrus producers to enroll voluntarily in the adopted Best Management Practices for Citrus Groves in the Peace River and Manasota Basins (October 2004) manual.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.067(7)(c)2., 570.07(10), (23) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.067(7)(c)2. FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
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 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.