16198920, 40D-26.401 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 16198920

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems Program

Overview

RULE:

40D-26.401

Cost-Share Rates (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend Rule 40D-26.401, F.A.C. to increase Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) cost-share rates to 75 percent in the Most Impacted Area (MIA) of the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) through September 30, 2018.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendment will enhance support of the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s SWUCA Recovery Strategy. The proposed revision is expected to result in additional grower participation in the FARMS Program. Additional participation in the FARMS program will further reduce groundwater use and increase groundwater levels to assist in meeting minimum aquifer level goals.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Sections 373.044, .113, .171, Florida Statutes

LAW:

Sections 373.0363(4), .705(3), .707(1), .707(8), Florida Statutes

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/8/2015 Vol. 41/131

COMMENTS:

From 7/8/2015 To 7/29/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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