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Notice: 7716367

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

XERISCAPE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Overview

RULE:

40D-24.001	Policy and Purpose (Repealed)
40D-24.010	Definitions (Repealed)
40D-24.020	Incentive Program (Repealed)
40D-24.030	Incentive Program - Qualifying (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to repeal Chapter 40D-24, F.A.C., which established the District’s Xeriscape Incentive Program.

SUMMARY:

Chapter 40D-24, F.A.C., sets forth an incentive program adopted in 1992 that encouraged local governments within the District to adopt ordinances to promote xeriscape landscaping, or landscaping practices that conserves water and protects the environment by using site appropriate plants, efficient watering, proper planning and design and proper maintenance. These practices are now generally regarded as “Florida-friendly” landscape principles. Effective July 1, 2009, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 2009-243, Laws of Florida, which sets forth the principles of Florida-friendly Landscaping. ™ The legislation requires water management districts to implement an incentive program to encourage local governments to adopt landscape ordinances that promote water conservation and includes criteria for participation in such programs as well as specific landscaping principles to be promoted. This renders the District’s Chapter 40D-24, F.A.C, as redundant and unnecessary.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.185 FS.

LAW:

373.185 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/9/2009 Vol. 35/40

COMMENTS:

From 10/9/2009 To 10/30/2009 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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