Notice of Development of Rulemaking

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-2.031: Implementation
40D-2.091: Publications Incorporated by Reference
40D-2.301: Conditions for Issuance of Permits
40D-2.321: Duration of Permits
40D-2.331: Modification of Permits
40D-2.341: Revocation and Cancellation of Permits
40D-2.361: Renewal of Permits
40D-2.381: Standard Permit Conditions
40D-2.801: Water-Use Caution Areas
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule development will address the development and amendment of consumptive use permit criteria and conditions for public water supply in Central Florida including Polk County. This rule development is proposed to be coordinated with similar rule development by the South Florida Water Management District in Orange, Osceola, and Polk Counties; and by the St. Johns River Water Management District in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties, southern Lake County, and the City of Cocoa’s public supply service in Brevard County. This rule development will make appropriate rule amendments to Chapter 40D-2, F.A.C., and the Basis of Review For Water Use Permit Applications to address the three District’s joint conclusion that sustainable quantities of ground water in Central Florida are insufficient to meet future public water supply demands and that there is an immediate need to develop and implement alternative water supply projects in Central Florida, as described in the document entitled “Recommended Action Plan for the Central Florida Coordination Area.” This document is available from the Southwest Florida Water Management District at the address specified below.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Water use permit criteria and conditions applicable to public water supply applicants in Central Florida.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.236, 373.239 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: November 29, 2006, 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Palani Sailfish Room at the Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
DATE AND TIME: December 19, 2006, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Haines City Commission Chambers located at City Hall, 502 E. Hinson Avenue, Haines City, FL 33844
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Karen A. Lloyd, Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, (352)796-7211, extension 4651. The District does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation should contact Dianne Lee at (352)796-7211, ext. 4658; TDD only: 1(800)231-6103.

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