5M-5.004: Notice of Intent to Implement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to require nutrient management in Notices of Intent for Best Management Practices for the Peace River Manasota Basin Area.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment will discuss the procedures for filing a Notice of Intent which will require nutrient management as part of a Best Management Practices implementation schedule for landowners to receive a presumption of compliance with state water quality standards.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.067(7)(c)2. FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.067(7)(c)2. FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Bill Bartnick, Environmental Administrator, Office of Agricultural Water Policy, 1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)617-1700 or Fax (850)617-1701
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
5M-5.004 Notice of Intent to Implement.
A Notice of Intent to Implement Non-Regulatory and Incentive Based Programs identified in the documents titled Best Management Practices for Citrus Groves in the Peace River and Manasota Basins (October 2004) shall be submitted to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Water Policy, 1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.
(1) Such notice of intent shall include: Such notice shall identify practices the applicant will implement. The notice shall also include: the name of the property owner; the location of the property; the property tax ID number; a timeline for implementation; the gross acreage on which each practice will be implemented; the name and contact information of an authorized representative; and the signature of the owner, lease holder, or an authorized agent.
(a) The practices the applicant will implement. The identified practices shall include the nutrient management practices listed in the manual that are applicable to the operation covered by the Notice of Intent. These nutrient management practices shall be initiated as soon as practicable after submittal of the Notice of Intent;
(b) The name of the property owner; the location of the operation; and the property tax ID number(s) or other property identification information ;
(c) A timeline for implementation of each practice identified;
(d) The gross acreage on which each practice will be implemented;
(e) The name and contact information of an authorized representative; and
(f) The signature of the owner, lease holder, or an authorized agent.
(2) No change.
Specific Authority 403.067(7)(c)2. FS. Law Implemented 403.067(7)(c)2. FS. History–New 2-27-05, Amended_________.