RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-2.091: Publications Incorporated by Reference
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rulemaking is intended to develop District-wide water use permitting rules that include water conservation standards and criteria consistent with those adopted for the Southern Water Use Caution Area for public supply, recreation and aesthetic water uses and to enhance and add additional conservation measures District-wide.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area of the proposed rulemaking is amendments to the District water use permitting rules in Chapter 40D-2, F.A.C., and the Basis of Review For Water Use Permit Applications regarding additional and enhanced conservation requirements for public supply, recreation and aesthetic water use permits. Some of the proposed additional requirements for public supply permits for areas not included in the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) are conservation rate structures, water billing requirements, water audits and annual reports for public supply utilities. Some of the other District-wide proposed additions and enhancements include reuse credits, limiting unaccounted water to a maximum of ten percent of production, requiring utilities to report conservation programs and initiatives within their service areas, information regarding reclaimed water generation, use and rate structure information, landscape codes, and water conservation projects/programs. Also proposed are amendments to apply District-wide the SWUCA conservation requirements for recreation and aesthetic water use permits. Other requirements may be developed during rulemaking.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.0831, 373.116, 373.117, 373.118, 373.149, 373.171, 373.1963, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.239, 373.243 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: April 21, 2008, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Southwest Florida Water Management District Office, Governing Board Room, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Dianne Lee at (352)796-7211 or 1(800)423-1476, extension 4658; TDD only number 1(800)231-6103; FAX number (352)754-6878/SUNCOM 663-6878. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jeanette Houser, Sr. Administrative Assistant, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, (352)796-7211, extension 4651

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.