RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40E-63: EVERGLADES PROGRAM
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To develop rules to implement the Everglades Forever Act (“EFA”), Section 373.4592(4)(b), Florida Statutes. A component of the EFA Everglades Program is Everglades water supply and hydroperiod improvement and restoration. The Best Management Practice (BMP) replacement water model is being reviewed to determine if updates are necessary to the model based on current data.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Best management practice replacement water methodology.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.4592 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.016, 373.085, 373.086, 373.451, 373.453, 373.4592 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: August 28, 2006, 2:30 p.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District Headquarters, Storch Room, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
Although Governing Board meetings, hearings and workshops are normally recorded, affected persons are advised that it may be necessary for them to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. Persons with disabilities or handicaps who need assistance may contact the South Florida Water Management District Clerk’s Office, at (561)682-2087 at least two business days in advance to make appropriate arrangements.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: For technical issues: Stuart VanHorn, (800)432-2045, Extension 6628, e-mail: svanhorn@sfwmd.gov; For procedural issues: Joyce Rader, Paralegal Specialist, Office of Counsel, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, Extension 6259 or (561)682-6259, e-mail: jrader@sfwmd.gov.

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