RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40E-61.011: Policy and Purpose
40E-61.020: Scope of Part I
40E-61.021: Definitions
40E-61.023: Basin and Sub-Basin Boundaries
40E-61.024: Works of the District within the Lake Okeechobee Basin
40E-61.031: Implementation
40E-61.041: Permits Required
40E-61.042: General Permits for Use of Works of the District Within the Lake Okeechobee Basin
40E-61.051: Exemptions
40E-61.101: Content of Application for Individual and Collective Permits
40E-61.201: Permit Application Processing Fee
40E-61.301: Conditions for Issuance for Individual and Collective Permits
40E-61.321: Duration of Permits
40E-61.331: Modification
40E-61.351: Transfer
40E-61.381: Limiting Conditions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend and update specific components of Chapter 40E-61, F.A.C., the Lake Okeechobee Works of the District to clarify the District’s statutory responsibilities in the administration of this program under the Lake Okeechobee Protection Act. Amendments to these rules will eliminate any duplication between the cooperating agencies and their responsibilities under the Lake Okeechobee Protection Act. This rule development was originally noticed in Vol. 33, No. 12, March 23, 2007 edition of the Florida Administrative Weekly.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: To amend Chapter 40E-61, F.A.C., Lake Okeechobee Drainage Basin.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 668.003, 668.004, 668.50 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.016, 373.085, 373.086, 373.109, 373.451, 373.453, 373.4595, 668.003, 668.004, 668.50 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: July 31, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Osceola Heritage Park, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34744
DATE AND TIME: August 1, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Okeechobee Service Center, 205 North Parrott Ave Suite 201, Okeechobee, FL 34972
DATE AND TIME: August 21, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Okeechobee Service Center, 205 North Parrott Ave Suite 201, Okeechobee, FL 34972
DATE AND TIME: August 28, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Osceola Heritage Park, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34744
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: District Clerk’s Office, (561)682-2087. 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: For technical issues: Steffany Gornak, 1(863)462-5260, Extension 3010, e-mail: sgornak@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.